Jeremy Corbyn faces mass walkout from his OWN team if he caves in to activists to back a second Brexit referendum
Several shadow cabinet ministers fear alienating their Leave voters if the party u-turned into a second Brexit vote
JEREMY Corbyn faces a mass walkout from his OWN team if he backs a second Brexit vote.
Several shadow cabinet ministers fear alienating their Leave voters if the party u-turned into a second Brexit vote, it was revealed today.
Some said they would have to quit their own jobs in order to make sure their voters backed them in the next election,
One told the paper: "I would be in a really difficult position if we backed a second referendum. I would have little choice but to stand down if I was to have any hope of retaining my seat and representing my constituents."
Another said they were "deeply uncomfortable" about a so-called People's Vote as they promised in their last election to honour the 2016 result.
"This concept of blocking Brexit is wrong and would break a link with millions of our traditional voters who expect us to keep our word," they said.
Labour chair Ian Lavery is said to be sceptical of another vote, and others in Northern seats.
Jon Trickett could also be at risk as his Wakefield constituency opted to leave.
Last night Diane Abobott warned Labour MPs that Leave would win AGAIN in a referendum and they should be "careful what they wish for".
71 MPs have so far come out in favour of a fresh vote.
Today one of his own frontbenchers, Rosena Allin-Khan, told the Evening Standard that Mr Corbyn must become the "leading voice" on the issue, and that his calls for a general election have been flat out rejected.
It comes after she attended a People's Vote rally last month - but hasn't been dropped from Mr Corbyn's top team.
She said: "Labour members and supporters are looking for Labour to show leadership... Jeremy can really shape what the referendum would look like."
Meanwhile, thousands of Labour's members have been pressuring him to hold one too.
They think it would provide the chance for Britain to stay in the EU altogether.
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This week Mr Corbyn rejected talks with Theresa May over Brexit, saying that he would only engage if they promised to stop a No Deal.
And a group of Tory Remainers launched a fresh bid for a second referendum.
But Mr Corbyn is still arguing for an election, because he thinks that's the best way of taking power and keeping his supporters onside.
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