Keir Starmer: Labour does not rule out remaining in EU as option

Shadow Brexit secretary says party seeks people's vote if it cannot get a general election

Keir Starmer has been forced to reaffirm that Labour has not ruled out a referendum that could cancel Brexit, after John McDonnell appeared to insist the party could only back a vote on the deal itself.

Labour has said it intends to vote against Theresa May's deal, if it resembles the Chequers proposals set out in the summer white paper. However it is highly uncertain what would happen next if MPs reject her agreement.