It follows polling which showed a majority of the public expect a Brexit deal between the UK and EU https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/lib-dems-ed-davey-on-brexit-transition-period-during-coronavirus-outbreak-1-6662333
The spontaneous standing ovation for Starmer’s slapdown of McDonnell’s muddying of the water showed the unity of the Labour movement behind a public vote on Brexit. https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/labour-s-moderates-won-conference-says-richard-angell-1-5713061
