Robert Jackman

Tony Blair exposes Labour’s Brexit cynicism

Tony Blair has urged Labour MPs to vote against Theresa May’s deal when it comes to the Commons. In a speech at the British Academy this afternoon, Blair described the deal as ‘pointless’ and added that it was ‘gut-wrenching’ that Labour was not doing more to get a second referendum. 

Blair’s views on Brexit aren’t much of a surprise.

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