LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer is facing a high-profile revolt over his decision to back Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s EU trade deal in today’s Commons vote.
Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell and ex-cabinet minister Ben Bradshaw are among the signatories to a statement calling on opposition parties not to support the “rotten” agreement.
Sir Keir has said that he would call on Labour MPs to support the “thin” post-Brexit free trade agreement, despite concerns that it would fail to protect many key economic sectors.
He argued that the alternative of ending the Brexit transition period on Thursday without a deal in place would be even worse for the economy.
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After years of political wrangling, Brussels and Britain have reached a post-Brexit trade agreement, with the UK s chief negotiator Lord Frost agreeing on the final terms with his European counterpart Michel Barnier on Christmas Eve. The deal comes after major sticking points were resolved on the issues of state aid, fishing rights and the contentious so-called level playing field. Now Express.co.uk is asking readers if they are satisfied with the deal secured.
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Nigel Farage suggested he will still be taking an interest in the way the European Union conducts itself to monitor the bloc s undemocratic tendencies. The former British MEP and leader of the Brexit Party insisted conflict within the union could leave the UK facing disruption in the future. Asked whether Brussels should be left to do what the EU is going to do, Mr Farage said: No, I don t agree.