Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Theresa May’s speech on the NHS and the Lords debate on the EU withdrawal billJeremy Hunt’s morning interviews – Summary 2.40pm BST Stephen Pound, the shadow Northern Ireland minister, filmed a message at the weekend backing a “people’s vote” Brexit. This is taken as referring to a second referendum, which is what the People’s Vote campaign is calling for. But Labour does not favour a second referendum and, as PoliticsHome reports, Pound has now issued a clarification, saying what he actually wants is a “meaningful vote” in parliament.Last month Preet Gill, a shadow international development minister, experienced a similar rethink after speaking out in favour of a second referendum. 2.24pm BST And this is from Jonathan Ashworth, the shadow health secretary, The money announced today by the prime minister is not enough to save our NHS after eight years of Conservative austerity.Although she confirmed the current situation is not sustainable, today’s figures represent little more than a standstill in funding, according to experts. Continue reading…
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