Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including the second day of Commons votes on alternative Brexit options What are today’s indicative vote options?Analysis: would UK be better off in customs union?Downing Street lobby briefing – Summary 2.29pm BST Labour has confirmed that, if the common market 2.0 amendment is selected, it will whip its MPs to vote in favour. Commons market 2.0 is now the preferred way of describing what used to be called Norway plus.That suggests the party is shifting its stance towards staying in the single market, and accepting free movement, as Emily Thornberry was hinting earlier (see 2.12pm), although it will be important to see what clarifications are offered from the front bench during the debate. (Remember, last week the party backed the Beckett/second referendum amendment, while saying publicly it did not agree with every aspect of what it was proposing.)In line with our policy, we’re supporting motions to keep options on the table to prevent a damaging Tory deal or no deal, build consensus across the house to break the deadlock and deliver an outcome that can work for the whole country.This soft Brexit compromise has been championed as a plan B for leaving the European Union. 2.15pm BST More on Labour and the single market. (See 2.12pm.) These are from ITV’s Paul Brand.NEW: Labour whips meeting in 15 mins to deciding whipping operation for tonight. Sounds like they could whip for Common Market 2.0. Labour sources tell me it’s moving in that direction and two backers of the plan reckon they’re close to securing support. All eyes on Labour.Everything v frantic though. Equally, significant push back from People’s Vote lot to back their option and resist Common Market 2.0. One Lab MP who abstained on CM2.0 last time tells me they’ll now vote against it. Continue reading…
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