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Never Mind the Brexiters - Labour should support a People’s Vote

Guardian columnist Owen Jones tweeted at weekend, and expanded in a well-written article about why he thinks it dangerous to call for a People's Vote on the Brexit deal, suggesting that it would not only be ineffective but  counterproductive and divisive. I challenged him on his thinking, he told me to go away and read it before responding. So I have, and am. Here are the reasons why I think we absolutely should continue to fight for a People's Vote on the government Brexit deal, and why Labour should support it. Firstly, the way the referendum was won is increasingly brought into question, with the Electoral Commission actually talking about UKdemocracy being under threat . We all know that political campaigns indulge in bending of the truth and rules, and that both sides did so during the Referendum. But in this case every main plank of Leave arguments – EU budget contributions, immigration controls, EU laws, £350m per week NHS "Brexit Dividend" are prove