As the Labour Party’s influence grows, it must clarify its Brexit strategy

As the 8 June 2017 General Election has given the Labour Party a more important role in Brexit, Open Europe’s Dominic Hinde argues that it must end the confusion over its Brexit strategy and provide clarity on its approach to the single market.

ESO: Background information: A cross-party committee of the Privy Council should be established to seek consensus on the terms of Brexit (UCL: Constitution Unit, June 2017, et al) http://www.europeansources.info/record/a-cross-party-committee-of-the-privy-council-should-be-established-to-seek-consensus-on-the-terms-of-brexit/

ESO: Key source: United Kingdom: Parliamentary Election, 8 June 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/united-kingdom-general-election-2017/

ESO: Background information: Just how far has Jeremy Corbyn come – and how far could he still go? http://www.europeansources.info/record/just-how-far-has-jeremy-corbyn-come-and-how-far-could-he-still-go/

Labour Party: Manifesto 2017: Negotiating Brexit http://www.labour.org.uk/index.php/manifesto2017/brexit

The New European, 18.06.17: Is the Labour Party now the only truly viable choice for pro-Europeans? http://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/is-the-labour-party-now-the-only-truly-viable-choice-for-pro-europeans-1-5066732

The Guardian, 25.06.17: ‘Back soft Brexit,’ unions urge Labour https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jun/24/labour-told-by-unions-back-soft-brexit

The Conversation, 26.06.17: Corbyn’s Brexit strategy may have paid off after all in 2017 election http://theconversation.com/corbyns-brexit-strategy-may-have-paid-off-after-all-in-2017-election-80024

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