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Why the left must unite against Brexit

The debate about Lexit is now irrelevant. The only form of Brexit that is possible is one that will entrench the status quo or produce something far worse. The left must unite against it.

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 Bankenverband – Bundesverband deutscher Banken, Public Domain

Theresa May has survived to fight another day as Prime Minister. But the humilating defeat of her proposed withdrawal agreement in parliament has blown the Brexit debate wide open. Yesterday, after surviving a no confidence vote, the Prime Minister called on MPs to "put self-interest aside" and "work constructively together" to find a way forward. In this context, the Labour Party’s next steps are critical.