Brexit Bulletin: Labour’s Challenger Seeks to Block Exit Talks
Owen Smith promises to vote against triggering Article 50, as EU firms consider reducing their U.K. business.
Owen Smith, candidate for leadership of the Labour party.
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Would-be Labour Party leader Owen Smith is tapping into discontent over Brexit again in his bid to challenge Jeremy Corbyn. He promises today that he would try to block the start of exit talks by voting against any attempt to trigger Article 50 unless Prime Minister Theresa May commits beforehand to putting the final divorce deal to another referendum or a general election.