Corbyn vows to do ‘everything necessary’ to prevent no-deal

A general election triggered by the Brexit crisis will provide a “once-in-a-generation chance” for a change of direction in politics, with Labour prepared to do “everything necessary” to prevent no-deal, Jeremy Corbyn has said.

The Labour leader used a speech in Northamptonshire on Monday to set out his vision to rebuild Britain.

He said a general election could lead to change on the scale of 1945, warning that things “cannot go on as they were before”.

Speaking at the Pen Green Children’s Centre in Corby, Mr Corbyn said Britain faces even greater problems than crashing out of the EU, and that a Labour government would offer the “real change of direction the country needs”.

Mr Corbyn said: “Let’s be very clear – we will do everything necessary to stop a disastrous no-deal for which this government has no mandate”.

He added: “Labour believes the decision on how to solve the Brexit crisis must go back to the people. And if there is a general election this autumn, Labour will commit to holding a public vote to give voters the final say with credible options on both sides including the option to remain.

“Three years of Tory failure on Brexit have caused opinions to harden to such a degree that I believe no outcome will now have legitimacy without the people’s endorsement.”

Conservative Party chairman James Cleverly said: “Jeremy Corbyn has done all he can to frustrate delivering on the referendum result.

“This is a cynical attempt to seize power by a man who would wreck the economy and won’t stand up for Britain.”