A more sensibly negotiated exit would appeal to more people than a no deal exit, which is what is on offer with the Tories. Some within Labour might think remaining is still better than this, but I’m sure those who support Labour and want to leave would appreciate the option to leave in an orderly way.If it be your will wrote:I agree. I could write an essay on the potential pitfalls of a second referendum, but one overwhelming problem is what what the options should be. For any referendum to have any meaning at all, it would have to include 'Remain' and 'No-deal'. That is surely a given considering, according to opinion polls, about 45% want the former and 35-40% want the latter. Anything not including both these options would be seen as a complete sham. So if you want more options, they have to be concrete - i.e. a fully negotiated deal, then use AV to determine the overall result. I understand all that.
But for Labour to put 'their deal' v 'remain' on a referendum, all the while admitting they never wanted 'their deal' anyway, would surely be the most ludicrous referendum in history.
You might be arguing from the standpoint that; how could a person who will never support this path negotiate a good deal? I think if we’re negotiating a Brexit in which we stay in the customs union, and keep free movement (while enforcing the rules governing this and our own work regulations), then Brexit becomes much easier with fewer areas of conflict with the EU. To me this is honest and reasonable, though as ever the right wing press will attack it in any way they can.