speaking to hugh edwards just before that meeting, halladay ben said his pa rty‘s meeting, halladay benparty's leadership appears to have made a logical conclusion based on a lack of progress. if we are going to be told that labour will be backing a second referendum, then this is clearly, a very, very significant moment indeed, because we are at a time of crisis in the country. the prime minister continues to put up bring herjob back. we have no idea what she is actually seeking from the european union, whether it will be enough to win the support of our backbenchers, and moreover, we could leave with no deal stop and therefore the number one priority for all of us is to ensure that no deal is taken off the table, and thatis deal is taken off the table, and that is the purpose of yvette coopens that is the purpose of yvette cooper's amendment, that we will come to vote on wednesday. but even if you buy some time by extending article 50, the question is, what is it for? and if parliament remains deadlocked, and i say this as someone who has not wanted a second referendum so far, but i d