McDonnell: EU debate could still lead to election or referendum

A second EU referendum would divide the UK again but Labour would not rule out further “democratic engagement”, John McDonnell has said, ahead of a series of speeches by cabinet ministers on Britain’s future after Brexit.The shadow chancellor said the country was still smarting from the aftermath of the 2016 vote and he was doubtful another referendum would bring the country together.Asked whether Labour would rule out a second referendum, he said: “We’d never turn