04-09-2017 19:14 via theguardian.com

Brexit: Labour prepares first attempt to vote down EU withdrawal bill

Guardian understands shadow cabinet will decide to whip MPs to vote against ‘great repeal bill’ at second readingLabour is preparing its first attempt to vote down Theresa May’s EU withdrawal bill in the next week over concerns that controversial Brexit legislation hands too much power to the executive.The party’s shadow cabinet will take a formal decision on Tuesday, but the Guardian understands the party is expected to whip its MPs to vote against the bill at second rea
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