People's Vote Explained

People's Vote
Formation:
The Electric Ballroom
Camden, England, UK
Dissolved:31 January 2020
Type:Campaign group
Purpose:Calling for a public vote on the final Brexit deal between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Location:Millbank Tower, 21–24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP
Leader Title:Leader
Leader Name:James McGrory
Leader Title2:Executive Director
Subsidiaries:Open Britain (75%)[1]

People's Vote was a United Kingdom campaign group that unsuccessfully campaigned for a second referendum following the UK's Brexit vote to leave the European Union (EU) in 2016. The group was launched in April 2018 at which four Members of Parliament spoke, along with the actor Patrick Stewart and other public figures.[2]

In October 2019, there was a power struggle within the group. After the Conservative Party achieved an overall majority in the 2019 general election, the group announced that it would rebrand in 2020 to push for a fair deal following the UK's exit from the EU in January 2020.

History

Parliamentary group

In July 2017, the Parliament of the United Kingdom established an all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on the UK's relations with the European Union.[3] [4] Co-chairs were Chuka Umunna MP (Liberal Democrats, formerly Labour and Change UK) and Anna Soubry MP (Change UK, formerly Conservative); the remaining members of the group were Caroline Lucas MP (Green), Jo Swinson MP (Liberal Democrats), Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru), Stephen Gethins MP (Scottish National Party), Ros Altmann (Conservative), Andrew Adonis (Labour), John Kerr (crossbench), Sharon Bowles (Liberal Democrats), and Dafydd Wigley (Plaid Cymru).[5]

On 1 February 2018 The Guardian reported that a grassroots coordinating group (GCG) representing more than 500,000 members opposed to a hard Brexit had formed, with Umunna as its leader.[6] Later that month it was reported that George Soros's Open Society Foundations had donated £182,000 to European Movement UK and £35,000 to Scientists for EU, two of the grassroot groups.[7] [8]

In March 2018, HuffPost reported that several pro-EU groups had moved into an office together in London's Millbank Tower in order to co-ordinate their campaign to retain strong links between Britain and the European Union. This was also reported to be in order to work alongside the APPG on EU Relations. Umunna commented, "In our democracy, it is vital that the people get their say on Brexit, rather than their elected representatives in Parliament being reduced to some rubber stamp for whatever plan Boris Johnson, Jacob Rees-Mogg, and Michael Gove have been putting together behind closed doors".[9]

People's Vote formation

People's Vote was launched at an event in London on 15 April 2018, at The Electric Ballroom in Camden.[10] The event comprised Andy Parsons with MPs Chuka Umunna, Anna Soubry, Layla Moran, and Caroline Lucas speaking, as well as actor Patrick Stewart. Lord Adonis also attended the event.[11]

Campaign activities

On 23 June 2018, the second anniversary of the EU referendum, People's Vote organised a march and protest from Piccadilly to Parliament Square in Central London. Speakers included actor Tony Robinson (who criticised the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for not attending the march),[12] business owner Gina Miller, Liberal Democrats Leader Vince Cable, Labour MP David Lammy, Lucas and Soubry.[13] An estimated 100,000 people attended the march.[14] [15]

The Independent wrote an editorial on 24 July 2018 calling for a "final say on the Brexit deal".[16] [17] Over the next two weeks the television presenter Gary Lineker,[18] the satirist Armando Iannucci,[19] broadcaster Gavin Esler, comedian Rory Bremner, and former Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell[20] also announced their support for the campaign.

In August 2018 the co-founder of Superdry, Julian Dunkerton, donated £1m to the campaign.[21] [22] In the same month the Press Association reported that, according to a leaked memo, People's Vote were attempting to secure a motion calling for Labour to continue to support a second referendum.[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Open Britain: Persons with significant control . Companies House . 25 March 2020 . 26 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200326001150/https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/09641190/persons-with-significant-control . live .
  2. News: Staff writer . Brexit: 'People's Vote' campaign group launched . . 15 April 2018 . 16 April 2018 . 16 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180416234820/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43774200 . live .
  3. News: About . eurelations.uk . EU relations . 13 June 2018 . 2 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202708/http://eurelations.uk/about/ . dead .
  4. News: Register Of All-Party Parliamentary Groups: EU relations . publications.parliament.uk . UK Parliament . 6 June 2018 . 13 June 2018 . 13 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180613161035/https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/180606/eu-relations.htm . live .
  5. News: Lynskey . Dorian . 'It's not a done deal': inside the battle to stop Brexit . . 28 April 2018 . 13 June 2018 . 13 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180613161007/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/apr/28/brexit-not-a-done-deal-battle-to-stay-in-eu-second-referendum . live .
  6. News: Mason . Rowena . Groups opposed to hard Brexit join forces under Chuka Umunna . . The main groups opposed to a hard Brexit are joining forces under the leadership of Chuka Umunna to push for the public’s voice to be heard on Theresa May’s final deal to leave the EU . 1 February 2018 . 8 June 2018 . 8 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180608002305/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/feb/01/groups-opposed-to-hard-brexit-join-forces-under-chuka-umunna . live .
  7. News: George Soros donates £400,000 to anti-Brexit campaign . . subscription . 8 February 2018 . 7 June 2018 . 18 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181118215317/https://www.ft.com/content/df9ed626-0c61-11e8-839d-41ca06376bf2 . live .
  8. News: Elgot . Jessica . George Soros raises donation to anti-Brexit Best for Britain group . . 11 February 2018 . 7 June 2018 . 4 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180604220625/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/feb/11/george-soros-best-for-britain-pro-eu-100000 . live .
  9. News: Forrester. Kate. Six pro-EU groups move to new shared office For Brexit fightback. HuffPost. 12 March 2018. 17 April 2018. 18 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180418161553/https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/six-pro-eu-groups-move-to-new-shared-office-for-brexit-fightback_uk_5aa6a266e4b009b705d4d05a. live.
  10. News: Quinn. Ben. Brexit: MPs from four parties jointly launch push for people's vote campaign. The Guardian. 16 April 2018. 3 May 2018. 4 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180504011227/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/apr/15/brexit-mps-from-four-parties-jointly-launch-push-for-peoples-vote. live.
  11. Sir Patrick Stewart on Brexit deal vote campaign - BBC News. The Andrew Marr Show. Marr. Andrew (host). Stewart. Patrick (guest). Andrew Marr. Patrick Stewart. 15 April 2018. BBC One. 17 April 2018. 5 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180605230019/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlU2bFKoOp0. live.
  12. News: Staff writer. Labour frontbenchers defend no show at anti-Brexit march. BBC News. 24 June 2018. 25 June 2018. 24 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624142653/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44592989. live.
  13. News: Staff writer . 'At least 100,000' march for vote on final Brexit deal . . 23 June 2018 . 26 June 2018 . 13 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713035518/https://news.sky.com/story/live-thousands-marching-for-vote-on-final-brexit-deal-11414177 . live .
  14. Crowds . 30 July 2018 . 23 June 2018 . 100,000 march through London to demand People's Vote referendum on terms of Brexit . Television . . .
  15. Crowds . 30 July 2018 . 23 June 2018 . Anti-Brexit protest: estimated 100,000 march two years after vote . Video . . .
  16. News: The Independent Voices . The referendum gave sovereignty to the British people, so now they deserve a final say on the Brexit deal . . 24 July 2018 . yes . Editorial . 30 July 2018 . en-GB . 30 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180730083448/https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/editorials/referendum-final-say-no-deal-brexit-peoples-vote-chequers-white-paper-will-of-british-people-a8461331.html . live .
  17. News: Umunna . Chuka . Chuka Umunna . If Brexit negotiations have taught us anything, it's that our future should not be left to 650 politicians in London . . 24 July 2018 . yes . Voices . 2 August 2018 . en-GB . Given everything that has happened and what we know now, it should not be left to 650 politicians in London to decide our future – 65 million people’s voices have to be heard. It’s the only way to break the deadlock. That is why The Independent is right to be calling for a vote on the final Brexit deal. . 2 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180802084358/https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/second-referendum-brexit-peoples-vote-independent-eu-remain-leave-uk-a8461251.html . live .
  18. News: Heffer . Greg . Gary Lineker joins campaign for second Brexit referendum . Sky News . 26 July 2018 . 26 July 2018 . 25 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180725233410/https://news.sky.com/story/gary-lineker-joins-campaign-for-second-brexit-referendum-11448862 . live .
  19. News: Iannucci . Armando . Armando Iannucci . Armando Iannucci: Why I'm demanding a second referendum on the belched-up mess of Brexit . . 1 August 2018 . 3 August 2018 . 2 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180802111938/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/armando-iannucci-im-demanding-second-13015951 . live .
  20. News: Staff and agencies . People's Vote backers rally in Edinburgh for say in final Brexit deal . The Guardian Edinburgh . 18 August 2018 . 19 August 2018 . 18 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180818184235/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/aug/18/peoples-vote-backers-rally-in-edinburgh-demanding-say-in-final-brexit-deal . live .
  21. News: Staff writer . Brexit vote campaign gets £1m from Superdry co-founder . . 19 August 2018 . 19 August 2018 . 19 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180819030926/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45235655 . live .
  22. News: Savage . Michael . Julian Dunkerton: the man who gave £1m to the People's Vote campaign . . yes . Front page . 18 August 2018 . 19 August 2018 . 18 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180818232819/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/aug/18/julian-dunkerton-superdry-founder-gives-1-million-pounds-peoples-vote . live . Image .
  23. News: Sparrow . Andrew . Labour delegates vote overwhelmingly for Brexit motion backing second referendum - as it happened . . 13:50 Lunchtime summary - Sir Keir Starmer, has mobilised Labour support for a second referendum on Brexit in a speech... he declared: "Nobody is ruling out remain as an option." . 25 September 2018 . 19 October 2018 . 19 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181019023252/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2018/sep/25/labour-conference-brexit-debate-starmer-increasingly-likely-to-vote-down-mays-brexit-deal-starmer-says-politics-live . live .
  24. News: Wheeler . Brian . The Brexit factions reshaping UK politics . . 11 September 2018 . 15 September 2018 . . 7 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180907052807/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44870393 . live .
  25. Vox Pops on the march . 20 October 2018 . 22 October 2018 . What really happened at the anti-Brexit rally in London . Video . .
  26. News: Gallagher . Charlotte . People's Vote march: Hundreds of thousands attend London protest . . 20 October 2018 . 20 October 2018 . 20 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181020080318/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45925542 . live .
  27. News: Helm . Toby . Savage . Michael . Courea . Eleni . Almost 700,000 march to demand 'people's vote' on Brexit deal . . The centre of London ground to a halt as an estimated 700,000 people from all over the UK marched peacefully on parliament to demand a second referendum on Brexit. . 20 October 2018 . 21 October 2018 . 20 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181020222332/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/oct/20/70000-demand-new-brexit-vote . live .
  28. News: Busby . Mattha . People's Vote march: '700,000' rally for new Brexit referendum – as it happened . . Organisers claim that 700,000 people attended. . 20 October 2018 . 22 October 2018 . 21 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181021211909/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2018/oct/20/peoples-vote-march-london-second-referendum-brexit-live . live .
  29. News: Malnick . Edward . People's Vote march head-count less than half as high as claimed . . 5 January 2019 . 6 January 2019 . 7 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190107124329/https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-sunday-telegraph/20190106/281767040359018 . live .
  30. Web site: Did 670,000 march for a People's Vote on Brexit? . Full Fact . 24 October 2018 . 6 January 2019 . 6 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190106204256/https://fullfact.org/news/did-670000-march-peoples-vote-brexit/ . live .
  31. News: Public has been duped, Jo Johnson tells Gary Lineker at rally for new Brexit vote . Peter . Walker . . 13 November 2018 . 14 November 2018 . 13 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181113234542/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/nov/13/public-has-been-duped-jo-johnson-tells-gary-lineker-at-rally-for-new-brexit-vote . live .
  32. News: Viewers baffled as Gary Lineker interviews Jo Johnson on Brexit at People's Vote rally . Olivia . Tobin . . 13 November 2018 . 14 November 2018 . 14 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181114223955/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/viewers-baffled-as-gary-lineker-interviews-jo-johnson-on-brexit-a3989336.html . live .
  33. News: Forrest . Adam . Rahim . Zamira . Brexit march: '1 million' Put It To The People protesters stage historic rally for a second referendum . The Independent . 23 March 2019 . 25 March 2019 . 24 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190324190537/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-march-london-put-it-to-the-people-live-updates-article-50-a8836386.html . live .
  34. News: Stokel-Walker . Chris . We counted all the people on the Brexit march so you don't have to . Wired UK . 25 March 2019 . 4 April 2019 . 4 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190404044047/https://www.wired.co.uk/article/brexit-march-peoples-vote-crowd-size . live .
  35. Web site: 25 March 2019. There almost certainly weren't a million people on the People's Vote march. Full Fact. 28 March 2019. 26 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190326210426/https://fullfact.org/europe/peoples-vote-march-count/. live.
  36. News: Staff writer . Sturgeon joins London People's Vote march . . 24 March 2019 . 23 March 2019 . 24 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190324011212/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-47671507 . live .
  37. News: Hughes . Clyde . 1 million rally in London for 2nd Brexit vote . 23 March 2019 . UPI . 23 March 2019 . en . 23 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190323181507/https://www.upi.com/amp/Top_News/World-News/2019/03/23/1-million-rally-in-London-for-2nd-Brexit-vote/3351553360858/ . live .
  38. News: Brexit protesters unfurl giant banner mocking David Davis. 23 March 2019. The Independent. en. 28 March 2019. 28 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328142131/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/brexit-march-latest-put-it-to-the-people-led-by-donkeys-banner-david-davis-a8837106.html. live.
  39. Web site: Tweet . 12 August 2019 . Peoples Vote . 1 October 2019 . 20 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220420010844/https://twitter.com/peoplesvote_uk/status/1160962903316373505 . live .
  40. News: March organisers hail 'one of the greatest protest marches in British history'. Mark. Townsend. The Observer . 19 October 2019. www.theguardian.com. 19 October 2019. 19 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191019211107/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/oct/19/peoples-vote-march-hailed-as-one-of-greatest-protest-marches-in-british-history. live.
  41. News: Brexit march: Brexit: 'One million' protesters demand second referendum as Boris Johnson loses key vote. The Independent. Zamira. Rahim. 19 October 2019. 22 December 2019. 6 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191206174527/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-march-london-million-protesters-peoples-vote-boris-johnson-extension-a9162936.html. live.
  42. Griggs . Ian . People's Vote campaign staff strike back against Finsbury's Roland Rudd following sackings . 4 November 2019 . PR Week . 4 November 2019 . 4 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200804174936/https://www.prweek.com/article/1664651/peoples-vote-campaign-staff-strike-back-against-finsburys-roland-rudd-following-sackings . live .
  43. Fletcher . Martin . How People's Vote destroyed itself . 20 November 2019 . New Statesman . 21 January 2020 . 22 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191222145151/https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/brexit/2019/11/how-people-s-vote-destroyed-itself . live .
  44. News: Syal . Rajeev . Roland Rudd exits People's Vote amid continuing rancour . 15 November 2019 . The Guardian . 21 January 2020 . 30 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200130201821/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/15/roland-rudd-exits-peoples-vote-amid-continuing-rancour . live .
  45. Campbell . Alastair . 23 November 2019 . How a PR guru hijacked the People's Vote campaign . The Spectator . 21 January 2020 . 30 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200130202018/https://www.spectator.co.uk/2019/11/how-a-pr-guru-hijacked-the-peoples-vote-campaign/ . live .
  46. News: Porritt . Richard . Campaign launched to push for People's Vote . . 15 April 2018 . 17 April 2018 . 17 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180417234422/http://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/second-brexit-vote-campaign-launch-1-5476745 . live .
  47. Web site: Staff writer . Launch of the new national People's Vote campaign . open-britain.co.uk . . 15 April 2018 . 17 April 2018 . 18 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180418031703/https://www.open-britain.co.uk/launch_of_the_new_national_people_s_vote_campaign . live .
  48. News: Fletcher . Martin . Inside the headquarters of Britain's anti-Brexit brigade . . 30 May 2018 . 21 June 2018 . 21 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180621143419/https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2018/05/inside-headquarters-britain-s-anti-brexit-brigade . live .
  49. Web site: Home page . walesforeurope.org . Wales for Europe . Wales For Europe is a partner organisation of Open Britain . 27 August 2018 . 27 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180827174145/https://www.walesforeurope.org/ . live .
  50. News: Sabbagh . Dan . Thousands take to streets in London on anti-Brexit march . . 23 June 2018 . 21 June 2018 . 22 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180622180118/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jun/22/peoples-vote-march-against-brexit-london-thousands-expected . live .
  51. Web site: Staff writer . Best for Britain at the March for a People's Vote . bestforbritain.org . . 23 June 2018 . 25 June 2018 . 25 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180625161439/https://www.bestforbritain.org/peoples_vote_march . live .
  52. News: Lib Dems in renewed push for second Brexit referendum vote . Proctor . Kate . 15 October 2019 . The Guardian . 28 October 2019 . en-GB . 0261-3077 . 27 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191027170156/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/15/lib-dems-in-renewed-push-for-second-brexit-referendum-vote . live .
  53. Web site: Green Party says case for the People's Vote is now overwhelming. The Green Party. 27 May 2019. 22 December 2019. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222191332/https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2019/05/27/green-party-says-case-for-the-people%25E2%2580%2599s-vote-is-now-overwhelming/. live.
  54. Web site: Brexit: Scottish Green Party formally back People's Vote campaign. The Scotsman. 20 October 2018. 22 December 2019. limited. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222191328/https://www.scotsman.com/news-2-15012/brexit-scottish-green-party-formally-back-people-s-vote-campaign-1-4817806. live.
  55. Web site: Hundreds of people attend People's Vote rally in Belfast. Belfast Telegraph. 14 September 2019. 22 December 2019. McCurry. Cate. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222191330/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/hundreds-of-people-attend-peoples-vote-rally-in-belfast-38497142.html. live.
  56. Web site: People's Vote a must following Government Brexit deal defeat. The Green Party Northern Ireland. 15 September 2019. 22 December 2019. Bailey. Clare. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222191332/http://www.greenpartyni.org/peoples-vote-a-must-following-government-brexit-deal-defeat/. live.
  57. PeacePartyUK. 1010471878463508485. Peace Party asks you to consider signing the People’s Vote Petition to demand a vote on the Brexit deal. We, the people, have the democratic right to determine our own future - SIGN THE PETITION: https://www.peoples-vote.uk/petition #PeoplesVote #PeoplesVoteMarch. 23 June 2018.
  58. Web site: The Peace Party continues to support UK membership of the European Union. The Peace Party. 22 December 2019. Morris. John. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222194313/https://peaceparty.org.uk/the-peace-party-continues-to-support-uk-mebership-of-the-european-union/. live.
  59. Web site: Staff writer . The People's Vote March for the Future - Renew Party . https://web.archive.org/web/20181021190806/https://www.renewparty.org.uk/the_people_s_vote_march_for_the_future . 21 October 2018 . renewparty.org.uk . . 21 October 2018 . 21 October 2018.
  60. Web site: NHA AGM passes motion supporting People's Vote. NHA Party. 12 November 2018. 22 December 2019. Ashman. Alex. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222194309/https://nhaparty.org/nha-agm-passes-motion-supporting-peoples-vote/. live.
  61. radicalpartyuk. 1194157721068752896. Just made a donation to People's Vote. 11 November 2019.
  62. Web site: Voters are not prisoners of the Referendum. The Radical Party. 6 February 2019. 22 December 2019. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222194313/https://www.theradicalparty.uk/blog/voters-are-not-prisoners-of-the-referendum. live.
  63. Web site: Brexit: SNP would back 'People's Vote' calls, says Sturgeon. BBC News. 7 October 2018. 22 December 2019. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222191329/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-45760207. live.
  64. Web site: Sturgeon joins London march for second Brexit referendum. BBC News. 23 March 2019. 22 December 2019. 30 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330111311/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-47671507. live.
  65. Web site: A People's Vote is the only way out of this Brexit mess. The Party of Wales. 5 June 2019. 22 December 2019. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222191334/https://www.partyof.wales/peoples_vote_is_the_only_way_out_of_this_brexit_mess. live.
  66. Web site: It is clear from the inability of the Westminster Parliament to find a way forward, that the people of the United Kingdom should be given a say on what should happen next through a People's Vote.. Mebyon Kernow - The Party for Cornwall. 16 January 2019. 22 December 2019. Cole. Dick. 24 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024135920/https://www.mebyonkernow.org/news/article.php?id=358. live.
  67. MebyonKernow. 1063762635550789635. Mebyon Kernow members overwhelmingly back People's Vote at #MKConference2018. 17 November 2018.
  68. Web site: Brexit. Alliance Party of Northern Ireland. 22 December 2019. 13 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191213091216/https://www.allianceparty.org/brexit. live.
  69. Web site: General election 2019: A simple guide to the SDLP. BBC News. 4 December 2019. 22 December 2019. 5 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191205120436/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50315252. live.
  70. Web site: Conference 2018 Motion Outcomes . womensequality.org.uk . . 9 September 2018 . 25 January 2019 . 26 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190126060827/https://www.womensequality.org.uk/conf_18_motions_results . live . Text. and image of WEP co-founder Catherine Mayer at People's Vote rally at Parliament (in WEP jumper and tan, peaked hat).
  71. Web site: Letter to Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP supporting #PeoplesVote . 4freedomsparty.eu . . 15 November 2018 . 14 December 2019 . 14 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191214090429/https://www.4freedomsparty.eu/news/letter-to-rt-hon-matt-hancock-supporting-peoplesvote . live .
  72. Web site: Change UK party approved for European elections. BBC News. 16 April 2019. 22 December 2019. Since then, the group has been a vocal supporter of the "People's Vote" campaign, calling for another referendum on Brexit.. 16 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190416121639/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47949665. live.
  73. Web site: Pressure on Jeremy Corbyn as Scottish Labour backs 'people's vote' and staying in EU. PoliticsHome. 8 June 2019. 22 December 2019. Schofield. Kevin. 17 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190617204612/https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/political-parties/labour-party/news/104434/pressure-jeremy-corbyn-scottish-labour-backs. live.
  74. Web site: Scottish Labour leader to speak at pro-People's Vote rally. The Student. 7 September 2019. 22 December 2019. Blunsdon. Ellen. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222221449/https://studentnewspaper.org/scottish-labour-leader-to-speak-at-pro-peoples-vote-rally/. live.
  75. Web site: London Mayor Sadiq Khan to speak at People's Vote March for the Future on Saturday. 16 October 2018. 22 December 2019. People's Vote. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222221445/https://www.peoples-vote.uk/london_mayor_sadiq_khan_to_speak_at_people_s_vote_march_for_the_future_on_saturday. live.
  76. Web site: London Assembly restates call for People's Vote. London City Hall. 17 January 2019. 22 December 2019. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222221453/https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/assembly/london-assembly-restates-call-for-peoples-vote. live.
  77. Web site: Letter to Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP supporting #PeoplesVote. 15 November 2018. 22 December 2019. 4 Freedoms Party (UK EPP). 14 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191214090429/https://www.4freedomsparty.eu/news/letter-to-rt-hon-matt-hancock-supporting-peoplesvote. live.
  78. LeftUnityUK. 1053358373289234432. Join us for the People’s Vote March: make the case for Another Europe.. 19 October 2018.
  79. AnnabelMullin. 1181833774453137408. What a day for a People’s Vote March! @peoplesvote_uk #BrexitChaos. 9 October 2019.
  80. AnnabelMullin. 1201188809158877184. There is zero chance of a Labour majority, a hung parliament could give us a new referendum based on Boris' 'Deal' or remain and then we could actually get Brexit done...away with. 1 December 2019.
  81. Web site: Learn more. Advance Together. 23 December 2019. And, despite the UK’s current trajectory, we will continue to work towards a future anchored in the security and prosperity afforded by full membership of the European Union.. 10 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200810211748/https://www.advancetogether.org.uk/learn_more#our_vision. live.
  82. Web site: 2019 EU Parliament Manifesto. Animal Welfare Party. 5 May 2019. 23 December 2019. 19 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200119090050/https://www.animalwelfareparty.org/vision/2019-eu-parliament-manifesto/. live.
  83. News: March in London calling for people's vote on Brexit . Rebecca . Williams . Sky News . 20 October 2018 . 4 January 2019 . 5 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190105043410/https://news.sky.com/story/march-in-london-calling-for-peoples-vote-on-brexit-11530091 . live .
  84. News: Bickerton . Chris . Arrogant remainers want a second vote. That would be a bad day for democracy . . yes . Opinion . 16 January 2019 . 17 January 2019 . 16 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190116233435/https://www.theguardian.com/global/commentisfree/2019/jan/16/second-brexit-referendum-mps-democracy-peoples-vote . live .
  85. News: Jones . Owen . Corbyn has committed to a people's vote, so why do remainers still attack him? . . yes . Opinion . 22 September 2019 . 23 September 2019 . 23 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190923005709/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/22/jeremy-corbyn-peoples-vote-remainers-labour-election . live .
  86. News: Staff writer . Brexit deal 'will cost UK £100bn' a year by 2030 . . 26 November 2018 . 26 November 2018 . 26 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181126030213/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46338585 . live .
  87. Book: Hantzsche . Arno . Kara . Amit . Young . Garry . The Economic Effects of the Government's Proposed Brexit Deal . National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) . London . 26 November 2018 . 27 November 2018 . 27 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181127064812/https://www.niesr.ac.uk/publications/economic-effects-prime-ministers-brexit-deal . live . Pdf.
  88. News: Staff writer . Labour conference: Members vote to keep referendum option open . . In his party conference speech, the shadow Brexit secretary [Keir Starmer] said all options should be kept on the table, including a so-called People's Vote. | date = 25 September 2018 | access-date = 16 October 2018 | archive-date = 7 October 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181007111902/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45631792 | url-status = live }}[23]

    In September 2018, BBC News reported that the Conservative MP Sarah Wollaston had given her support to the campaign. She was followed by Phillip Lee and former Government Whip Guto Bebb. Other Conservative MPs who openly support the People's Vote campaign are former Education Secretary Justine Greening and former Attorney General Dominic Grieve.[24]

    2018 People's Vote March

    On 20 October 2018, protestors marched from Park Lane to Parliament Square in support of a referendum on the final Brexit deal.[25] The march was started by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and featured speeches by Delia Smith and Steve Coogan. Former Downing Street Director of Communications Alastair Campbell supported the march, saying "the Brexit that was campaigned successfully for [...] doesn't exist".[26] The organisers of the march said that almost 700,000 people took part. Police stated that they were unable to estimate the numbers involved[27] [28] and a later police debriefing document prepared by Greater London Authority estimated the number to be 250,000.[29] Another estimate by Full Fact gave around 450,000.[30]

    2018 Central Hall rally

    On 13 November 2018, a rally organised by the People's Vote and Best for Britain groups at 3 days' notice filled the Methodist Central Hall in London. The rally was introduced by Andy Parsons and featured an interview of Jo Johnson by Gary Lineker, and speeches by MPs Anna Turley, Justine Greening, Ian Blackford, Caroline Lucas, Layla Moran, Dominic Grieve, Liz Saville Roberts and David Lammy.[31] [32]

    March 2019 People's Vote March

    On 23 March 2019, organisers said that over a million people took part in the Put It to the People march in London in support of a second Brexit referendum;[33] independent estimates by experts in crowd estimation, researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University, put the figure between 312,000 and 400,000 people.[34] [35] A rally at the end of the march was addressed by SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, Conservative peer Michael Heseltine, former Attorney General Dominic Grieve, Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and MPs Jess Phillips, Justine Greening and David Lammy.[36] [37] An 800 square metre crowd flag was unfolded on Parliament Square revealing a 2012 quote from Brexiteer David Davis saying “If a democracy cannot change its mind, it ceases to be a democracy”, organised by anti-Brexit campaign group Led by Donkeys.[38]

    October 2019 People's Vote March

    A Let Us Be Heard march took place on 19 October 2019,[39] coinciding with a historic Saturday sitting of Parliament to debate Prime Minister Boris Johnson's latest proposed Withdrawal Agreement. Organisers claimed that one million people took part on 19 October 2019's march,[40] although no independent verification of that figure exists at the time of writing. At the march's conclusion a crowd flag with the message "Get ready for a People's Vote" was unfolded on Parliament Square, as part of Led by Donkeys' satirical campaign mocking the government's own Get ready for Brexit campaign.[41]

    October 2019 internal power struggle

    On 27 October 2019, Roland Rudd, the founder of Finsbury PR and the chair of Open Britainone of five organisations under the People's Vote umbrellaannounced he wanted to sack James McGrory and Tom Baldwin, as the campaign's director and director of communications. More than 40 staff members walked out in protest at this decision and Rudd's effort to impose Patrick Heneghan as the campaign's interim chief executive. At a subsequent staff meeting Rudd was criticised as a city PR man who had rarely been seen in the offices and a motion of no confidence in his role was passed by 40 votes to 3. Earlier, Baldwin accused Rudd of taking a "wrecking ball" to a successful campaign through a "boardroom coup" while failing to consult other organisations in the campaign such as the European Movement and For our Future's Sake.[42] [43] Rudd later resigned as chair of Open Britain but retained control of money and data through a new holding company he had formed for the purpose called Baybridge UK.[44] Alastair Campbell, a former head of strategy and communications in Tony Blair's Downing Street, accused Rudd of putting his personal status ahead of efforts to stop Brexit through a new referendum.[45]

    Organisation

    The campaign was a collaboration between several groups. They used a campaign office based in Millbank central London, apart from Wales for Europe which is based in Wales.[46] [47] The European Movement UK and Britain for Europe also have roughly 150 local campaign groups.[48]

    List of collaborating groups

    The main collaborating groups are:

    Minor groups which once worked alongside the People's Vote campaign included Britain for Europe, Infacts, Scientists for EU.

    Supporters

    Campaign groups

    Political parties

    The Labour Party, Welsh Labour and the Animal Welfare Party[82] also supported a second referendum, but did not officially endorse the People's Vote campaign.

    Criticism

    Co-chair of Leave Means Leave, Richard Tice, branded the campaign a "losers' vote" following the London march in October 2018.[83] Chris Bickerton, a lecturer in politics at the University of Cambridge, argued that a second referendum advocated by the campaign undermined principles of parliamentary democracy. In an opinion piece in The Guardian, he argued that the campaign promoted the idea that Leave voters in the 2016 referendum failed to understand what was at stake, a view that he characterised as elitist.[84] Owen Jones offered a left-wing critique of the movement; he said that despite Labour's policies and actions to support a second referendum, People's Vote still routinely attacked its former leader Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party, indicating a potential ulterior motive in stymying progressive voices in the United Kingdom.[85]

    Publications

    People's Vote commissioned a report into the economic effects of former Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal. The report, published late November 2018 by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), stated that the deal 'will cost UK £100bn' a year by 2030.[86] [87]

    See also

    External links

    ]

    .

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "People's Vote".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.