Matthew Taylor

Sunday shows roundup: Emily Thornberry on a second referendum – ‘All options are on the table’

Damian Hinds – May’s opponents should consider ‘what the alternatives are’

As the nation prepared to mark the centenary of the end of World War One, and to pay its respects to those who have died as a result of war, politicians from both major parties sat down for their final TV interviews before the ceremonies began. The Education Secretary joined Andrew Marr, and the discussion turned to Transport Minister Jo Johnson, who resigned on Friday to call for a second referendum on Brexit. Hinds issued a word of caution to the government’s critics within the Conservative party and the DUP:

AM: [Are there] more resignations to come?

DH: We’re in the latter stages of this negotiation, about 95% of the way through.

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