Jeremy Corbyn: “So I think Burnham needs to come out with something that is a bit different.”

What a stain on this government that people in this country are unable to buy and enjoy the work of one of this generation’s greatest writing talents.

If there is a big realistic demand for a referendum, then surely the democrat in him and the democrat in me and the democrat in you would say, well, have that choice, make that decision.

You have to ignore some of that advice and just get on with it, but to say that he will absolutely rule out a referendum. Well, is it really his gift to do that?

I will certainly vote for it because I do think the people have a right to decide their own future.