Jeremy Corbyn has suggested Labour could shift towards backing a new referendum on the final deal as Brexit was set to dominate the party's annual conference.
The Labour leader said he would be prepared to change policy if party members backed a fresh vote but he believed a general election would be a better way to solve the crisis.
Mr Corbyn also vowed to join with rebel Tories to vote down Theresa May’s Brexit plans in parliament if they did not meet Labour’s tests, with The Independent revealing the party would then seek a motion of no confidence in the government "within days".
It comes as thousands of activists descended on Liverpool for the party's annual gathering, which is set to shine a spotlight on divisions over Brexit, handling of antisemitism allegations and changes to party rules.
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Discussions are now taking place to decide the final text of each motion.
The thing to keep an eye on is the wording of the Brexit motion, as this will help to shape Labour party policy.
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The Labour MP hit out at "last-minute and utterly shameful" attempts to alter the international definition of anti-Semitism before the party's ruling body eventually accepted it.
She added "what matters now is draining the swamp" and dealing with allegations of antisemitism.
"As socialists it is difficult for all of us to have to accept that we have a problem with any form of hatred in the party," he said.
"I would welcome now a period of calm and reflection, I hope that Jewish communal organisations will now re-engage with the party."
Labour MP Ruth Smeeth said it had been a "crap year" and "it's been a tough, tough job being a Jewish Labour MP".
Dame Louise Ellman told the Jewish Labour Movement meeting it was "disgraceful" that the row was still going on and hit out at the "sinister" actions of trade union chiefs.
She said: "Len McCluskey, the powerful general secretary of Unite who spoke about the Jewish community showing 'truculent hostility' - truculent hostility when we speak up against anti-Semitism being displayed against us, what's that from a major trade union leader?"
She also highlighted PCS chief Mark Serwotka's suggestion that Israel was behind the anti-Semitism row.
"For major trade union leaders to not only smear the Jewish community and Jewish people for speaking out against anti-Semitism but then trying to blame them for it, I think we are entering into very dangerous waters," she said.
"They are playing with fire and I call on them to withdraw those appalling statements."
Jon Ashworth has also declared that Labour would fund an alcohol care team in every hospital in England.
Speaking at a fringe event at Labour conference, the shadow health secretary pledged to spend £13.5 million to ensure all 191 district hospitals have teams of at least three staff to offer specialist help to patients admitted with drink-related problems.
Figures obtained by Labour through Freedom of Information requests show that at least 41 English hospitals do not currently have an alcohol care team in place.
Mr Ashworth has spoken out about his experiences growing up with an alcoholic father and has made it a personal mission to improve care for children in his situation.
Jeremy Corbyn’s words on Brexit today shift the nation significantly closer to another referendum, writes Indy commentator John Rentoul.
The leader of the union that is Labour’s biggest financial backer has said remaining in the European Union must not be an option in any new referendum on Brexit.
Len McCluskey said it would be “wrong” and would risk pushing Labour voters who had backed Leave in the 2016 referendum to support the Conservatives.
Political editor Joe Watts has written up his comments, which have got people talking.
The Independent has launched its #FinalSay campaign to demand that voters are given a voice on the final Brexit deal.
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