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'''People's Vote''' is a British campaign group calling for a public vote on the final [[Brexit]] deal between the [[United Kingdom]] and the [[European Union]]. The group was launched in April 2018 at an event at which four Members of Parliament spoke, along with the actor [[Patrick Stewart]] and other public figures.<ref>{{cite news | last = Staff writer | title = Brexit: 'People's Vote' campaign group launched | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43774200 | work = BBC News | date = 15 April 2018 | access-date = 16 April 2018}}</ref>
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'''People's Vote''' is a UK campaign group calling for a public vote on the final [[Brexit]] deal between the [[United Kingdom]] and the [[European Union]]. The group was launched in April 2018 at an event at which four Members of Parliament spoke, along with the actor [[Patrick Stewart]] and other public figures.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43774200</ref>
  
 
On 20 November 2018, [https://twitter.com/nw_nicholas #MrEthical] tweeted:
 
On 20 November 2018, [https://twitter.com/nw_nicholas #MrEthical] tweeted:
 
:"FWIW I don't think we should have a 'People's Vote' - I think [[2016 EU Referendum|the first one]] should be scrapped on the grounds of fraud."<ref>''[https://twitter.com/nw_nicholas/status/1064842486714126336 "FWIW I don't think we should have a 'People's Vote' - I think the first one should be scrapped on the grounds of fraud."]''</ref>
 
:"FWIW I don't think we should have a 'People's Vote' - I think [[2016 EU Referendum|the first one]] should be scrapped on the grounds of fraud."<ref>''[https://twitter.com/nw_nicholas/status/1064842486714126336 "FWIW I don't think we should have a 'People's Vote' - I think the first one should be scrapped on the grounds of fraud."]''</ref>
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[[Nigel Farage]] accused the group of being backed by [[George Soros]].<ref>https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1006746/Nigel-Farage-Brexit-news-latest-people-s-vote-George-Soros</ref>
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
=== Parliamentary group ===
 
=== Parliamentary group ===
In July 2017, the UK Parliament established an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the UK's relations with the [[European Union]].<ref>{{cite news | title = About | url = https://www.eurelations.uk/about | website = eurelations.uk | publisher = EU relations | access-date = 13 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Register Of All-Party Parliamentary Groups: EU relations | url = https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/180606/eu-relations.htm | website = publications.parliament.uk | publisher = UK Parliament | date = 6 June 2018 | access-date = 13 June 2018}}</ref> Co-chairs are [[Chuka Umunna]] MP ([[Labour Party|Labour]]) and [[Anna Soubry]] MP ([[Conservative Party|Conservative]]); the remaining members of the group are [[Caroline Lucas]] MP ([[The Green Party of England and Wales|Green]]), [[Jo Swinson]] MP ([[Liberal Democrats]]), [[Jonathan Edwards]] ([[Plaid Cymru]]), [[Stephen Gethins]] MP ([[Scottish National Party]]), [[Ros Altmann]] (Conservative), [[Andrew Adonis]] (Labour), [[John Kerr]] ([[Crossbencher]]), [[Sharon Bowles]] (Liberal Democrats), and [[Dafydd Wigley]] (Plaid Cymru).<ref>{{cite news | last = Lynskey | first = Dorian | title = 'It's not a done deal': inside the battle to stop Brexit | url = https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/apr/28/brexit-not-a-done-deal-battle-to-stay-in-eu-second-referendum | work = The Guardian | date = 28 April 2018 | access-date = 13 June 2018}}</ref>
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In July 2017, the UK Parliament established an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the UK's relations with the [[European Union]].<ref>https://www.eurelations.uk/about </ref><ref>https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/180606/eu-relations.htm | website = publications.parliament.uk </ref> Co-chairs are [[Chuka Umunna]] MP ([[Labour Party|Labour]]) and [[Anna Soubry]] MP ([[Conservative Party|Conservative]]); the remaining members of the group are [[Caroline Lucas]] MP ([[The Green Party of England and Wales|Green]]), [[Jo Swinson]] MP ([[Liberal Democrats]]), [[Jonathan Edwards]] ([[Plaid Cymru]]), [[Stephen Gethins]] MP ([[Scottish National Party]]), [[Ros Altmann]] (Conservative), [[Andrew Adonis]] (Labour), [[John Kerr]] ([[Crossbencher]]), [[Sharon Bowles]] (Liberal Democrats), and [[Dafydd Wigley]] (Plaid Cymru).<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/apr/28/brexit-not-a-done-deal-battle-to-stay-in-eu-second-referendum </ref>
  
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.<ref>{{cite news| last = Mason | first = Rowena | title = Groups opposed to hard Brexit join forces under Chuka Umunna | url = https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/feb/01/groups-opposed-to-hard-brexit-join-forces-under-chuka-umunna |work=The Guardian | quote = 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 |date=1 February 2018 | access-date = 8 June 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news | title = George Soros donates £400,000 to anti-Brexit campaign | url = https://www.ft.com/content/df9ed626-0c61-11e8-839d-41ca06376bf2 | work = Financial Times | subscription = yes | date = 8 February 2018 | access-date = 7 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| last = Elgot | first = Jessica | title = George Soros raises donation to anti-Brexit Best for Britain group | url = https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/feb/11/george-soros-best-for-britain-pro-eu-100000 | work = The Guardian | date = 11 February 2018 | access-date = 7 June 2018}}</ref>
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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.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/feb/01/groups-opposed-to-hard-brexit-join-forces-under-chuka-umunna </ref> 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.<ref>https://www.ft.com/content/df9ed626-0c61-11e8-839d-41ca06376bf2 </ref><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/feb/11/george-soros-best-for-britain-pro-eu-100000</ref>
  
 
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 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".<ref>{{cite news| last = Forrester | first = Kate|title=Six pro-EU groups move to new shared office For Brexit fightback|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/six-pro-eu-groups-move-to-new-shared-office-for-brexit-fightback_uk_5aa6a266e4b009b705d4d05a|work=[[HuffPost]]|date=12 March 2018 | access-date = 17 April 2018}}</ref>
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:"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".<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/six-pro-eu-groups-move-to-new-shared-office-for-brexit-fightback_uk_5aa6a266e4b009b705d4d05a</ref>
  
 
===People's Vote formation===
 
===People's Vote formation===
People's Vote was launched at an event in London on 15 April 2018, at the ''Electric Ballroom'' in Camden.<ref>{{cite news| last = Quinn | first = Ben |title=Brexit: MPs from four parties jointly launch push for people's vote campaign|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/apr/15/brexit-mps-from-four-parties-jointly-launch-push-for-peoples-vote|work=The Guardian|date=16 April 2018 | access-date = 3 May 2018}}</ref> The event comprised [[Andy Parsons]] with MPs Umunna, Soubry, [[Layla Moran]] (Liberal Democrats), and Lucas speaking, as well as actor [[Patrick Stewart]]. Lord Adonis also attended the event.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlU2bFKoOp0|title=Sir Patrick Stewart on Brexit deal vote campaign - BBC News|series=The Andrew Marr Show |last1=Marr |first1=Andrew (host) |last2 = Stewart | first2 = Patrick (guest) | author-link1 = Andrew Marr | author-link2 =Patrick Stewart |date=15 April 2018 |station=BBC One|accessdate=17 April 2018}}</ref>
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People's Vote was launched at an event in London on 15 April 2018, at the ''Electric Ballroom'' in Camden.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/apr/15/brexit-mps-from-four-parties-jointly-launch-push-for-peoples-vote</ref> The event comprised [[Andy Parsons]] with MPs Umunna, Soubry, [[Layla Moran]] (Liberal Democrats), and Lucas speaking, as well as actor [[Patrick Stewart]]. Lord Adonis also attended the event.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlU2bFKoOp0</ref>
  
 
=== Campaign activities ===
 
=== Campaign activities ===
On 23 June 2018, the second anniversary of the [[2016 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),<ref>{{cite news | last = Staff writer |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44592989|title=Labour frontbenchers defend no show at anti-Brexit march|work=BBC News|date=24 June 2018|accessdate=25 June 2018}}</ref> business owner [[Gina Miller]], Liberal Democrats Leader [[Vince Cable]], Labour MP [[David Lammy]], Lucas and Soubry.<ref>{{cite news | last = Staff writer | title = 'At least 100,000' march for vote on final Brexit deal | url = https://news.sky.com/story/live-thousands-marching-for-vote-on-final-brexit-deal-11414177 | work = Sky News | date = 23 June 2018 | access-date = 26 June 2018}}</ref> An estimated 100,000 people attended the march.<ref>{{cite AV media | people = Crowds |access-date= 30 July 2018 | date = 23 June 2018  | title= 100,000 march through London to demand People's Vote referendum on terms of Brexit | medium= Television | series = ITV News | publisher= YouTube | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9LSHXYMkIg}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media | people = Crowds |access-date= 30 July 2018 | date = 23 June 2018 | title= Anti-Brexit protest: estimated 100,000 march two years after vote | medium= Video | series = Associated Press | publisher= The Guardian via YouTube | url = https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2018/jun/23/about-100000-people-central-london-anti-brexit-march-video}}</ref>  
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On 23 June 2018, the second anniversary of the [[2016 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),<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44592989</ref> business owner [[Gina Miller]], Liberal Democrats Leader [[Vince Cable]], Labour MP [[David Lammy]], Lucas and Soubry.<ref>https://news.sky.com/story/live-thousands-marching-for-vote-on-final-brexit-deal-11414177}</ref> An estimated 100,000 people attended the march.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9LSHXYMkIg</ref><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2018/jun/23/about-100000-people-central-london-anti-brexit-march-video</ref>  
  
''[[The Independent]]'' wrote an editorial on 24 July 2018 calling for a "final say on the Brexit deal".<ref>{{cite news | last = The Independent Voices | title = The referendum gave sovereignty to the British people, so now they deserve a final say on the Brexit deal | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/editorials/referendum-final-say-no-deal-brexit-peoples-vote-chequers-white-paper-will-of-british-people-a8461331.html | work = The Independent | date = 24 July 2018 |nopp=yes |page=Editorial|access-date=30 July 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Umunna | first = Chuka | author-link = Chuka Umunna | title = If Brexit negotiations have taught us anything, it’s that our future should not be left to 650 politicians in London | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/second-referendum-brexit-peoples-vote-independent-eu-remain-leave-uk-a8461251.html | work = The Independent | date = 24 July 2018 |nopp=yes |page=Voices|access-date=2 August 2018|language=en-GB|quote=''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.''}}</ref> Over the next two weeks the television presenter [[Gary Lineker]],<ref>{{cite news | last = Heffer | first = Greg | title = Gary Lineker joins campaign for second Brexit referendum | url = https://news.sky.com/story/gary-lineker-joins-campaign-for-second-brexit-referendum-11448862 | work = Sky News | date = 26 July 2018 | access-date = 26 July 2018}}</ref> the satirist [[Armando Iannucci]],<ref>{{cite news | last = Iannucci | first = Armando | author-link = Armando Iannucci | title = Armando Iannucci: Why I'm demanding a second referendum on the belched-up mess of Brexit | url = https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/armando-iannucci-im-demanding-second-13015951 | work = Daily Mirror | date = 1 August 2018 | access-date = 3 August 2018}}</ref> broadcaster [[Gavin Esler]], comedian [[Rory Bremner]], and former Liberal Democrat leader [[Menzies Campbell]]<ref>{{cite news | last = Staff and agencies | title = People's Vote backers rally in Edinburgh for say in final Brexit deal | url = https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/aug/18/peoples-vote-backers-rally-in-edinburgh-demanding-say-in-final-brexit-deal | work = [[The Guardian]] {{!}} Edinburgh | date = 18 August 2018 | access-date = 19 August 2018}}</ref> also announced their support for the campaign.
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''[[The Independent]]'' wrote an editorial on 24 July 2018 calling for a "final say on the Brexit deal".<ref> https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/editorials/referendum-final-say-no-deal-brexit-peoples-vote-chequers-white-paper-will-of-british-people-a8461331.html </ref><ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/second-referendum-brexit-peoples-vote-independent-eu-remain-leave-uk-a8461251.html </ref> Over the next two weeks the television presenter [[Gary Lineker]],<ref>https://news.sky.com/story/gary-lineker-joins-campaign-for-second-brexit-referendum-11448862</ref> the satirist [[Armando Iannucci]],<ref>https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/armando-iannucci-im-demanding-second-13015951 </ref> broadcaster [[Gavin Esler]], comedian [[Rory Bremner]], and former Liberal Democrat leader [[Menzies Campbell]]<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/aug/18/peoples-vote-backers-rally-in-edinburgh-demanding-say-in-final-brexit-deal</ref> also announced their support for the campaign.
  
In August 2018 the co-founder of [[Superdry]], [[Julian Dunkerton]], donated £1m to the campaign.<ref>{{cite news | last = Staff writer | title = Brexit vote campaign gets £1m from Superdry co-founder | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45235655 | work = [[BBC News]] | date = 19 August 2018 | access-date = 19 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Savage | first = Michael | title = Julian Dunkerton: the man who gave £1m to the People’s Vote campaign | url = https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/aug/18/julian-dunkerton-superdry-founder-gives-1-million-pounds-peoples-vote | work = The Observer |nopp=yes |page=Front page | date = 18 August 2018 | access-date = 19 August 2018}} ''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-45236851 Image]''.</ref> 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 a second referendum at the 2018 Labour Party conference.<ref>{{cite news | last = Staff writer | title = Campaigners seek motion on second Brexit vote at the 2018 Labour Party conference}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Staff writer | title = Campaigners seek motion on second Brexit vote at theLabour conference | url = http://www.itv.com/news/2018-08-27/campaigners-seek-motion-on-second-brexit-vote-at-labour-conference/ | work = ITV News | date = 27 August 2018 | access-date = 27 August 2018}}</ref> The following month Labour voted in favour of a composite Brexit motion keeping the option of a second referendum open.<ref>{{cite news | last = Staff writer | title = Labour conference: Members vote to keep referendum option open | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45631792 | work = BBC News | quote = ''In his party conference speech, the shadow Brexit secretary Sir 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}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Sparrow | first = Andrew | title = Labour delegates vote overwhelmingly for Brexit motion backing second referendum - as it happened | url = 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 | work = The Guardian | quote = ''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."'' | date = 25 September 2018 | access-date = 19 October 2018}}</ref>
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In August 2018 the co-founder of [[Superdry]], [[Julian Dunkerton]], donated £1m to the campaign.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45235655</ref><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/aug/18/julian-dunkerton-superdry-founder-gives-1-million-pounds-peoples-vote</ref> 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 a second referendum at the 2018 Labour Party conference.<ref>http://www.itv.com/news/2018-08-27/campaigners-seek-motion-on-second-brexit-vote-at-labour-conference/ |</ref> The following month Labour voted in favour of a composite Brexit motion keeping the option of a second referendum open.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45631792 </ref><ref>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 </ref>
  
In September 2018, [[BBC News]] reported that the Conservative MPs [[Sarah Wollaston]], [[Phillip Lee]], [[Heidi Allen]], and [[Guto Bebb]] had also joined the campaign for a People's Vote, along with former Education Secretary [[Justine Greening]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Wheeler | first = Brian | title = The Brexit factions reshaping UK politics | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44870393 | work = BBC News | date = 11 September 2018 | access-date = 15 September 2018 | quote = ''[[Sarah Wollaston]], has joined the People's Vote campaign along with [[Phillip Lee]] and [[Guto Bebb]]''}}</ref>
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In September 2018, [[BBC News]] reported that the Conservative MPs [[Sarah Wollaston]], [[Phillip Lee]], [[Heidi Allen]], and [[Guto Bebb]] had also joined the campaign for a People's Vote, along with former Education Secretary [[Justine Greening]].<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44870393 </ref>
  
On 20 October 2018, protestors marched from Park Lane to Parliament Square in support of a referendum on the final Brexit deal.<ref>{{cite AV media | people= Vox Pops on the march | date= 20 October 2018 |accessdate= 22 October 2018 | title= What really happened at the anti-Brexit rally in London | medium= Video | publisher= Australian News Network via YouTube | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7dovmaizeQ }}</ref> The march was started by the Mayor of London, [[Sadiq Khan]], and featured speeches by [[Delia Smith]] and [[Steve Coogan]]. Amidst the crowds a number of celebrities were spotted supporting the peoples vote including [[Eddie Izzard]], [[Andy Serkis]], and ''The Thick of It'' star [[Chris Addison]]. Former Downing Street Director of Communications [[Alastair Campbell]] supported the march, saying "the Brexit that was campaigned successfully for [...] doesn't exist".<ref>{{cite news | last = Gallagher | first = Charlotte | title = People's Vote march: Hundreds of thousands attend London protest | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45925542 | work = BBC News | date = 20 October 2018 | access-date = 20 October 2018}}</ref> The organisers of the march estimated that almost 700,000 people took part, although police stated that they were unable to estimate the numbers involved.<ref>{{cite news | last1 = Helm | first1 = Toby | last2 = Savage | first2 = Michael | last3 = Courea | first3 = Eleni | title = Almost 700,000 march to demand 'people's vote' on Brexit deal | url = https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/oct/20/70000-demand-new-brexit-vote | work = The Observer | quote = ''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.'' | date = 20 October 2018 | access-date = 21 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Busby | first = Mattha | title = People's Vote march: '700,000' rally for new Brexit referendum – as it happened | url = https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2018/oct/20/peoples-vote-march-london-second-referendum-brexit-live | work = The Guardian | quote = ''Organisers claim that 700,000 people attended.'' | date = 20 October 2018 | access-date = 22 October 2018}}</ref>
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On 20 October 2018, protestors marched from Park Lane to Parliament Square in support of a referendum on the final Brexit deal.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7dovmaizeQ</ref> The march was started by the Mayor of London, [[Sadiq Khan]], and featured speeches by [[Delia Smith]] and [[Steve Coogan]]. Amidst the crowds a number of celebrities were spotted supporting the peoples vote including [[Eddie Izzard]], [[Andy Serkis]], and ''The Thick of It'' star [[Chris Addison]]. Former Downing Street Director of Communications [[Alastair Campbell]] supported the march, saying "the Brexit that was campaigned successfully for [...] doesn't exist".<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45925542 </ref> The organisers of the march estimated that almost 700,000 people took part, although police stated that they were unable to estimate the numbers involved.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/oct/20/70000-demand-new-brexit-vote </ref><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2018/oct/20/peoples-vote-march-london-second-referendum-brexit-live</ref>
  
On 13 November 2018, a rally organised by the People's Vote and ''Best for Britain'' groups at 3 days notice filled Central Hall, Westminster. 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]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/nov/13/public-has-been-duped-jo-johnson-tells-gary-lineker-at-rally-for-new-brexit-vote |title=Public has been duped, Jo Johnson tells Gary Lineker at rally for new Brexit vote |first=Peter |last=Walker |work=The Guardian |date=13 November 2018 |accessdate=14 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/viewers-baffled-as-gary-lineker-interviews-jo-johnson-on-brexit-a3989336.html |title=Viewers baffled as Gary Lineker interviews Jo Johnson on Brexit at People's Vote rally |first=Olivia |last=Tobin |work=[[Evening Standard]] |date=13 November 2018 |accessdate=14 November 2018}}</ref>
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On 13 November 2018, a rally organised by the People's Vote and ''Best for Britain'' groups at 3 days notice filled Central Hall, Westminster. 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]].<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/nov/13/public-has-been-duped-jo-johnson-tells-gary-lineker-at-rally-for-new-brexit-vote </ref><ref>https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/viewers-baffled-as-gary-lineker-interviews-jo-johnson-on-brexit-a3989336.html </ref>
  
 
==Organisation==
 
==Organisation==
The campaign is a collaboration between several groups. They use a campaign office based in Millbank central London, apart from ''Wales for Europe'' which is based in Wales.<ref>{{cite news | last = Porritt | first = Richard | title = Campaign launched to push for People’s Vote | url = http://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/second-brexit-vote-campaign-launch-1-5476745 | work = The New European | date = 15 April 2018 | access-date = 17 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = Staff writer | title = Launch of the new national People’s Vote campaign | url = https://www.open-britain.co.uk/launch_of_the_new_national_people_s_vote_campaign | website = open-britain.co.uk | publisher = [[Open Britain]] | date = 15 April 2018 | access-date = 17 April 2018}}</ref> The European Movement UK and Britain for Europe also have roughly 150 local campaign groups.<ref>{{cite news | last = Fletcher | first = Martin | title = Inside the headquarters of Britain’s anti-Brexit brigade | url = https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2018/05/inside-headquarters-britain-s-anti-brexit-brigade | work = New Statesman | date = 30 May 2018 | access-date = 21 June 2018}}</ref>
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The campaign is a collaboration between several groups. They use a campaign office based in Millbank central London, apart from ''Wales for Europe'' which is based in Wales.<ref>http://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/second-brexit-vote-campaign-launch-1-5476745</ref><ref>https://www.open-britain.co.uk/launch_of_the_new_national_people_s_vote_campaign </ref> The European Movement UK and Britain for Europe also have roughly 150 local campaign groups.<ref>https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2018/05/inside-headquarters-britain-s-anti-brexit-brigade</ref>
  
 
===List of collaborating groups===
 
===List of collaborating groups===
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* [[Our Future Our Choice]] (OFOC)
 
* [[Our Future Our Choice]] (OFOC)
 
* [[Scientists for EU]]
 
* [[Scientists for EU]]
* Wales for Europe<ref>{{cite web | title = Home page | url = https://www.walesforeurope.org/ | website = walesforeurope.org | publisher = Wales for Europe | quote = ''Wales For Europe is a partner organisation of Open Britain'' | access-date = 27 August 2018}}</ref>
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*[[Best for Britain]]<ref>{{cite news | last = Sabbagh | first = Dan | title = Thousands take to streets in London on anti-Brexit march | url = https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jun/22/peoples-vote-march-against-brexit-london-thousands-expected | work = [[The Guardian]] | date = 23 June 2018 | access-date = 21 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = Staff writer | title = Best for Britain at the March for a People's Vote | url = https://www.bestforbritain.org/peoples_vote_march | website = bestforbritain.org | publisher = Best for Britain | date = 23 June 2018 | access-date = 25 June 2018}}</ref>
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*[[Best for Britain]]<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jun/22/peoples-vote-march-against-brexit-london-thousands-expected </ref><ref>https://www.bestforbritain.org/peoples_vote_march</ref>
  
 
==== Political parties ====
 
==== Political parties ====
* [[Renew Britain]]<ref>{{cite web | last = Staff writer | title = The People's Vote March for the Future - Renew Party | url = https://www.renewparty.org.uk/the_people_s_vote_march_for_the_future | website = renewparty.org.uk | publisher = Renew Britain | date = 21 October 2018 | access-date = 21 October 2018}}</ref>
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* [[Renew Britain]]<ref>https://www.renewparty.org.uk/the_people_s_vote_march_for_the_future }</ref>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

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Type Campaign group
InterestsOpen Britain
UK campaign group against Brexit

People's Vote is a UK campaign group calling for a public vote on the final Brexit deal between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The group was launched in April 2018 at an event at which four Members of Parliament spoke, along with the actor Patrick Stewart and other public figures.[1]

On 20 November 2018, #MrEthical tweeted:

"FWIW I don't think we should have a 'People's Vote' - I think the first one should be scrapped on the grounds of fraud."[2]

Nigel Farage accused the group of being backed by George Soros.[3]

History

Parliamentary group

In July 2017, the UK Parliament established an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the UK's relations with the European Union.[4][5] Co-chairs are Chuka Umunna MP (Labour) and Anna Soubry MP (Conservative); the remaining members of the group are 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 (Crossbencher), Sharon Bowles (Liberal Democrats), and Dafydd Wigley (Plaid Cymru).[6]

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.[7] 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.[8][9]

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".[10]

People's Vote formation

People's Vote was launched at an event in London on 15 April 2018, at the Electric Ballroom in Camden.[11] The event comprised Andy Parsons with MPs Umunna, Soubry, Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), and Lucas speaking, as well as actor Patrick Stewart. Lord Adonis also attended the event.[12]

Campaign activities

On 23 June 2018, the second anniversary of the 2016 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),[13] business owner Gina Miller, Liberal Democrats Leader Vince Cable, Labour MP David Lammy, Lucas and Soubry.[14] An estimated 100,000 people attended the march.[15][16]

The Independent wrote an editorial on 24 July 2018 calling for a "final say on the Brexit deal".[17][18] Over the next two weeks the television presenter Gary Lineker,[19] the satirist Armando Iannucci,[20] broadcaster Gavin Esler, comedian Rory Bremner, and former Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell[21] also announced their support for the campaign.

In August 2018 the co-founder of Superdry, Julian Dunkerton, donated £1m to the campaign.[22][23] 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 a second referendum at the 2018 Labour Party conference.[24] The following month Labour voted in favour of a composite Brexit motion keeping the option of a second referendum open.[25][26]

In September 2018, BBC News reported that the Conservative MPs Sarah Wollaston, Phillip Lee, Heidi Allen, and Guto Bebb had also joined the campaign for a People's Vote, along with former Education Secretary Justine Greening.[27]

On 20 October 2018, protestors marched from Park Lane to Parliament Square in support of a referendum on the final Brexit deal.[28] The march was started by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and featured speeches by Delia Smith and Steve Coogan. Amidst the crowds a number of celebrities were spotted supporting the peoples vote including Eddie Izzard, Andy Serkis, and The Thick of It star Chris Addison. Former Downing Street Director of Communications Alastair Campbell supported the march, saying "the Brexit that was campaigned successfully for [...] doesn't exist".[29] The organisers of the march estimated that almost 700,000 people took part, although police stated that they were unable to estimate the numbers involved.[30][31]

On 13 November 2018, a rally organised by the People's Vote and Best for Britain groups at 3 days notice filled Central Hall, Westminster. 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.[32][33]

Organisation

The campaign is a collaboration between several groups. They use a campaign office based in Millbank central London, apart from Wales for Europe which is based in Wales.[34][35] The European Movement UK and Britain for Europe also have roughly 150 local campaign groups.[36]

List of collaborating groups

The collaborating groups are:

Supporters

Campaign groups

Political parties

See also

 

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