Jeremy Corbyn

“We’re having a debate at our conference and we will come to a conclusion on that. Our preference is that we will demand our six tests against the Government and our preference would be for a general election and we can then negotiate our future relationships with Europe. Let’s see what comes out of conference and then obviously I’m bound by the democracy of our party.”

John McDonnell

“The debate around the next manifesto will go on, but I really worry about another referendum. I’m desperately trying to avoid any rise of xenophobia that happened last time around; I’m desperately trying to avoid giving any opportunity to Ukip or the far right. I think there’s the real risk of that. We’re not ruling out a people’s vote, but there’s a real risk, and I think people need to take that into account when we’re arguing for one.”

Tom Watson

"It seems to me inconceivable that if the Labour Party conference decides that it wants a manifesto pledge on a people's vote that we would defy that decision. I think it's highly likely I would probably vote remain in the next one. But I would look at what the question is on offer and I would want to know what the deal is that comes out of the negotiations.”

Andrew Gwynne

"Of course we're a democratic party, but before we get that we want a general election, because this government has made a complete fist of Brexit, they haven't been able to negotiate a deal. Ultimately we are not in control of this process right now. We want to be in control of that process. We want to negotiate a Labour Brexit."

Emily Thornberry

“It may well be the vast majority of members would want to have a people's vote but all of our members, and our supporters, and our voters, want a general election. Let's take this step by step, what we think is that we should remain strong and firm. Everything that we do should be measured against us getting power. This country is crying out for a Labour government and everything that we do is about having a general election and winning power. We need to be as focussed on that.”

Rebecca Long-Bailey

“Jeremy was elected to democratise the Labour Party and, although it's not our position policy-wise, if members decided at this conference that they wanted to have a People's Vote or second referendum of course we would respect the membership."