WATCH: Geoffrey Cox says a second referendum WILL be considered

Attorney general Geoffrey Cox has signalled the government will “listen” to the option of a second referendum if it leads to a Brexit deal with Labour. This is despite Theresa May still appearing to rule out the suggestion in answers to MPs in the House of Commons. Speaking in the Commons, Cox said there are “no preconditions” to the ongoing discussions. The MP for Edinburgh South West said he had touched on the issue during a recent BBC podcast, and asked him to “tell us what recent discussions the Cabinet have had about a second EU referendum”. Cox said he could not reveal what was said around the cabinet table, but added: “What I can say is this; the discussions that are currently going forward, with the Labour Party, with the opposition, are being pursued in good faith, there are no preconditions to it.