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Melanie Onn MP: why I am supporting Johnson's Brexit deal
The Grimsby MP explains to Lamiat Sabin why she will be voting in favour of the proposed withdrawal agreement in line with the wishes of her constituents

MELANIE ONN is far from unique among Labour MPs in that she campaigned to remain in the EU while, in stark contrast, her constituency decisively voted by a high number (71 per cent) to leave.

But, where she differs from many of her parliamentary colleagues, Onn is prepared to put her personal views aside to give voice to her constituents in the House of Commons.

I meet her in Portcullis House a day before she and a number of other Labour MPs were gearing up to vote on Boris Johnson’s withdrawal agreement.

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