Labour MPs submit Corbyn no confidence motion

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Two Labour MPs have submitted a motion of no confidence in their leader Jeremy Corbyn for failing to give party voters a clear message on the EU referendum.

Dame Margaret Hodge and Ann Coffey confirmed the move in a letter to the Parliamentary Labour Party chairman.

The motion has no formal constitutional force but calls for a discussion at their next PLP meeting on Monday.
The chairman will decide whether it is debated. If accepted, a secret ballot of Labour MPs could be held on Tuesday.

By early Friday evening, seven other Labour MPs were on record as backing the motion.

Asked if he will resign, Mr Corbyn, who campaigned on the losing Remain side, said: "No, I'm carrying on.

"I'm making the case for unity, I'm making the case of what Labour can offer to Britain, of decent housing for people, of good secure jobs for people, of trade with Europe and of course with other parts of the world.
"Because if we don't get the trade issue right, we've got a real problem in this country," he told Channel 4 News.

"It may be brutal, it may be bloody, but he has to go. We have no choice."
That's the view of a former Labour minister who's plotting to oust Jeremy Corbyn.
But there was no immediate support from the current frontbench.

Labour's shadow cabinet met for nearly three hours this morning and there were no explicit calls for the leader's resignation.

But there was sustained criticism of the way Jeremy Corbyn had conducted the referendum campaign and what was seen as his failure to address concerns about immigration, and one source insisted: "He was not enjoying the confidence of the room."
result.

Labour MPs submit Corbyn no confidence motion - BBC News

[wasabi]

Corbyn got it wrong, big time, and it was such a glaring obvious mistake, many millions of Labour voters wanted to vote Leave.
Corbyn could have capitalised on that, but his advisers chose to join the Tory remain camp.
Big big mistake.

[sabang]

Corbyn did not call the Referendum, and it is no fault of his that the Bremain's were trounced. He is not the PM. This is just a continuation of the 'establishment' war against an opposition leader who is too far left for their liking- they would prefer a smooth talking conman like phony Tony B Liar to do their bidding. In other words, lie to the party faithful. The no confidence motion should be rejected for the cynical piece of political opportunism it is.

[Begbie]

This just before the Chilcot report is due to be released. Amazing timing by the blairites.

[DrB0b]

no fault of his that the Bremain's were trounced.

Trounced? 48% to 52%.Thats a pretty harsh definition of trounced you've got there.

[Bettyboo]

Corbyn did not call the Referendum, and it is no fault of his that the Bremain's were trounced. He is not the PM. This is just a continuation of the 'establishment' war against an opposition leader who is too far left for their liking- they would prefer a smooth talking conman like phony Tony B Liar to do their bidding. In other words, lie to the party faithful. The no confidence motion should be rejected for the cynical piece of political opportunism it is.

Sounds about right. He spoke quite well yesterday, basically saying that he thought staying in Europe was the better option, but the people had spoken, so now it's the politicians job to go about the process in the best way possible.

His comments, and Cameron's to be fair, were in stark contrast to the repulsive whinging of the LibDem leader, the mad Scottis woman, the cnut Blair (who was given loads of airtime, why?), and some of these 'labour' MPs as per the article.

[taxexile]

sabang

Corbyn did not call the Referendum, and it is no fault of his that the Bremain's were trounced. He is not the PM. This is just a continuation of the 'establishment' war against an opposition leader who is too far left for their liking- they would prefer a smooth talking conman like phony Tony B Liar to do their bidding. In other words, lie to the party faithful. The no confidence motion should be rejected for the cynical piece of political opportunism it is.

the ferret face should be strung up by his shrivelled wrinkled scrotum and horsewhipped.

he was for remain, yet chose to put his own agenda and dislike of cameron before the needs of britain at the most important crossroads in the nations history for 70+ years and selfishly refused to share a platform with cameron even though they shared the same ideas on brexit.

had he been more vocal for his support of remain and spoken out, (he is quite capable of convincing eloquence when he can be bothered), he might well have convinced a fair proportion of the massive following he claims to have of the need for britain to remain in the eu.

instead we heard hardly a whisper from the man and turkeys ended up voting for christmas

he is a man who holds his own narrow agenda as of more importance than the needs of the nation.

he is not a man to be trusted, he has no sense of duty, no honour nor love of the country. he foresaw the financial and constitutional mess we were plunging into yet did nothing and said nothing.

as a politician he is self serving, tricky and vile.

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Shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn has been sacked from the shadow cabinet amid claims he was encouraging ministers to resign should Jeremy Corbyn ignore a vote of no confidence.

The Labour leader is facing a no confidence vote over claims he fought a "lacklustre" campaign in the EU vote.

A Labour source told the BBC Mr Corbyn had "lost confidence" in Mr Benn.

Mr Benn said there was "widespread concern" about Mr Corbyn's "leadership and his ability to win an election".
He added: "There is no confidence to win the next election if Jeremy continues as leader.
"In a phone call to Jeremy I told him I had lost confidence in his ability to lead the party and he dismissed me."

Secret ballot
Senior Labour sources also told the BBC that a significant number of shadow cabinet resignations were likely if Mr Corbyn were to ignore the result of the confidence vote.
Hilary Benn sacked as Corbyn faces 'no confidence' pressure - BBC News

[Bettyboo]

I see the Tottenham MP (labour) has been pushing forward the idea that BREXIT should be ignored because the people made the wrong choice - maybe he could come to Thailand and join the PAD/junta?

What this vote has shown (both on this board and my main point being some British MPs) is their lack of respect for other people with differing views and democratic processes. Corbyn and Cameron have both foregrounded democratic principles and decency despite their differing positions, good to see.

[Munted]

[Munted]

fuckin photo upload is shite

[Troy]

Brexit: 'Half' of Labour top team set to resign

Up to half of the shadow cabinet is set to resign in a bid to force Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to step down, the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg understands.
It follows Mr Corbyn's sacking of shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn.
Shadow health secretary Heidi Alexander has said that she is resigning "with a heavy heart".
Mr Corbyn faces a vote of no confidence over claims he was "lacklustre" during the EU referendum - but sources close to Mr Corbyn said he would stand again.
On the sacking of the shadow foreign secretary overnight, a Labour source told the BBC Mr Corbyn had "lost confidence" in Mr Benn.
Mr Benn, who is to appear on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show shortly, said there was concern about Mr Corbyn's "leadership and his ability to win an election".
He added: "There is no confidence to win the next election if Jeremy continues as leader.
"In a phone call to Jeremy I told him I had lost confidence in his ability to lead the party and he dismissed me."
Brexit: 'Half' of Labour top team set to resign - BBC News


The UK is swiftly turning into doggy-pooh...will there be anything left for me to return to?

[Bettyboo]

^ our party politics has been completely fuked up since Blair turned the labour party into Thatcher Lite. If Brexit brings about changes to our useless politicians and dysfunctional party system then that's good news.

I don't much like Corbyn, but at least he is a leftist and that promotes more variety of discussion in the political space - good.

Maybe, Brexit will work against the insane globalist neo-liberal policies in more ways than one?

[Bettyboo]

Let's look at another Euro supporter:

"After Brexit, all of us who believe in the values and principles that the EU was designed to uphold must band together to save it by thoroughly reconstructing it," he wrote.

& who is this?

Mr Soros made huge profits in 1992's "Black Wednesday" by betting against the British pound as it crashed out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism.

Crony capitalist, neo-liberal, Europhile, call him what you want, but it's all about money and power for him! Not any ethics or democratic values for people like this...

From this article: Soros warns of EU disintegration - BBC News

[Scottish Gary]

The Labour Party needs strong and effective leadership to hold the government to account. Under Corybn they dont have that. He is a good and decent man but he is not a leader. There is not a chance of him ever winning a general election. That is why he has to go.

[sabang]

There is no confidence to win the next election if Jeremy continues as leader.

I wouldn't know, but surely the Trump and Sanders campaigns in the US, and the cataclysmic Brexit vote in the UK have clearly demonstrated that the People will no longer meekly swallow 'establishment' propaganda as pushed down their throat by a compliant media complex. And who came blame them- a change is needed, back to democratic principles rather than oligarchic.

[harrybarracuda]

I see the Tottenham MP (labour) has been pushing forward the idea that BREXIT should be ignored because the people made the wrong choice - maybe he could come to Thailand and join the PAD/junta?

What this vote has shown (both on this board and my main point being some British MPs) is their lack of respect for other people with differing views and democratic processes. Corbyn and Cameron have both foregrounded democratic principles and decency despite their differing positions, good to see.

What a fucking chump.

Senior Labour MP David Lammy has urged Parliament to "stop this madness" and vote to overturn the result of the EU referendum.

The former minister said the Commons should "bring this nightmare to an end through a vote in Parliament".

The MP for Tottenham added: "Our sovereign Parliament needs to now vote on whether we should exit the EU.

Our sovereign parliament needs to respect the will of the people, or its trust will forever be lost and a few MPs will find themselves picking up a P45.

Labour MP Urges Commons Vote To Block Brexit

[TheDukeofNewcastle]

I abhor the fact that both the media and political parties presume to tell us what we should be thinking.
There seems to be any number of politicians telling anyone who will listen that the leave vote was a mistake. They seem to ignore the fact that they were elected to serve their constituents and the democratic principles of a parliamentary democracy.
If they no longer agree with the electorate they should resign.

[harrybarracuda]

To be read to the tune of the O'Jays "Backstabbers"....

"Dear Jeremy, It is with a heavy heart that I am writing to you to resign from the Shadow Cabinet. The result of the referendum last week means that our country is facing unprecedented challenges.

"Those who will be hit hardest by the economic shock associated with the vote to leave the EU need a strong opposition, as do those communities who fear rising levels of intolerance, hatred and division.

"More than ever, our country needs an effective opposition which can hold the Government to account and which is capable of developing a credible and inspiring alternative to an increasingly right-wing and backward looking Conservative Party.

"As much as I respect you as a man of principle, I do not believe you have the capacity to shape the answers our country is demanding and I believe that if we are to form the next Government, a change of leadership is essential.

"I would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve in the Shadow Cabinet. Yours sincerely, Heidi Alexander MP."

[harrybarracuda]

No surprise that the Daily Mule has already given it a name:

#Jexit

[Troy]

The resignations have increased to 10, which is 1/3 of the shadow cabinet gone.

Brexit has meant no PM, no-one agreeing to take over and no effective opposition.

Makes you wonder why there was a referendum in the first place.

[wasabi]

I bet Dian Abbot would never resign

[Chittychangchang]

Corbyn is a very nice man, unfortunately he didn't have the back bone or strength of character to stick by his principles.
Sad because he has missed his chance to be Prime minister and let his supporters and country down.

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Labour's house of cards is crashing out wholesale with more resignations from its politburo.

Neil Kinnock's prediction of a loss of 60 seats in a possible snap election in October may well prove accurate.

With the BAME block voting and electoral fraud allegations involving some Labour dominated wards, where's the working class support for Labour gone?

Labour's been given a back seat in both Scotland and Wales, and the English Labour supporters are ready to tear the arms off the surviving Labour elite.

Looks like UKIP is starting to fill the political vacuum.

[taxexile]

Beneath Jeremy Corbyn's modest image beats a socialist heart consumed by ambition

ROSA PRINCE

He portrays himself as a reluctant hero – but nothing could be further from the truth. For 50 years, Jeremy Corbyn has schemed and plotted to get ahead in politics, driven to impose the far-left politics he first embraced as a teenager on a country he has never quite felt at home in.

Today, like a child tearfully clutching his football long after the other kids have gone home, he clings to the leadership with an iron grip that belies the myth he was loathe to serve.


And it is in the particular circumstances of his childhood where an explanation can be found for his stubborn refusal to step aside even as his shadow cabinet desert him one by one.

Raised in rural Shropshire by left-leaning Bohemians, Mr Corbyn grew up alienated from his Tory neighbours and detesting his rule-obsessed grammar school.


By 16, when he joined the Labour Party, he was an angry young man; socialism seemed to provide answers to his disaffection.

His political journey was complete by his early 20s, when he moved to north London, at the time the epicentre of extreme leftism. There were marches, rallies, sit-ins, protests. Finally, Corbyn fit in.

Throughout the 1970s, he agitated and schemed for a far-left, Bennite takeover of his party, sacrificing his waking hours (and two marriages) to the cause. No matter if his world view was on the far margins, no matter, indeed, if the party split, as it did so disastrously in 1983.

But then, as one Labour MP said recently: “Jeremy never understood that Labour owes more to Methodism than Marxism”.


Once in Parliament, Mr Corbyn continued to put the interests of his tiny faction above that of his party, waging a virtual one-man war against his own leadership.

Just as he had refused to serve in his school cadet force, he simply did not view politics as a team sport. Having never played by the rules, and failing to recognise a higher duty to public or party, he must have been baffled by David Cameron’s honourable decision to resign. To Corbyn, “doing the decent thing” is anathema.

In the 10 months since he came to power, many have commented on how clearly Comrade Corbyn enjoys the job he attested not to want.

Holed up in the bunker, his acolytes will today be urging him to ignore the pleas to stand aside for the good of party and country. For the sake of the cause he must stay on, they will tell him. And he will modestly agree.

Rosa Prince is the author of Comrade Corbyn.

Beneath Jeremy Corbyn's modest image beats a socialist heart consumed by ambition

chittychangchang

unfortunately he didn't have the back bone or strength of character to stick by his principles.

the problem is he does stick to his principles, blindly so, principles which were even outdated and divisory back in the 1970's when he formed them and which would, if acted upon now, inflict even more damage upon the country, if that is at all possible after the events of last week.