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Corbyn v Eagle will decide whether LAB continues to be a parliamentary party

Corbyn v Eagle will decide whether LAB continues to be a parliamentary party

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By Southam Observer(Joff Wild) who has rejoined the party after a long absence The sudden end of the Tory leadership contest and Theresa May’s imminent appointment as the country’s new Prime Minister has made the Labour leadership contest – now confirmed following Angela Eagle’s collection of over 50 nominations from MPs and MEPs – even more important than it was previously. Given the slim Tory majority and the potential Brexit deal blocking ability that recalcitrant right wing Tory MPs currently…

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Keiran Pedley says Corbyn should not automatically make the Labour leadership ballot

Keiran Pedley says Corbyn should not automatically make the Labour leadership ballot

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Ahead of Tuesday’s NEC judgement, Keiran Pedley argues that the Labour leadership system is broken and leaders that lose a no confidence motion in parliament should be required to seek nominations from MPs to stand again. After something of a phony war, it appears that Labour finally faces a formal challenge to Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. A series of talks, led by deputy leader Tom Watson, aimed at achieving a negotiated settlement have come to nought. Angela Eagle has stepped forward…

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It could be a case of Corbynus interruptus in the Labour leadership contest

It could be a case of Corbynus interruptus in the Labour leadership contest

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Corbyn set to be kept off Labour leadership ballot without nominations, reports @georgeeaton https://t.co/WUe9oH4L4p pic.twitter.com/7PqENkiDR7 — The New Statesman Politics (@TheStaggers) July 10, 2016 Watson's cancelling of talks and Corbyn's "I'll sue" shtick both suggest the NEC is gonna rule he needs the nominations.#marr — Stephen Bush (@stephenkb) July 10, 2016 Clearest new mood music this morning from both Corbyn + Eagle is both seem to suspect NEC will say he needs MP nominations to get on ballot — Paul…

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Betting on which year will the UK actually leave the EU

Betting on which year will the UK actually leave the EU

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2019 looks like the year for the UK exit from the EU William Hill have a market up on when the UK will actually leave the EU. This is one of those horrible for punters markets where the bookie has probably priced it right. My reasoning is that whomever the Tories elect as leader and thus Prime Minister will not want to go into the 2020 general election whilst we were still in the EU as that would be the…

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Where Eagle dares after Tom Watson’s Union discussions fail

Where Eagle dares after Tom Watson’s Union discussions fail

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Angela Eagle to announce bid for leadership of Labour Party on Monday https://t.co/a4pInpmsS6 — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) July 9, 2016   The Eagle has landed? Angela Eagle 6/1 with @LadPolitics to be next Labour leader https://t.co/KcivD4hzwR — TSE (@TSEofPB) July 9, 2016 Update – Jeremy Corbyn's spokesman says the Labour leader will "contest any leadership challenge" — Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) July 9, 2016 To be honest, I suspect this is going to be a doomed challenge, and the…

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In many ways Andrea Leadsom looks like Britain’s Sarah Palin

In many ways Andrea Leadsom looks like Britain’s Sarah Palin

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"My overall approach to Putin -absolutely tell him he needs to abide by internatioal law" PM candidate Leadsom to me https://t.co/lzTQcwzgBw — Faisal Islam (@faisalislam) July 7, 2016 The similarities with the former Alaska Governor are striking argues Keiran Pedley and therefore Theresa May is surely Britain’s next Prime Minister. Video has emerged this afternoon of an interview with Conservative candidate for Prime Minister Andrea Leadsom and Sky News Political Editor Faisal Islam. Although it is not as bad as…

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May beats Leadsom by 32 points in latest YouGov poll

May beats Leadsom by 32 points in latest YouGov poll

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What a contrast to the Conhome poll – The Leadsomites will be devastated  by this poll Exc: Times/YouGov Tory members poll In final round, May beats Leadsom by 32 points. May 63%Leadsom 31% pic.twitter.com/txR2opHGPR — Sam Coates Sky (@SamCoatesSky) July 4, 2016 YouGov / Times poll of Tory members. May wins in EVERY category sometimes by 50+ points pic.twitter.com/FbvH8nMwJn — Sam Coates Sky (@SamCoatesSky) July 4, 2016 And it looks like Michael Gove trashed his reputation for nothing YouGov Tory…

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The CON leadership line-up is worryingly thin

The CON leadership line-up is worryingly thin

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This is for PM & more than a party matter Don’t you like farce? The Conservative party leadership election is dishing up plenty of it, and all of the blackest variety. Like horror movies, there are rules for Conservative party leadership elections: you may not survive if you have sex; you may not survive if you drink or do drugs; and, as Boris Johnson found out, you may not survive if you say “I’ll be right back”, “Hello?” or “Who’s…

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