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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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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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David Herdson says the Eagle has floundered

David Herdson says the Eagle has floundered

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LAB MPs have only 3 choices: win, leave or submit – and time is running out Never underestimate the ability of Labour MPs to fail to carry through a leadership coup. Ten days ago, it did look as if they had finally got their act together. Virtually the entire Shadow Cabinet resigning in sequence followed by an overwhelming vote of no confidence in the leader would normally have been enough. No government could possibly withstand those actions and Labour ought…

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Ex-LAB MP, Nick Palmer, looks at what the party might do

Ex-LAB MP, Nick Palmer, looks at what the party might do

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What will Labour do? If recent weeks have taught us anything, it’s that forecasting is a mug’s game – there may be pundits here who have always been right, but I can’t think of any – certainly not me. So the wise thing for reputations is to keep your head down. But a lot of the comments here misread how many Labour people think, which has implications for those who bet on Labour outcomes. So some thoughts, partly to complement…

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The skids are under Jeremy. Members should get the chance to put him out of his misery.

The skids are under Jeremy. Members should get the chance to put him out of his misery.

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  Don Brind argues against the Labour leader stepping down in favour of a unity candidate. Jeremy Corbyn must be ousted by the members if Labour’s credibility with the voters is to have any chance of being rescued. The idea of him standing down in favour of a unity candidate is understandable – but wrong. The evidence from the polling and from local reports is that his support is eroding fast. I am convinced that he can and will be beaten…

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New YouGov polling finds that Corbyn has lost his LAB members’ lifeline. He now looks doomed

New YouGov polling finds that Corbyn has lost his LAB members’ lifeline. He now looks doomed

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44% of LAB members tell YouGov that Corbyn should step down NOW. 41% say he should carry on. — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) July 1, 2016 YouGov His equivocal & lacklustre referendum campaign has damaged him with the members he needs Above are some of the key findings from a new YouGov poll of LAB party members – the very people that Corbyn is looking to to help keep him in his job. He’s portraying his current battle with his MPs…

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Team Corbyn shouldn’t assume that he’ll get “three quidders” vote like last time

Team Corbyn shouldn’t assume that he’ll get “three quidders” vote like last time

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Stubborn Corbyn at his most tricky PMQs. He can't go on like this pic.twitter.com/dXs4YXrno7 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) June 29, 2016 Things have moved on since last September I’m hearing that plans are afoot by those who want Corbyn out to replicate his very successful campaign a year ago to win the “three quid” vote. These were those who were able to take part in the leadership election by registering as party supporters by paying £3. Then there was a…

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An SDP Mark 2 is now a real possibility within 4 months

An SDP Mark 2 is now a real possibility within 4 months

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It’s war within Labour and one side must lose To have publicly lost the confidence of three-quarters of your MPs would normally be regarded as a resigning matter. In 1995, John Major set himself the private target in his party’s leadership election of 65% of his MPs, aware that without a substantial lead his authority would be terminally damaged. Indeed, the Tory leadership election rules at the time required a 15% lead in the first round in order to ensure…

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