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Imagine what next Monday’s PLP meeting is going to be like if LAB loses Oldham

Imagine what next Monday’s PLP meeting is going to be like if LAB loses Oldham

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Another Tuesday morning after the LAB meeting the night before It’s Tuesday morning and like many other Tuesdays since Mr Corbyn had his huge victory in the Labour leadership election the political news is dominated by what happened at the weekly meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party. Last night the massive chasm between Corbyn and his MPs never appeared wider and it is hard to see how this can get any better. This is the new normality. Corbyn has not…

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New large sample poll finds just 43% of GE2015 LAB voters saying they approve of Corbyn as party leader

New large sample poll finds just 43% of GE2015 LAB voters saying they approve of Corbyn as party leader

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The more educated you are the more likely you’ll approve of JC as LAB leader This is a new venture by Ian Warren of Election Data who in the run-up to GE2015 provided analysis for two of the main parties. He devised the questions and provided the analysis. YouGov did the fieldwork. The initial release relates to just English adults – other parts are to follow. Overall amongst the entire sample Corbyn had 23% saying they approved of him with…

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Welcome to week 13 of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership

Welcome to week 13 of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership

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His supporters now saying that EdM was a Tory This looks set to be massive political week with Syria and, of course, on Thursday the first by-election of the 2015 parliament. Just about everything in British politics is now looked at through the prism of the impact on Labour’s new leadership. Is Corbyn going to try to impose a whip on his party to oppose Syrian air-strikes and what happens to his party either way? The by-election is looking tighter…

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The favourite to be next Labour leader has now decided he wants Corbyn’s job

The favourite to be next Labour leader has now decided he wants Corbyn’s job

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Interesting story by @janemerrick23 https://t.co/mXdQ4UKs8v pic.twitter.com/DDOuwO7bZW — TSE (@TSEofPB) November 29, 2015 Someone in the Parliamentary Labour Party is going to have to take one for the team if they want Corbyn gone. In today’s Independent on Sunday, Jane Merrick writes I understand that [Dan] Jarvis now wants to be Labour leader – and when a vacancy arises he will go for it. He is not perfect, and he will not be the only candidate. Yet Jarvis can count on…

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It’s Black Friday and another less than optimal day for Labour and its new leader

It’s Black Friday and another less than optimal day for Labour and its new leader

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How the I is front-paging LAB's division over Syria pic.twitter.com/UuVyuAbqn9 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) November 26, 2015 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing the threat of resignations from his shadow cabinet amid a split over his… https://t.co/TOHdAtl1cp — BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) November 27, 2015 https://twitter.com/election_data/status/670031375488180225 Labour's headaches could be even bigger next Friday morning – after the Oldham by-election — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) November 27, 2015 Sorry Labour. Your day is getting worse. https://t.co/AujRFVPM1V pic.twitter.com/PQpkPmFG1X — TSE (@TSEofPB) November 26,…

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Corbyn might have to face another tricky electoral test in the New Year

Corbyn might have to face another tricky electoral test in the New Year

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A by-election in another LAB stronghold could be in the offing Word has reached me from a reliable source that another safe LAB seat where the party might have to fight a by-election. It would take place during the first half of 2016. Apparently the sitting MP might have to stand down for an innocuous personal reason. It’s suggested that the contest would take place on the same day in May as next year’s Welsh/Scottish/London elections. I don’t know the…

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Statement’s like McCluskey’s on Premier League managers are usually the sign of trouble

Statement’s like McCluskey’s on Premier League managers are usually the sign of trouble

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via @paulwaugh UNITE boss McCluskey says Corbyn has his "full support". Lucky Jez's not a Premier league manager pic.twitter.com/jKdm5pN4aD — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) November 24, 2015 Union acion could be what does for Corbyn in the end It’s been another day dominated by Mr. Corbyn and the Tories are getting an easy ride over the bullying scandal that has been developing. Earlier UNITE boss, McCluskey, was reported as saying that the LAB leader would have to improve. Tonight there’s been…

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You can get 11/8 on Corbyn being leader at general election. Why I’m not tempted

You can get 11/8 on Corbyn being leader at general election. Why I’m not tempted

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Ladbroke make it longer than evens, 11/8, that Corbyn will still be leader at GE2020 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) November 24, 2015 The detail on YouGov/Times LAB selectorate poll. pic.twitter.com/TICSqT35Iz — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) November 24, 2015 V interesting on Labour turmoil from @stephenkb (who correctly predicted Jeremy Corbyn win) https://t.co/RskLxyvc8c pic.twitter.com/ZRcRYZI1m1 — Sophy Ridge (@SophyRidgeSky) November 24, 2015 Great from @hopisen 71% of Corbyn voters don't mind if their policies stop them winning elections. pic.twitter.com/7SSHSp9ybV — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB)…

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