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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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Just months before the US looks set to elect a female President both main UK party leaders could be women

Just months before the US looks set to elect a female President both main UK party leaders could be women

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The dramatic feminisation of the political world Today, just a week after the referendum, there’s expected to be big developments over the Conservative and Labour leaderships. Nominations for the successor to Cameron close and reports suggest that Angela Eagle will announce that she’s seeking the 51 required nominations to contest the Labour leadership. The latest YouGov poll of Conservative members, the group that will ultimately decide the party leadership and next PM, has unexpectedly found that the Home Secretary, Theresa…

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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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Might Balls be Labour’s answer at 100/1?

Might Balls be Labour’s answer at 100/1?

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Embed from Getty Images Will one of Labour’s Big Beasts return and run? As the extraordinary episode in Labour’s history that is Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership enters what looks like a chaotic death-throw, eyes and minds inevitably turn to what – and who – comes next. Various names have been suggested: Watson, Benn, MacDonnell, Jarvis, Nandy and others. Some have ruled themselves out but with events so fluid, I’d be inclined not to take any such statement too categorically. None of…

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David Herdson says the post-Corbyn chapter opens

David Herdson says the post-Corbyn chapter opens

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This is from @tom_watson's snapchats from Glastonbury this weekend pic.twitter.com/f2XmfKOYTO — TSE (@TSEofPB) June 26, 2016 For once, Labour might actually be doing a coup properly Jeremy Corbyn has never been loved as leader by the Labour MPs. He didn’t have enough support to be nominated without the horribly misguided nominations of backers of other candidates, he’s neither looked nor acted like a leader once in place, and he’s never sought to reconcile the gap between his personal mandate in…

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A very British coup as another shadow cabinet minister resigns, and more are expected

A very British coup as another shadow cabinet minister resigns, and more are expected

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So if you've just woken up, you might want to put the kettle on, and then have a little sit-down — Guardian politics (@GdnPolitics) June 26, 2016 Labour coup: shad cab resignations this am, Council leaders resign later today, front bench tomo. Councillors too. Tom Watson in place. 1/ — Allegra Stratton (@AllegraStratton) June 26, 2016 2/ Tom Watson may lead Labour into an Autumn election. Corbyn going to be presented with overwhelming evidence majority of party against him —…

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Looks like Labour MPs have been reading their Macbeth. If it were done when ’tis done, then ’twere well It were done quickly.

Looks like Labour MPs have been reading their Macbeth. If it were done when ’tis done, then ’twere well It were done quickly.

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Following on from last week’s reports about the plans to topple Corbyn, The Telegraph are reporting Labour rebels believe they can topple Jeremy Corbyn after the EU referendum in a 24-hour blitz by jumping on a media storm of his own making. Moderate MPs who believe Mr Corbyn can never win back power think his failure to close down public rows which flare up and dominate the news channels leaves him vulnerable. By fanning the flames with front bench resignations and…

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As Andy Burnham speaks about the very real prospect of Brexit, Corbyn should be worried

As Andy Burnham speaks about the very real prospect of Brexit, Corbyn should be worried

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Brexit might mean a leadership challenge for Corbyn via @georgeeaton https://t.co/A3Wh0opYPV pic.twitter.com/Q59jGGHxOg — TSE (@TSEofPB) June 10, 2016 When Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary says ‘The Remain campaign is facing the “very real prospect” of defeat in the referendum in two weeks’ time as it fails to reach traditional Labour voters’ it is clear the Remain campaign has issues. Whilst it is clear in the event of Leave winning, David Cameron will voluntarily resign or the Tory Party will revert back to Papua…

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