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How do you solve a problem like Jeremy Corbyn and his dire polling?

How do you solve a problem like Jeremy Corbyn and his dire polling?

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A new political party for Labour MPs who actually want to win a general election seems like the only option. Speaking as a Tory, every time I remember that Jeremy Corbyn is likely to be Labour leader at the next general election my reaction is similar to every time I remember that there’s a mineral called cummingtonite, it makes me laugh way too much. I suspect the reaction of Labour MPs who want to win the next general election won’t…

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Another contender enters the LAB race which could be drawn out for months

Another contender enters the LAB race which could be drawn out for months

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Owen Smith enters the LAB race https://t.co/Szhsj2CA19 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) July 11, 2016 UPDATED: Corbyn looks as though he’ll struggle to get an “assisted place” Labour sources: Labour commissioned legal advice to be presented to NEC tomorrow to show Corbyn needs 51 MP/MEPs votes to get on ballot. — Darren McCaffrey (@darrenmccaffrey) July 11, 2016 What a contrast with the speed & efficency of the Tories The big news of the day pic.twitter.com/CWI99wWJlj — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) July 11,…

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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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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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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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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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Team Corbyn says he’ll carry on if the confidence motion goes against him but it will surely be the start of the end

Team Corbyn says he’ll carry on if the confidence motion goes against him but it will surely be the start of the end

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Labour MPs at Westminster are currently voting on the no confidence motion that was tabled last night. Voting finishes at 4pm and it’s expected that the result will be announced by 5pm. The assumption is that he’s going to lose and the question will be what happens next. The motion itself is only advisory and Corbyn can just remain if he wants to. The message from his team is that if his MPs want to oust him then then it…

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Cameron is going, Johnson has been in hiding and Labour faces civil war. So who will lead Britain?

Cameron is going, Johnson has been in hiding and Labour faces civil war. So who will lead Britain?

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The country has voted for change but the future is unclear. Leadership is needed writes Keiran Pedley Last Thursday’s Brexit vote was truly an historic event in our country’s history. The consequences for British politics will take time to play out. Right now the country is tense. Since David Cameron’s resignation Friday morning there is a political vacuum at the heart of power and sense of uncertainty in the air. Only a fool would predict with any degree of certainty…

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