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Brexit live: Jeremy Corbyn refuses to resign after losing no-confidence vote Brexit live: Jeremy Corbyn refuses to resign after losing no-confidence vote
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The Labour party resignations continued. Sarah Champion says she has resigned as shadow minister for preventing abuse.
I have just stepped down from my shadow minister job, but not my responsibilities to my constituents, party or victims of abuse
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1 in 4 Labour voters less likely to vote Labour after EU referendum, internal survey shows
Rajeev Syal
One in four Labour voters are less likely to vote for the party following the referendum campaign, a leaked internal survey shows.
A poll conducted by YouGov for the party shows that 27 per cent of the party’s supporters at the last general election said they were less likely to support the party following the referendum campaign.
Eleven per cent of voters said they were more likely to support the party since the campaign ended on Thursday.
The figures will be seized upon by critics of Corbyn who have claimed that Labour is losing its core voters under his leadership.
The YouGov survey interviewed 2013 British adults on June 26th and 27th.
It asked: “Thinking particularly about the Labour Party and the Labour campaign in the Referendum, would you say that this made you more or less likely to vote Labour or has it made no difference?”
It found that six per cent of those who voted Labour in 2015 said it was much more likely they would vote Labour; five per cent said a little more likely to vote Labour, making a total of 11 per cent.
Fifteen per cent of Labour’s voters said they were a little less likely to vote Labour since the referendum campaign; twelve per cent said it made them a lot less likely to vote Labour, making a total of 27 per cent.
But the survey also appears to confirm previous claims by Corbyn and his supporters that 65% of Labour supporters voted to remain. It finds that only 24% voted to Leave while nine per cent did not vote.
A spokesman for Corbyn said the party does not comment on internal surveys.
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New Conservative party leader to be announced on Friday 9 September
The Conservative party has announced that its new leader will be announced on 9 September. Its party board met today to consider proposals from the backbench 1922 committee, which said the new leader should be elected by 2 September. The board has tweaked the plans, and here are the key dates.
Tomorrow - Nominations open.
Thursday - Nominations close at noon.
Friday 9 September - New leader announced.
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Former civil service chief says Brexit withdrawal negotiations should not start until 2017
Phillip Inman
Our economics correspondent Phillip Inman listened earlier to a hastily arranged treasury select committee hearing on the implications of Brexit.
The meeting was attended by mostly remain MPs, with the addition of two Brexiters - Labour’s John Mann and Tory MP Jacob Rees Mogg. The experts interviewed by the committee were Lord Turnbull, a crossbench peer and former head of the civil service, Stephen King, the chief economist at HSBC and David Miles, an economist at Imprial College and former member of the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee.
Phillip writes:
Lord Turnbull said the government would be misguided if it notified the European Commission of a decision to leave using article 50 before Whitehall was sure what ministers were asking for.
Pressed by the committee chair Andrew Tyrie, he said it would be unwise to trigger article 50 until next year, and possibly not until the spring, though probably not later to avoid French and German officials being distracted by parliamentary and presidential elections, due in the autumn of 2017.
“What we don’t want is trigger article 50 and then for Angela Merkel to turn around and say she doesn’t want to talk to us because she has bigger fish to fry,” Turnbull said.
“It’s a lot of work to get through. A new cabinet and front bench will need to get into their jobs and then into the details of trading arrangements, what we are going to offer on the movement of people. We are not going to get all we want on one and not make a concession on the other,” he said.
Turnbull said he supported basing the Brexit team in the cabinet office, but argued that Oliver Letwin should only be a stop gap head of the negotiating team.
“The government has started building an apparatus and I think it’s in the right place in the Cabinet Office. At the moment it is under the charge of Oliver Letwin, who I think is completely unsuitable in the longer term. He has spent the last six years as a kind of consigliere of the prime minister. He has been absolutely at the heart of No 10. And that is not the profile needed for carrying its work forward.”
He said it needed someone committed to the cause of Brexit.
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Ewen MacAskill
As long as Jeremy Corbyn has the support of the unions and the membership he has a strong chance of beating off the challenge. The unions provide the financial backing as well as contributing activists to organise campaign events and staff phone banks.
Len McClusky, the leader of one of the biggest unions, Unite, confirmed his continued support for Corbyn in spite of speculation to the contrary. (See 5.14pm.) And Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association, also backed Corbyn. He said:
It is almost unbelievable to watch the Labour party plunge into a crisis of its own making as its MPs involve themselves in childish, self-indulgent behaviour which doesn’t befit their office.
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Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair’s former communications chief, has just been on the BBC saying Jeremy Corbyn should resign. Campbell said that his own MP, Sir Keir Starmer, was excellent but he would find it hard to vote for him in the next general election if he thought that it would lead to Corbyn becoming prime minister. Corbyn was not up to the job, he said.
Campbell has written more about Corbyn on his blog. Here’s an extract:
MPs are of mixed quality. But they are not all daft. The avalanche of resignations of frontbenchers has come not merely because of [Corbyn’s] half-hearted, ineffectual campaigning in the referendum debate. It has come because they have seen up close that he cannot do the job. And we saw again last night, just as we saw in that car crash Vice documentary, is that he is great when telling the converted what they already think (and by the way large numbers in that crowd last night are dedicated to destroying Labour not saving it) but hopeless at winning over the people we are going to need to prevent an even bigger Tory majority in the coming election, whether it is Johnson, Theresa May or anyone else at the helm from Number 10.
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Unite boss Len McCluskey says, if there is a Labour leadership election, Corbyn's supporters 'will be ready' Unite boss says Corbyn supporters 'will be ready' for any leadership election
Rajeev SyalRajeev Syal
Len McCluskey, the head of Unite which is the party’s biggest financial backer, said that the behaviour of Labour’s MPs has been “extraordinary” and diverted attention from a Tory government in crisis. Len McCluskey, the head of Unite – the party’s biggest financial backer – said the behaviour of Labour’s MPs was “extraordinary” and had diverted attention from a Tory government in crisis.
If anyone wants to change the Labour leadership, they must do it openly and democratically through an election, not through resignations and pointless posturing. If there has to be such an election, Jeremy Corbyn’s supporters throughout the movement will be ready for it.If anyone wants to change the Labour leadership, they must do it openly and democratically through an election, not through resignations and pointless posturing. If there has to be such an election, Jeremy Corbyn’s supporters throughout the movement will be ready for it.
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A #SavingLabour website has been set up for people who want to send in a message saying they support calls for Jeremy Corbyn to resign.A #SavingLabour website has been set up for people who want to send in a message saying they support calls for Jeremy Corbyn to resign.
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Labour source: "Rosie [chief whip] and John [PLP chair] have not asked JC to resign, contrary to some speculation."Labour source: "Rosie [chief whip] and John [PLP chair] have not asked JC to resign, contrary to some speculation."
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According to the New Statesman’s George Eaton, Rosie Winterton, the chief whip, and John Cryer, the chair of the PLP, are going to see Jeremy Corbyn to tell him that the game is up.According to the New Statesman’s George Eaton, Rosie Winterton, the chief whip, and John Cryer, the chair of the PLP, are going to see Jeremy Corbyn to tell him that the game is up.
Chief whip and PLP chair going to tell Corbyn the game's up. Rebels' last hope of avoiding contest.Chief whip and PLP chair going to tell Corbyn the game's up. Rebels' last hope of avoiding contest.
They are unlikely to have much luck. Tom Watson, Labour’s deputy leader, tried this on Monday and did not get anywhere.They are unlikely to have much luck. Tom Watson, Labour’s deputy leader, tried this on Monday and did not get anywhere.
In Rosa Prince’s very useful biography of Corbyn, two themes emerge very strongly. First, Corbyn is incredibly stubborn. He could not have spent his life campaigning for unfashionable causes if he wasn’t. And, second, in any contest between his principles/conscience and the interests of the PLP, the PLP always comes out second. That is why he merrily defied the Labour whip so often.In Rosa Prince’s very useful biography of Corbyn, two themes emerge very strongly. First, Corbyn is incredibly stubborn. He could not have spent his life campaigning for unfashionable causes if he wasn’t. And, second, in any contest between his principles/conscience and the interests of the PLP, the PLP always comes out second. That is why he merrily defied the Labour whip so often.
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Corbyn refuses to resign, saying no confidence vote has 'no constitutional legitimacy'Corbyn refuses to resign, saying no confidence vote has 'no constitutional legitimacy'
Anushka AsthanaAnushka Asthana
Jeremy Corbyn has put out this statement.Jeremy Corbyn has put out this statement.
In the aftermath of last week’s referendum, our country faces major challenges. Risks to the economy and living standards are growing. The public is divided.In the aftermath of last week’s referendum, our country faces major challenges. Risks to the economy and living standards are growing. The public is divided.
The government is in disarray. Ministers have made it clear they have no exit plan, but are determined to make working people pay with a new round of cuts and tax rises.The government is in disarray. Ministers have made it clear they have no exit plan, but are determined to make working people pay with a new round of cuts and tax rises.
Labour has the responsibility to give a lead where the government will not. We need to bring people together, hold the government to account, oppose austerity and set out a path to exit that will protect jobs and incomes.Labour has the responsibility to give a lead where the government will not. We need to bring people together, hold the government to account, oppose austerity and set out a path to exit that will protect jobs and incomes.
To do that we need to stand together. Since I was elected leader of our party nine months ago, we have repeatedly defeated the government over its attacks on living standards.To do that we need to stand together. Since I was elected leader of our party nine months ago, we have repeatedly defeated the government over its attacks on living standards.
Last month, Labour become the largest party in the local elections. In Thursday’s referendum, a narrow majority voted to leave, but two thirds of Labour supporters backed our call for a remain vote.Last month, Labour become the largest party in the local elections. In Thursday’s referendum, a narrow majority voted to leave, but two thirds of Labour supporters backed our call for a remain vote.
I was democratically elected leader of our party for a new kind of politics by 60% of Labour members and supporters, and I will not betray them by resigning. Today’s vote by MPs has no constitutional legitimacy.I was democratically elected leader of our party for a new kind of politics by 60% of Labour members and supporters, and I will not betray them by resigning. Today’s vote by MPs has no constitutional legitimacy.
We are a democratic party, with a clear constitution. Our people need Labour party members, trade unionists and MPs to unite behind my leadership at a critical time for our country.We are a democratic party, with a clear constitution. Our people need Labour party members, trade unionists and MPs to unite behind my leadership at a critical time for our country.
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The New Statesman’s George Eaton says that, on the basis of these figures, Jeremy Corbyn would fail to get the 50 signatures he would need to nominate him for a leadership contest without the backing of 10 MEPs (who are now included in the group that can nominate candidates).The New Statesman’s George Eaton says that, on the basis of these figures, Jeremy Corbyn would fail to get the 50 signatures he would need to nominate him for a leadership contest without the backing of 10 MEPs (who are now included in the group that can nominate candidates).
40 MPs back Corbyn. That means he'd need 10 MEPs if not on the ballot automatically.40 MPs back Corbyn. That means he'd need 10 MEPs if not on the ballot automatically.
But whether or not Corbyn would need to be nominated in a future leadership contest is a moot point. There is conflicting legal advice on this. His supporters have counsel’s opinion saying Corbyn would automatically be on the ballot, as a serving leader, but his opponents have legal advice saying the opposite.But whether or not Corbyn would need to be nominated in a future leadership contest is a moot point. There is conflicting legal advice on this. His supporters have counsel’s opinion saying Corbyn would automatically be on the ballot, as a serving leader, but his opponents have legal advice saying the opposite.
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Sky’s Faisal Islam has the full figures.Sky’s Faisal Islam has the full figures.
Confirmed result from labour no confidence motion172 for40 against 4 spoilt ballots13 didn't voteConfirmed result from labour no confidence motion172 for40 against 4 spoilt ballots13 didn't vote
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By comparison, when Iain Duncan Smith faced a no confidence vote as Conservative party leader, he lost by 90 votes to 75. Duncan Smith subsequently resigned, and was replaced by Michael Howard.By comparison, when Iain Duncan Smith faced a no confidence vote as Conservative party leader, he lost by 90 votes to 75. Duncan Smith subsequently resigned, and was replaced by Michael Howard.
But Duncan Smith was obliged to resign under Conservative party rules. No confidence motions in the leader do not feature in the Labour rulebook, which is why Corbyn says he can ignore today’s vote.But Duncan Smith was obliged to resign under Conservative party rules. No confidence motions in the leader do not feature in the Labour rulebook, which is why Corbyn says he can ignore today’s vote.
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That means 81% of the Labour MPs who voted have no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn.That means 81% of the Labour MPs who voted have no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn.
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Corbyn loses no confidence motion by 172 votes to 40Corbyn loses no confidence motion by 172 votes to 40
This is from the Sunday Times’s James Lyons.This is from the Sunday Times’s James Lyons.
Labour MPs vote no confidence in Corbyn 172 to 40Labour MPs vote no confidence in Corbyn 172 to 40
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