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BBC reporting fake news? Labour leader Corbyn lashes out on live TV over quit claims (VIDEO) | |
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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the BBC of reporting “fake news” after he was asked live on air whether his job might soon be up for grabs. | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the BBC of reporting “fake news” after he was asked live on air whether his job might soon be up for grabs. |
Appearing on BBC Breakfast on Thursday, Corbyn was adamant he would stay on as leader despite his party’s disastrous split over Brexit. | Appearing on BBC Breakfast on Thursday, Corbyn was adamant he would stay on as leader despite his party’s disastrous split over Brexit. |
“Absolute nonsense,” the Islington MP shot back when presenter Charlie Stayt asked if it was true Corbyn had given his closest allies a date for when he would stand down. | “Absolute nonsense,” the Islington MP shot back when presenter Charlie Stayt asked if it was true Corbyn had given his closest allies a date for when he would stand down. |
“I am really surprised the BBC is reporting fake news.” | “I am really surprised the BBC is reporting fake news.” |
He added that Labour was “united” in its campaign for social justice and that the majority of the party’s MPs had voted for triggering Article 50. Fifty-two Labour MPs opposed the Brexit legislation put forward by the government. | He added that Labour was “united” in its campaign for social justice and that the majority of the party’s MPs had voted for triggering Article 50. Fifty-two Labour MPs opposed the Brexit legislation put forward by the government. |
Corbyn also faced questions about the resignation of shadow cabinet member Clive Lewis MP, who left his role on Wednesday evening after rebelling against the party’s pro-Brexit line. The Labour leader insisted the decision was “not a disaster.” | Corbyn also faced questions about the resignation of shadow cabinet member Clive Lewis MP, who left his role on Wednesday evening after rebelling against the party’s pro-Brexit line. The Labour leader insisted the decision was “not a disaster.” |
Lewis is the fourth frontbencher to resign over the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, after Rachael Maskell, Jo Stevens and Dawn Butler quit last week. | Lewis is the fourth frontbencher to resign over the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, after Rachael Maskell, Jo Stevens and Dawn Butler quit last week. |
Close ally Diane Abbott did turn up and toed the party line, after many feared she would be a no-show at the final Brexit Commons vote. | Close ally Diane Abbott did turn up and toed the party line, after many feared she would be a no-show at the final Brexit Commons vote. |
The morning interview was still palpably tense, however, as Stayt pressed Corbyn on his authority over the party. | The morning interview was still palpably tense, however, as Stayt pressed Corbyn on his authority over the party. |
“No, we haven't agreed with everything,” an irritated Corbyn said after the presenter wondered whether Labour hadn’t just passed Prime Minister Theresa May a blank check on Brexit. “Do you not understand that this was a one-clause bill?" | “No, we haven't agreed with everything,” an irritated Corbyn said after the presenter wondered whether Labour hadn’t just passed Prime Minister Theresa May a blank check on Brexit. “Do you not understand that this was a one-clause bill?" |
You’re banned! Corbyn says no to Trump visit | You’re banned! Corbyn says no to Trump visit |
The Labour leader also made headlines when he threw his support behind those opposing US President Donald Trump’s first official UK visit. | The Labour leader also made headlines when he threw his support behind those opposing US President Donald Trump’s first official UK visit. |
“Donald Trump should not be coming to the UK,” Corbyn said during his BBC Breakfast interview. | “Donald Trump should not be coming to the UK,” Corbyn said during his BBC Breakfast interview. |
He added that Trump promoted values that “undermine international law,” including “misogyny” and Latino-phobic statements. | He added that Trump promoted values that “undermine international law,” including “misogyny” and Latino-phobic statements. |
“We should be challenging Trump on international law issues and we should also not be rolling the red carpet out,” Corbyn said. | “We should be challenging Trump on international law issues and we should also not be rolling the red carpet out,” Corbyn said. |
“It would be right to meet the president of the USA but I think it would be wrong for him to come here.” | “It would be right to meet the president of the USA but I think it would be wrong for him to come here.” |
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