A vote of no-confidence against the British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has passed overwhelmingly today, in a 172-40 vote among the party’s members of parliament. According to multiple MPs, Corbyn’s position is seen as “untenable” after the vote.
Don’t tell Corbyn that though, as he says he has no intention to resign, pointing out that the election of Labour leaders is done by general election from Labour members, and not simply the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP).
At the same time, a poll of Labour voters showed that 27% of them are less likely to support the party in the next election, which is another huge blow for the already minority party. Though Corbyn remains wildly popular among a segment of Labour’s rank-and-file, it’s hard to see how he can survive such a split.
The revolt against Corbyn among Labour’s other leaders was largely the result of the Brexit vote to leave the European Union. Though Labour was officially against the Brexit, Corbyn was seen as “weak” on the matter, and several officials suggested he secretly supported it, and may have even voted “leave” on Thursday. Given the fairly close Thursday vote, many are blaming Corbyn for the defeat of the “remain” campaign.
Damn right he won’t resign. Because he has the support of millions – including me. To hell with the 170 traitorous scumbags who want to replace him with another Blair.
Is it the fault of this one man that the majority of British citizens voted to leave the EU or is it that British and EU politicians refuse to listen there constituents and now need a scape goat since they refuse to acknowledge their mistakes and would rather remain politically insular?
Sep 19, 2000 – Euro-federalists financed by US spy chiefs
The documents confirm suspicions voiced at the time that America was working aggressively behind the scenes to push Britain into a European state. One memorandum, dated July 26, 1950, gives instructions for a campaign to promote a fully fledged European parliament.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/1356047/Euro-federalists-financed-by-US-spy-chiefs.html
So? Britain joined in the 1970s after the European parliament had been in place for 2 decades. The CIA shift their support left and right depending on whatever their mood may be. The EU is good for peace, security and stability in Europe.
So you speak for everybody? Wow!
You obviously think you know more about these things than Putin then – because he says that the EU is Russia’s friend, and NATO is the problem.
https://www.rt.com/op-edge/347264-putin-eu-nato-russia-friend/
The vote was the fault of the Tories – they held it to settle their internal disputes, they ran an unpopular campaign, and their members voted out.
Jun 20, 2016 – These British voters tell us why they want their country to leave the European Union
Britain will hold a referendum this Thursday on whether the country will remain in the European Union, or become the first nation to leave it. The nation is split on its vote, and in the run-up to voting day, opinion polls remain close.
https://youtu.be/z5x8yPLhI9U