Change UK: Chuka Umunna resigns from Labour party and launches Independent Group

[cupid_stunt]

What’s the source for this?

Sky are reporting there's to be an announcement at 10am, and are also saying it's expected at least 5 Labour MPs will be resigning.

Sky were also expecting to interview Tom Watson during this hour (8-9), but he has pulled out.

So, it certainly does seem like something is happening.

 

[danny la rouge]

Sky are reporting there's to be an announcement at 10am,

Cheers. I’ve seen other sources for the other stuff, but not the 10am announcement. Who is making the announcement? The Labour Party or the splitters?

 

[cupid_stunt]

Cheers. I’ve seen other sources for the other stuff, but not the 10am announcement. Who is making the announcement? The Labour Party or the splitters?

A 'group of Labour MPs', so I assume the splitters, by this comment, I guess they are setting-up a new party...

A number of prominent Labour MPs are set to make an annoucement on the "future of British politics" amid rumours that they are resigning from the party.
Group of Labour MPs to make major announcement on 'future of British politics' amid rumours of party split - follow live

It will be interesting to see what involvement, if any, the LibDems have in this "future of British politics", and if a handful of Tories decide to jump ship.

 

[danny la rouge]

A 'group of Labour MPs', so I assume the splitters, by this comment, I guess they are setting-up a new party...

A number of prominent Labour MPs are set to make an annoucement on the "future of British politics"

‘an annoucement on the "future of British politics"’

They hold a modest assessment of their own importance, then.

 

[Pickman's model]

Cheers. I’ve seen other sources for the other stuff, but not the 10am announcement. Who is making the announcement? The Labour Party or the splitters?

at 10am members of the labour party but by 1005 they will be the splitters

 

[cupid_stunt]

‘an annoucement on the "future of British politics"’

They hold a modest assessment of their own importance, then.

I was thinking the same.

Still, as I said up thread, interesting sideshow.

Of course, the danger is they could end up splitting the Labour vote at the next GE.

 

[Pickman's model]

I was thinking the same.

Still, as I said up thread, interesting sideshow.

Of course, the danger is they could end up splitting the Labour vote at the next GE.

yeh they'll get 5 votes and the labour will get the rest

 

[Plumdaff]

Would they fight their current constituencies? They'd have to target a handful of urban Remain seats wouldn't they? Bristol? Norwich? Brighton? Basically they'd be the Crap Greens.

 

[danny la rouge]

Would they fight their current constituencies? They'd have to target a handful of urban Remain seats wouldn't they? Bristol? Norwich? Brighton? Basically they'd be the Crap Greens.

That solves the problem of their party colour, then: crap green.

 

[brogdale]

Until they announce their new party's name perhaps we Urbz should stick with "FROTLPOC" ?

 

[Pickman's model]

That solves the problem of their party colour, then: crap green.

 

[Pickman's model]

Until they announce their new party's name perhaps we Urbz should stick with "FROTLPOC" ?

fruit loops?

 

[brogdale]

fruit loops?

as opposed to fruitcakes?

 

[Pickman's model]

as opposed to fruitcakes?

frotlpoc is more reminiscent of fruit loops than fruitcakes.

although in this instance the fruit loops are full of nuts

 

[skyscraper101]

 

[brogdale]

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Talking of which; FROTLPOC must be (burning hot) pissed off that they've missed out on the inspired party slogan of "Strength To Deliver" which has just been nabbed by Arlene's mob.

 

[Sprocket.]

I can’t wait, people we will never hear of again having a moment in the sunshine. First item on sky news at 10 o’ clock on a Monday morning.

 

[Sprocket.]

As Tosh McDonald said last Sunday if they feel they have to leave they should just leave.

 

[Kaka Tim]

Chuka Umunna and other MPs set to quit Labour party

About four or five MPs are likely to jump ship, with others considering leaving rumoured to include Chris Leslie, Luciana Berger, Gavin Shuker, Angela Smith and Mike Gapes.

titans i tell yer.

 

[Pickman's model]

I can’t wait, people we will never hear of again having a moment in the sunshine. First item on sky news at 10 o’ clock on a Monday morning.

sunshine on a rainy day

 

[Pickman's model]

Chuka Umunna and other MPs set to quit Labour party



titans tits i tell yer.

c4u

 

[Sprocket.]

sunshine on a rainy day

As my mum always said,
‘The sun always shines on the fucking self-righteous’

 

[Mr Moose]

at 10am members of the labour party but by 1005 they will be the splitters

My guess is that they will be long-winded bastards. 10.08.

 

[tommers]

leave means leave.

 

[brogdale]

My guess is that they will be long-winded bastards. 10.08.

But not quite long-winded enough to mention that, as a matter of principle, they'll resign their seats gained as Labour candidates and seek re-election.

 

[Smokeandsteam]

The black Macron....

 

[Lorca]

Well i for one, salute their preparedness to sacrifice their political careers for their commitment to ideological purity. It's refreshing to see in the cynical and self serving world of contemporary politics. Bravo, sirs!

 

[Sprocket.]

Panic over, Stephen Kinnock has asked them to stay and fight!

 

[SpookyFrank]

Would they fight their current constituencies? They'd have to target a handful of urban Remain seats wouldn't they? Bristol? Norwich? Brighton? Basically they'd be the Crap Greens.

Chris Leslie wouldn't stand a chance in Nottingham without a labour banner. But then he has always seemed to suffer from a delusion that he has some kind of personal support.

 

[Pickman's model]

Panic over, Stephen Kinnock has asked them to stay and fight!

the 10am announcement will now last no longer than boris johnson's press conference about his fight for the leadership of the tory party