Jeremy Corbyn's time is up

[teuchter]

It's here from 2.33.45 to 2.40.06

Cheers - Louis MacNeice

That's pretty bad.

 

[Treacle Toes]

Have I woken up and it's Tuesday again?

Jeremy Corbyn is likely to face a leadership challenge in "the next few days" his ally John McDonnell has said.

The shadow chancellor said Mr Corbyn was "staying as leader", despite dozens of frontbenchers resigning.

In a speech responding to the EU referendum result, he said all parties should "recognise their responsibility" to secure the country's interests.

Senior MPs Angela Eagle and Owen Smith are considering leadership bids if Mr Corbyn does not stand down.

Corbyn to face challenge 'in days', says John McDonnell - BBC News

• 1 hour ago
  
• From the sectionUK Politics

 

[Biscuitician]

If there is a leadership challenge, would a new Tory PM call a GE thinking they can capitalise on the collapsing opposition?

 

[Sirena]

If there is a leadership challenge, would a new Tory PM call a GE thinking they can capitalise on the collapsing opposition?

With a bit of luck, yes....

Then, they might be surprised by the outcome.

 

[free spirit]

If there is a leadership challenge, would a new Tory PM call a GE thinking they can capitalise on the collapsing opposition?

can they actually do that?

I thought the new election law for 5 year terms prevented this from happening outside of a vote of no confidence in the government.

 

[butchersapron]

Yes, i wanted to bring this up earlier but couldn't face the ensuing debate.

 

[killer b]

the terms are:

• If the House of Commons resolves "That this House has no confidence in Her Majesty's Government", an early general election is held, unless the House of Commons subsequently resolves "That this House has confidence in Her Majesty's Government". This second resolution must be made within fourteen days of the first.
• If the House of Commons, with the support of two-thirds of its total membership (including vacant seats), resolves "That there shall be an early parliamentary general election".

I guess they can just push another act through that changes it though, if they can't get the two thirds.

 

[agricola]

Nobody from Lambeth. Too busy shutting down libraries.

They all put their names to the other letter, the one calling on him to quit. I suppose being criticized like that by the people responsible for Cressingham Gardens (and the rest) is the best endorsement Corbyn could get.

(edited to correct link)

 

[DaveCinzano]

Have I woken up and it's Tuesday again?

Seumas had to drive the Corbynator home last night after the Bearded One polished off that half bottle of Black Rat lurking at the back of his shelf in the commissars' refectory by way of a celebration after Boris went yo-yo yesterday; and somehow - downhill with the wind behind him or something - the Austin Maxi ended up nudging 88mph, and before you know it, here we are three days ago

 

[Doctor Carrot]

Well? Have you? I demand to know

 

[andysays]

...It may be that he and Corbyn have come up with a response to the vote which can actually help re-build their support, not within the PLP or the media obviously, but with those they seek to represent.

Corbyn to face challenge 'in days', says John McDonnell

The shadow chancellor outlined five guidelines which he said should be followed in the UK's exit negotiations with the EU. These were: freedom of trade for UK businesses with the EU and for EU businesses with the UK, protection of residency rights for EU citizens living in the UK, and UK citizens living elsewhere in Europe, existing protections at work, the UK's role in the European Investment Bank and the rights of UK financial services to win business across the EU to be maintained.

Going on what he's said there, I'm not sure he/they are any closer to rebuilding support among potential Labour voters who voted to leave the EU

 

[agricola]

Going on what he's said there, I'm not sure he/they are any closer to rebuilding support among potential Labour voters who voted to leave the EU

Really? Which one of those do you think potential Labour voters who voted leave would object to? In fact, what do you think anyone sensible would object to from that?

 

[andysays]

Really? Which one of those do you think potential Labour voters who voted leave would object to? In fact, what do you think anyone sensible would object to from that?

It's not just about what he has said, it's more about what he hasn't said - there seems to be little or no recognition that there is a significant number of people, many of them that he and his party need to win back, for whom maintaining all that stuff we get by being in the EU isn't rated that highly.

 

[quimcunx]

Have I woken up and it's Tuesday again?



Corbyn to face challenge 'in days', says John McDonnell - BBC News

• 1 hour ago
  
• From the sectionUK Politics

I like it. Build the pressure on them for a change. Put up a leadership challenge. Go on.

 

[DotCommunist]

I like it. Build the pressure on them for a change. Put up a leadership challenge. Go on.

mcdonnel doing the political equivalent of holding his arms wide in the 'come at bro' stance?

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Nobody from Lambeth. Too busy shutting down libraries.

To be fair, the Lambeth councillors are currently busy suspending fellow councillors...for disloyalty to the Lambeth leader. Fancy that!

 

[wheelie_bin]

I'm disappointed McDonnell talked about "existing protections at work" rather than improving protections at work.

To be fair, the Lambeth councillors are currently busy suspending fellow councillors...for disloyalty to the Lambeth leader. Fancy that!

Not just that, they accused her of "failing to persuade people" regarding their policies. How she's supposed to do that when they're not in people's interests and not what they want is unclear.

 

[Wilf]

Heeeeeeere's Polly!
A Labour challenger needs a rhino hide – luckily Angela Eagle is battle hardened | Polly Toynbee

 

[DaveCinzano]

Heeeeeeere's Polly!

You got a BIG surprise coming to you!

 

[Wilf]

I usually try not to stray below the line on guardian pieces, but ...

"luckily Angela Eagle is battle hardened"

Wasn't Angela Eagle crying on the news the other day?

 

[butchersapron]

Doesn't mention a single battle eagle has been in.

 

[butchersapron]

Isn't it odd that to find toynbee bigging up her no prayer breakfast mate for at least 10 years now. I think she's put her fellow oxbridge mate forward for every singe labour job going at one point or another.

 

[Wilf]

She made a real impact on Blair

in 2002, Tony forgot Home Office minister Angela Eagle existed, gave someone else her job and effectively sacked her from the government by mistake — and without informing her.

Angela Eagle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[nino_savatte]

Heeeeeeere's Polly!
A Labour challenger needs a rhino hide – luckily Angela Eagle is battle hardened | Polly Toynbee

Pollee, please.

 

[cantsin]

Novelist , edgy young grimester / "roadsman" ( as, I believe, the saying goes) - along with Stormzy, trying to remember the last time working class London youth were coming out in support of a socialist politician, and joining the Labour Party etc ....am struggling - suspect it says more about the future than Tooting / Camden liberals no confidencing....

 

[Treacle Toes]

This tickled me

 

[emanymton]

Novelist , edgy young grimester - trying to remember the last time working class London youth were coming out in support of a socialist politician, and joining the Labour Party etc ....am struggling - suspect it says more about the future than Tooting / Camden liberals no confidencing....

I wounder what the membership pack consists off? I'm tempted to join just to find out.

 

[cantsin]

I wounder what the membership pack consists off? I'm tempted to join just to find out.

ill tell you in about 5-7 days

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Seriously? Battle Eagle Angela?

 

[Ole]

Heeeeeeere's Polly!
A Labour challenger needs a rhino hide – luckily Angela Eagle is battle hardened | Polly Toynbee

Hahahahahaha