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Breakaway Labour MP’s

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Anniebach Mon 18-Feb-19 08:35:57

A small number of back benchers will announce they are leaving the party this morning.

Chuka Umunna is one who may be among them.

Day6 Mon 18-Feb-19 18:55:16

And Urmstongran, I agree with your post too. This breakaway bunch offer no hope to traditional Labour voters either. They are lukewarm Labour Remainers who want us shackled to Brussels. If Corbyn had any control Labour would be pushing to leave, he'd be standing by his long held principles, and he at least would represent something. He is an enigma, and that is the polite description!

Chukka Umunna got his nose put out of joint when his People's Vote scheme didn't take off. If his constituents want him to continue to represent them they should be asked by means of a by-election. Same for the others.

Mycatisahacker Mon 18-Feb-19 18:57:56

grannypauline

Will you correct your facts because they are incorrect.

As Maryelise always tells us it’s best to check your facts before posting them. Honest mistakes are completely understandable of course but need correcting.

Urmstongran Mon 18-Feb-19 19:06:03

Bluddy hell maryeliza54 praise from you for my last post - I’m blushing! ☺️
Mon 18-Feb-19 18:36:05
Good post Urm

Mycatisahacker Mon 18-Feb-19 19:42:42

I wonder when Tom Watson will resign?

Anniebach Mon 18-Feb-19 20:00:12

I doubt very much he will resign ,

there was all hell let lose in the PLP meeting this evening, Ian Lavery was called ‘ one of doubtful parentage ‘

grannypauline Mon 18-Feb-19 20:07:51

MANY APOLOGIES!! You are absolutely correct in saying neither Luciana Berger nor Chuka Umunna could have voted for the Iraq war. Somehow the errors crept in when I copied my text. Thanks for checking! No-one needs inaccuracies!

They did, though, vote against an investigation into the Iraq War, and, specifically, into alleged discrepancies in Tony Blair's statements when he was PM.

Jalima1108 Mon 18-Feb-19 20:11:46

there was all hell let lose in the PLP meeting this evening, Ian Lavery was called ‘ one of doubtful parentage ‘

kinder, gentler politics in action.

POGS Mon 18-Feb-19 20:17:06

I remember I started a thread called ' Could Labour Split' back in 2016.

I remember I started a thread called Anti semitism in Labour and Universities back in 2016.

3 years later I have my answers. Fair enough only a handful of MP's have left over time and 7 more today.

Anti semitism became a bigger issue in Labour than even I thought it would ever have become back in 2016 .

Anniebach Mon 18-Feb-19 20:21:15

The kinder,gentler politics . Corbyn led the way

Urmstongran Mon 18-Feb-19 20:27:00

My apologies maryeliza I keep mixing you up with MaizieD for some bizarre reason!
There was I thinking MD had praised me!
I should have known it couldn’t ever happen.
??
Sorry.

EllanVannin Mon 18-Feb-19 20:41:47

I have a Jewish background.

Anniebach Mon 18-Feb-19 20:43:20

It has taken Corbyn 30 years but today he has Derek Hatton back in the party , cause for celebration for the far left trots

Urmstongran Mon 18-Feb-19 20:47:24

Oh no Anniebach❗️ Things have just gotten worse....

EllanVannin Mon 18-Feb-19 20:51:35

I wondered how long it would be before Derek Hatton joined the rogues gallery.

Mycatisahacker Mon 18-Feb-19 20:52:51

Ffs!!! Seriously Hatton back?

Mycatisahacker Mon 18-Feb-19 20:55:04

grannypauline

We all do it. grin

EllanVannin Mon 18-Feb-19 20:55:56

The man's not right in the head.

Anniebach Mon 18-Feb-19 20:56:22

It is Urmstongran, he was expelled from the party in 1986, he did say when Corbyn was elected leader he would be able to join the party again . Who next ? George Galloway ?

EllanVannin Mon 18-Feb-19 21:08:02

I suppose the present resident " militant " Yvonne Nolan will be eyed-up for a higher position.

Mycatisahacker Mon 18-Feb-19 21:20:39

Never thought I would see the day that unpleasant git was back. It’s basically militant tendancy and the 80s back and so decades of Tory rule.,

Well done Corbyn you total fool

Anniebach Mon 18-Feb-19 21:21:04

I think we can safely bet on it Ellan

Urmstongran Mon 18-Feb-19 21:30:07

Looks like the Corbyn revolution is faltering before it reaches the winter palace!

Urmstongran Mon 18-Feb-19 21:40:06

Looks like the Corbyn revolution is faltering before it reaches the winter palace!

Urmstongran Mon 18-Feb-19 21:40:32

Oops!

Mycatisahacker Mon 18-Feb-19 21:47:36

Frightening