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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn loses no confidence vote by 172 to 40 Tuesday June 28,2016



Angela Eagle, the first female MP to come out as gay, could become Labour's first woman leader as she is poised to go head to head with Tom Watson to head the party after Jeremy Corbyn lost a no confidence vote.

Earlier this evening Mr Corbyn refused to quit as Labour leader despite losing an no confidence vote overwhelmingly by 172-40, saying he would not 'betray' Labour members who elected him last year.

There were 13 MPs who did not take part in today's vote - reportedly including Rachael Maskell, a member of the shadow cabinet as of yesterday morning who has declined to express confidence in the leader

Jeremy  Corbyn has faced a near universal revolt among MPs determined to dislodge him and more than 50 MPs quit front bench roles over the past three days. The no confidence vote triggered another wave of resignations. 

But despite the massive vote against him by Labour MPs tonight, Mr Corbyn is to try and fight on - insisting his mandate from party members' is more important than MPs' support.

Angela Eagle was poised to issue a leadership challenge to Mr Corbyn after talks with Deputy Leader Tom Watson.

But in a statement issued within minutes of the result, Mr Corbyn rejected the result out of hand.
He said: 'I was democratically elected leader of our party for a new kind of politics by 60% of Labour members and supporters, and I will not betray them by resigning. Today’s vote by MPs has no constitutional legitimacy.

'We are a democratic party, with a clear constitution. Our people need Labour party members, trade unionists and MPs to unite behind my leadership at a critical time for our country.'

Angela Eagle, left, and Tom Watson, centre are said to be discussing the next steps in the attempt to dislodge Mr Corbyn after he refused to resign over the no confidence vote tonight Tuesday June 28,2016




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