Abbott slams Starmer as entire Wakefield Labour Party executive quits
The constituency Labour Party’s executive said its members are quitting en masse in protest at the lack of a local candidate.
The constituency Labour Party’s executive said its members are quitting en masse in protest at the lack of a local candidate.
The former party leader is currently sitting as an independent after being stripped of the Labour whip.
The latest move threatens to deepen the divide between Unite and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
"To expel such a fine socialist who has done so much to further the cause of socialism is a disgrace," said John McDonnell
Labour would be "done as a party for the worker, the poor, the vulnerable and the marginalised" if the rumours are true, John Smith said.
Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley called it ‘vile and obviously racist.’
"You can tell that the dressing room's gone and that’s sadly where we’ve ended up." Is he talking about Jose or Starmer?
The decision has been described as a huge climbdown from the leadership and a victory for the left.
But signs of a split within the party have emerged, with Momentum holding a virtual Stand with Corbyn rally this evening.
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