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52. Boy they sure shit the bed across the pond, didn't they?

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Thu Jun 30, 2016, 03:17 PM

Jun 2016

Makes us look downright functional!

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Labour crisis Live: Jeremy Corbyn no-confidence vote passes as MPs openly revolt against leader [View all] shira Jun 2016 OP

Am I understanding ... bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #1

It's an enigma wrapped in an enigma ! However it wasn't a power boost against Labour, in fact OnDoutside Jun 2016 #2

Corbyn hasn't been voted out; this is the Labour MPs saying they think he should go muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #9

...and we've seen that non-binding votes don't have any clout? brooklynite Jun 2016 #16

This is a different kettle of fish from the referendum, if that's what you're referring to muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #18

The fallout from ignoring the referendum Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #34

It'll be Boris Johnson or Gove in the driver's seat most likely. MADem Jun 2016 #30

The government itself didn't fall so the PM stays Tory no matter what Recursion Jun 2016 #48

Yes--and now Boris has taken himself out, so it won't be him. MADem Jun 2016 #49

Good ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2016 #3

For a very interesting take on this tomg Jun 2016 #4

Anti-racist? leftynyc Jun 2016 #13

No he doesn't LeftishBrit Jun 2016 #19

He just calls such people "honored citizens" leftynyc Jun 2016 #22

Is this a better example to follow? LeftishBrit Jun 2016 #26

LOL leftynyc Jun 2016 #28

"Post-Brexit Britain is not the place to be jettisoning principled, left-wing, antiracist leaders." pampango Jun 2016 #15

That magazine reduces their credibility by calling Corbyn "antiracist." MADem Jun 2016 #31

Excellent iandhr Jun 2016 #5

+1 OnDoutside Jun 2016 #7

+1 leftynyc Jun 2016 #14

I would rather have him as a neighbor than any of his pathetic enemies. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2016 #17

If you choose to share a political party grouping in the Euro-Parliament with Polish and Hungarian LeftishBrit Jun 2016 #25

It is my understanding the no confidence vote was because they felt he did a shitty job Native Jun 2016 #6

Some might say that's the job of the party leader. iandhr Jun 2016 #8

And that is accusation, that he was (being generous) half hearted in his efforts. Being in the EU OnDoutside Jun 2016 #12

the neoliberals scapegoated Corbyn for a vote significantly against neoliberalism, now cashing in nt cloudythescribbler Jun 2016 #10

Or the liberals went after Corbyn for a vote to enable a neoliberal like Boris Johnson and a fascist pampango Jun 2016 #20

UPDATE: Corbyn refuses to step down brooklynite Jun 2016 #11

What a self-centered ass! There's no fixing this--he'll go down in history as being MADem Jun 2016 #36

He got only 40 votes from the Parliamentary Labor MPs........... socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #37

Jeremy Corbin is the UK version of our own left wing leader n/t cosmicone Jun 2016 #21

Without being specific, yes, very similar. OnDoutside Jun 2016 #23

I can't imagine leftynyc Jun 2016 #24

If you mean Bernie Sanders, no. I only wish that he - or someone likely to be a party leader - WAS! LeftishBrit Jun 2016 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2016 #33

Sigh. This is the time when party unity is needed against utter disaster... LeftishBrit Jun 2016 #29

Why blame Corbyn?...... socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #38

For not fighting hard enough against Brexit LeftishBrit Jun 2016 #39

He betrayed his own party Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #50

So, now the UK offically has no pilot Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #32

Settling scores in their petty little disputes are far more important. nt bemildred Jun 2016 #42

Ever step in dog shit in the yard and then start dragging your foot in the grass to get it off? tonyt53 Jun 2016 #35

Corbyn should step down as leader immediately. He has lost the confidence of his fellow members of hrmjustin Jun 2016 #40

His "fellow members of parliament" should be kicked out as lying Blairite hypocrites. Nihil Jun 2016 #41

Who elected all of those MP's who should be kicked out? Freddie Stubbs Jun 2016 #43

That was pure conjecture without any supporting facts. Nihil Jun 2016 #44

Stephen Crabb: No snap election if I am new Tory leader bemildred Jun 2016 #45

Good riddance... Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #46

Apparently the Anti-Corbyns can't agree on a candidate to run against him. This is comical. RAFisher Jun 2016 #47

The Labour MPs are revolting! Doodley Jun 2016 #51

Boy they sure shit the bed across the pond, didn't they? Ash_F Jun 2016 #52