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Jeremy Corbyn team authorise scathing Facebook post against internal critics for creating 'atmosphere of chaos' Jeremy Corbyn team authorise scathing Facebook post against internal critics for creating 'atmosphere of chaos'
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Labour’s leadership has authorised a scathing attack on Jeremy Corbyn's internal critics accusing them of creating an “atmosphere of chaos” in the party through “constant sniping” and “bitter attacks”.Labour’s leadership has authorised a scathing attack on Jeremy Corbyn's internal critics accusing them of creating an “atmosphere of chaos” in the party through “constant sniping” and “bitter attacks”.
In the first public response to the criticisms of his leadership, the team beind Mr Corbyn’s victory has used their official Facebook page to lambast MPs and “New Labour grandees” for attempting to destabilise the party.In the first public response to the criticisms of his leadership, the team beind Mr Corbyn’s victory has used their official Facebook page to lambast MPs and “New Labour grandees” for attempting to destabilise the party.
And in what will be perceived as a threat it accuses them of “doing the membership of the party that voted for Jeremy a massive disservice”, calling on them to “do your job and represent us”.And in what will be perceived as a threat it accuses them of “doing the membership of the party that voted for Jeremy a massive disservice”, calling on them to “do your job and represent us”.
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The post comes after a week in which he has faced public and private criticism for his stance on Trident, Syria and how the British police should respond to a terrorist attack.The post comes after a week in which he has faced public and private criticism for his stance on Trident, Syria and how the British police should respond to a terrorist attack.
True. In a speech made to the Stop the War Coalition in 2009, Mr Corbyn called representatives from both groups “friends” after inviting them to Parliament. He later told Channel 4 he wanted both groups, who have factions designated as international terror organisations, to be “part of the debate” for the Middle East peace process. “I use (the word ‘friends’) in a collective way, saying our friends are prepared to talk,” he added. “Does it mean I agree with Hamas and what it does? No. Does it mean I agree with Hezbollah and what they do? No.”
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Partly false. David Cameron used this as a line of attack at the Conservative Party conference but appears to have left out all context from Mr Corbyn’s original remarks. In an 2011 interview on Iranian television, the then-backbencher said the fact the al-Qaeda leader was not put on trial was the tragedy, continuing: “The World Trade Center was a tragedy, the attack on Afghanistan was a tragedy, the war in Iraq was a tragedy.”
False. A Daily Express exposé revealed that the Labour leader’s ancestor, James Sargent, was the “despotic” master of a Victorian workhouse. Addressing the report at the Labour conference, Mr Corbyn said he had never heard of him before, adding: “I want to take this opportunity to apologise for not doing the decent thing and going back in time and having a chat with him about his appalling behaviour.”
This one is true. On 21 May 2004, Mr Corbyn raised an early day motion entitled “pigeon bombs”, proposing that the House register being “appalled but barely surprised” that MI5 reportedly proposed to load pigeons with explosives as a weapon. The motion continued: “The House… believes that humans represent the most obscene, perverted, cruel, uncivilised and lethal species ever to inhabit the planet and looks forward to the day when the inevitable asteroid slams into the earth and wipes them out thus giving nature the opportunity to start again.” It was not carried.
False. A report in The Times referred to Mr Corbyn, known for his cycling, riding a “Chairman Mao-style bicycle” earlier this year. “Less thorough journalists might have referred to it as just a bicycle, but no, so we have to conclude that whenever we see somebody on a bicycle from now on, there goes another supporter of Chairman Mao,” he later joked.
False so far. The Sun report in December was allegedly based on a “rumour” passed to the paper by a Daily Express columnist who has written pieces critical of the Labour leader in the past. The minister did not materialise in his shadow cabinet.
False. Another gem from The Sun took comments made at a Hiroshima remembrance parade in August 2012 where Mr Corbyn supported Costa Rica’s move to abolish it armed forces. “Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every politician around the world…abolished the army and took pride in the fact that they don’t have an army,” he added. The caveat that “every politician” must take the step suggests Mr Corbyn does not support UK disarmament just yet.
False. The Guido Fawkes blog claimed that the Labour leader took sandwiches meant for veterans at at Battle of Britain memorial service in September but a photo later emerged showing him being handed one by Costa volunteers, who later confirmed they were given to all guests.
True. After much speculation about Mr Corbyn’s republican views and willingness to bow to the monarch, his office confirmed that he did not attend the official induction to the privy council because of a prior engagement, but did not rule out joining the body.
Partly true. The Labour leader was filmed standing in silence as God Save the Queen was sung at a Battle of Britain remembrance service but will reportedly sing it in future. Mr Corbyn was elusive on the issue in an interview, saying he would show memorials “respect in the proper way”, but sources said he would sing the anthem at future occasions.
True. The group lists its purpose as the following: “To increase awareness of issues surrounding the dairy industry and focus on economic issues affecting the dairy industry and producers.”
Describing Mr Corbyn’s critics as a “vocal” section of the Parliamentary Labour Party, the unnamed author claims their views are not acceptable as part of the debate about Labour’s future.Describing Mr Corbyn’s critics as a “vocal” section of the Parliamentary Labour Party, the unnamed author claims their views are not acceptable as part of the debate about Labour’s future.
“What we have seen from a small section of the Parliamentary [Labour] Party and some New Labour ‘grandees’ recently isn’t opinion and it’s not about debate,” the post says.“What we have seen from a small section of the Parliamentary [Labour] Party and some New Labour ‘grandees’ recently isn’t opinion and it’s not about debate,” the post says.
“It is a constant sniping, undermining and, at times, bitter attack. It’s designed to create an atmosphere of chaos. We are here to tell you that we’re sick of it. Not only is it now boring, but it is entirely destructive.”“It is a constant sniping, undermining and, at times, bitter attack. It’s designed to create an atmosphere of chaos. We are here to tell you that we’re sick of it. Not only is it now boring, but it is entirely destructive.”
The post also accuses some Labour MPs of being in hock to the right-wing media, which is using them to undermine the party.The post also accuses some Labour MPs of being in hock to the right-wing media, which is using them to undermine the party.
In a sign of the anger felt by the leadership at the hostile press Mr Corbyn has received, Labour’s shadow Chancellor suggested at the weekend that, if elected, the party could “break up” media ownership to thwart the dominance of right-wing newspaper proprietors. In remarks to a conference organised by the Trade Union Co-ordinating Group, and passed to The Independent, John McDonnell branded the press’s reaction to Mr Corbyn’s massive victory “a  disgrace”.In a sign of the anger felt by the leadership at the hostile press Mr Corbyn has received, Labour’s shadow Chancellor suggested at the weekend that, if elected, the party could “break up” media ownership to thwart the dominance of right-wing newspaper proprietors. In remarks to a conference organised by the Trade Union Co-ordinating Group, and passed to The Independent, John McDonnell branded the press’s reaction to Mr Corbyn’s massive victory “a  disgrace”.
“This last seven weeks that we’ve been in administration, the media assault on us has been, I think, a disgrace to any civilised society,” he said.“This last seven weeks that we’ve been in administration, the media assault on us has been, I think, a disgrace to any civilised society,” he said.
“I’ve never been comfortable with the way media ownership is in this country, but it does mean, to be frank, we have to commit ourselves now to media reform… [to] break up the ownership of our media.”“I’ve never been comfortable with the way media ownership is in this country, but it does mean, to be frank, we have to commit ourselves now to media reform… [to] break up the ownership of our media.”
He suggested Labour’s media image had suffered as a result of its increased willingness to challenge media empires in recent years. Ed Miliband’s defiance in taking on Rupert Murdoch was considered the high point of his leadership of the Labour Party.He suggested Labour’s media image had suffered as a result of its increased willingness to challenge media empires in recent years. Ed Miliband’s defiance in taking on Rupert Murdoch was considered the high point of his leadership of the Labour Party.
“To give Ed Miliband his due, he agreed with that [breaking up media ownership] in the last Labour manifesto, that’s why they came for him so much. Can I say one way you get round it… is to create our own media?” “To give Ed Miliband his due, he agreed with that [breaking up media ownership] in the last Labour manifesto, that’s why they came for him so much. Can I say one way you get round it… is to create our own media?” 
He revealed that the Labour leadership was opting for live interviews so that the party was not reliant on “pre-records that can get stitched up” to get its message across.He revealed that the Labour leadership was opting for live interviews so that the party was not reliant on “pre-records that can get stitched up” to get its message across.
He said “very few people believe” the “written media” in modern Britain.He said “very few people believe” the “written media” in modern Britain.
The senior Labour politician was responding to a question from a junior doctor over how striking workers could combat media hostility.The senior Labour politician was responding to a question from a junior doctor over how striking workers could combat media hostility.
Senior Labour MPs, including shadow cabinet ministers, have been noticeably reticent about giving their full backing to Mr Corbyn in media interviews.  Senior Labour MPs, including shadow cabinet ministers, have been noticeably reticent about giving their full backing to Mr Corbyn in media interviews.  
The shadow Business Secretary Angela Eagle, who is also shadow First Secretary of State deputising in Parliament for Mr Corbyn, was asked if she would approve of Mr Corbyn and Mr McDonnell holding the “highest offices in the land”.The shadow Business Secretary Angela Eagle, who is also shadow First Secretary of State deputising in Parliament for Mr Corbyn, was asked if she would approve of Mr Corbyn and Mr McDonnell holding the “highest offices in the land”.
Ms Eagle said that “John McDonnell is our shadow Chancellor” and had been doing “an extremely good job” on economic issues.Ms Eagle said that “John McDonnell is our shadow Chancellor” and had been doing “an extremely good job” on economic issues.
She added: “Jeremy Corbyn has been elected as leader of the Labour Party and I, as a member of the Labour Party and member of the Shadow Cabinet ... work with the people that the members elected.”She added: “Jeremy Corbyn has been elected as leader of the Labour Party and I, as a member of the Labour Party and member of the Shadow Cabinet ... work with the people that the members elected.”
Asked again if the pair were suited to highest office she said: “I work with people the party gives me to work with.Asked again if the pair were suited to highest office she said: “I work with people the party gives me to work with.
“We all have our strengths and weaknesses and the point of having a party is that you can bring together the collective wisdom and that’s what I’m in the middle of doing. It’s one of those questions that you want me to answer in a certain way so that you get a headline out of it and I’m not playing that game this morning.”“We all have our strengths and weaknesses and the point of having a party is that you can bring together the collective wisdom and that’s what I’m in the middle of doing. It’s one of those questions that you want me to answer in a certain way so that you get a headline out of it and I’m not playing that game this morning.”