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| Internal party document lists Labour MPs 'hostile' to Jeremy Corbyn | |
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| A list categorising some Labour MPs as hostile to their leader – purportedly drawn up by a senior aide to Jeremy Corbyn – has been leaked. | A list categorising some Labour MPs as hostile to their leader – purportedly drawn up by a senior aide to Jeremy Corbyn – has been leaked. |
| The Times newspaper says the document was drawn up by Mr Corbyn’s political secretary Katy Clark. | The Times newspaper says the document was drawn up by Mr Corbyn’s political secretary Katy Clark. |
| Among those considered “hostile” are Mayor of London candidate Sadiq Khan, former interim shadow chancellor Chris Leslie, John Woodcock, Ian Austin, Michael Dugher, Tristram Hunt and Yvette Cooper. | Among those considered “hostile” are Mayor of London candidate Sadiq Khan, former interim shadow chancellor Chris Leslie, John Woodcock, Ian Austin, Michael Dugher, Tristram Hunt and Yvette Cooper. |
| In total, 19 MPs are in the “core group” – those closest and most loyal to the leader, while 56 are in the “core plus” group – the leader’s outer circle. | In total, 19 MPs are in the “core group” – those closest and most loyal to the leader, while 56 are in the “core plus” group – the leader’s outer circle. |
| A total of 72 MPs are labeled “neutral but not hostile”, 49 are in slightly hostile in “core group negative” while 36 are outwardly “hostile”, the most negative rating. | A total of 72 MPs are labeled “neutral but not hostile”, 49 are in slightly hostile in “core group negative” while 36 are outwardly “hostile”, the most negative rating. |
| 17 MPs are believed to be missing from the list. | 17 MPs are believed to be missing from the list. |
| A spokesperson for Mr Corbyn's office said they had no knowledge of the list. | A spokesperson for Mr Corbyn's office said they had no knowledge of the list. |
| “It doesn’t come from this office and we have no knowledge of it,” he said. | “It doesn’t come from this office and we have no knowledge of it,” he said. |
| An anonymous Labour MP told The Times: “I think every single Labour MP will be surprised to find themselves profiled in this way. | An anonymous Labour MP told The Times: “I think every single Labour MP will be surprised to find themselves profiled in this way. |
| “At a time when every focus should be on crafting a message to win support in the country so that we can displace an unpopular government with a wafer-thin majority, it is absolutely extraordinary to find that an ‘enemies’ list is being drawn up. | “At a time when every focus should be on crafting a message to win support in the country so that we can displace an unpopular government with a wafer-thin majority, it is absolutely extraordinary to find that an ‘enemies’ list is being drawn up. |
| “The last politician to draw up a list of enemies was Richard Nixon; it didn’t end well for him or his party.” | “The last politician to draw up a list of enemies was Richard Nixon; it didn’t end well for him or his party.” |
| Mr Corbyn’s difficulties finding allies in the Parliamentary Labour Party is in contract to his support amongst the membership. | Mr Corbyn’s difficulties finding allies in the Parliamentary Labour Party is in contract to his support amongst the membership. |
| He was elected by members, supporters, and affiliates in a first-round landslide in September – but recent polling by YouGov shows support for him has grown. | He was elected by members, supporters, and affiliates in a first-round landslide in September – but recent polling by YouGov shows support for him has grown. |
| Core group (least hostile) | Core group (least hostile) |
| Andy McDonald | Andy McDonald |
| Catherine Smith | Catherine Smith |
| Dennis Skinner | Dennis Skinner |
| Diane Abbott | Diane Abbott |
| Grahame Morris | Grahame Morris |
| Ian Lavery | Ian Lavery |
| Ian Mearns | Ian Mearns |
| Imran Hussain | Imran Hussain |
| Jeremy Corbyn | Jeremy Corbyn |
| John McDonnell | John McDonnell |
| Jon Trickett | Jon Trickett |
| Kate Osamor | Kate Osamor |
| Kelvin Hopkins | Kelvin Hopkins |
| Rebecca Long-Bailer | Rebecca Long-Bailer |
| Ronnie Campbell | Ronnie Campbell |
| Richard Burgon | Richard Burgon |
| Core group plus | Core group plus |
| Andy Slaughter | Andy Slaughter |
| Angela Rayner | Angela Rayner |
| Alex Cunningham | Alex Cunningham |
| Albert Owen | Albert Owen |
| Catherine West | Catherine West |
| Margaret Greenwood | Margaret Greenwood |
| Carolyn Harris | Carolyn Harris |
| Chinyelu Onwurah | Chinyelu Onwurah |
| Christina Rees | Christina Rees |
| Dave Anderson | Dave Anderson |
| Dawn Butler | Dawn Butler |
| David Winnick | David Winnick |
| Debbie Abrahams | Debbie Abrahams |
| Emily Thornberry | Emily Thornberry |
| Emma Lewell-Buck | Emma Lewell-Buck |
| Vicky Foxcroft | Vicky Foxcroft |
| Harry Harpham | Harry Harpham |
| Helen Goodman | Helen Goodman |
| Holly Lynch | Holly Lynch |
| Ian Lucas | Ian Lucas |
| Jo Stevens | Jo Stevens |
| Kate Hollern | Kate Hollern |
| Karen Buck | Karen Buck |
| Karl Turner | Karl Turner |
| Keir Starmer | Keir Starmer |
| Kevin Brennan | Kevin Brennan |
| Khalid Mahmood | Khalid Mahmood |
| Liz McInnes | Liz McInnes |
| Lilian Greenwood | Lilian Greenwood |
| Lindsay Hoyle | Lindsay Hoyle |
| Louise Haigh | Louise Haigh |
| Lisa Nandy | Lisa Nandy |
| Marie Rimmer | Marie Rimmer |
| Mary Glindon | Mary Glindon |
| Nick Thomas-Symonds | Nick Thomas-Symonds |
| Owen Smith | Owen Smith |
| Pat Glass | Pat Glass |
| Paula Sheriff | Paula Sheriff |
| Rob Marris | Rob Marris |
| Rosie Cooper | Rosie Cooper |
| Rupa Huq | Rupa Huq |
| Roberta Blackman-Woods | Roberta Blackman-Woods |
| Sarah Champion | Sarah Champion |
| Sharon Hodgson | Sharon Hodgson |
| Steve Rotheram | Steve Rotheram |
| Stephen Hepburn | Stephen Hepburn |
| Sue Hayman | Sue Hayman |
| Susan Elan Jones | Susan Elan Jones |
| Teresa Pearce | Teresa Pearce |
| Tom Watson | Tom Watson |
| Valerie Vaz | Valerie Vaz |
| Vernon Coaker | Vernon Coaker |
| Virenda Sharma | Virenda Sharma |
| Wayne David | Wayne David |
| Yasmin Qureshi | Yasmin Qureshi |
| Neutral but not hostile | Neutral but not hostile |
| Alan Whitehead | Alan Whitehead |
| Adrian Bailer | Adrian Bailer |
| Andrew Gwynne | Andrew Gwynne |
| Andy Burnham | Andy Burnham |
| Andrew Smith | Andrew Smith |
| Angela Eagle | Angela Eagle |
| Ann Clwyd | Ann Clwyd |
| Barbara Keeley | Barbara Keeley |
| Barry Gardiner | Barry Gardiner |
| Bill Esterson | Bill Esterson |
| Catherin McKinnell | Catherin McKinnell |
| Chris Bryant | Chris Bryant |
| Chris Matheson | Chris Matheson |
| Clive Betts | Clive Betts |
| Clive Efford | Clive Efford |
| Colleen Fletcher | Colleen Fletcher |
| David Crausby | David Crausby |
| David Hanson | David Hanson |
| Derek Twigg | Derek Twigg |
| Gavin Shuker | Gavin Shuker |
| Geraint Davies | Geraint Davies |
| Gerald Jones | Gerald Jones |
| Gerald Kaufman | Gerald Kaufman |
| Gisela Stuart | Gisela Stuart |
| Gordon Marsden | Gordon Marsden |
| Graham Stringer | Graham Stringer |
| Heidi Alexander | Heidi Alexander |
| Helen Hayes | Helen Hayes |
| Helen Jones | Helen Jones |
| Huw Irrance-Davies | Huw Irrance-Davies |
| Iain Wright | Iain Wright |
| Jack Dromey | Jack Dromey |
| Jeff Smith | Jeff Smith |
| Jessica Morden | Jessica Morden |
| Jim Cunningham | Jim Cunningham |
| Jim Dowd | Jim Dowd |
| Jim Fitzpatrick | Jim Fitzpatrick |
| John Healey | John Healey |
| David Lammy | David Lammy |
| Jon Cruddas | Jon Cruddas |
| Judith Cummins | Judith Cummins |
| Julie Cooper | Julie Cooper |
| Kate Green | Kate Green |
| Karin Smyth | Karin Smyth |
| Kate Hoey | Kate Hoey |
| Kevin Barron | Kevin Barron |
| Madeleine Moon | Madeleine Moon |
| Mark Hendrick | Mark Hendrick |
| Matthew Pennycook | Matthew Pennycook |
| Mike Gapes | Mike Gapes |
| Mike Kane | Mike Kane |
| Naseem Shah | Naseem Shah |
| Nia Giffith | Nia Giffith |
| Nic Dakin | Nic Dakin |
| Nick Brown | Nick Brown |
| Nick Smith | Nick Smith |
| Paul Blomfield | Paul Blomfield |
| Paul Farrelly | Paul Farrelly |
| Paul Flynn | Paul Flynn |
| Peter Dowd | Peter Dowd |
| Peter Kyle | Peter Kyle |
| Ruth Cadbury | Ruth Cadbury |
| Rushanara Ali | Rushanara Ali |
| Roger Godsiff | Roger Godsiff |
| Seema Malhotra | Seema Malhotra |
| Steve McCabe | Steve McCabe |
| Stephen Timms | Stephen Timms |
| Tulip Siddiq | Tulip Siddiq |
| Thangham Debbonaire | Thangham Debbonaire |
| Wes Streeting | Wes Streeting |
| Yvonne Fovargue | Yvonne Fovargue |
| Core group hostile | Core group hostile |
| Alan Johnon | Alan Johnon |
| Alan Meale | Alan Meale |
| Angela Smith | Angela Smith |
| Anna Turley | Anna Turley |
| Ed Miliband | Ed Miliband |
| Ben Bradshaw | Ben Bradshaw |
| Bridget Phillipson | Bridget Phillipson |
| Diana Johnson | Diana Johnson |
| Daniel Zeichner | Daniel Zeichner |
| Dan Jarvis | Dan Jarvis |
| Derek Twigg | Derek Twigg |
| Frank Field | Frank Field |
| Gareth Thomas | Gareth Thomas |
| George Howarth | George Howarth |
| Geoffrey Robinson | Geoffrey Robinson |
| Gloria de Piero | Gloria de Piero |
| Graham Allen | Graham Allen |
| Hilary Benn | Hilary Benn |
| Ian Murray | Ian Murray |
| Jo Cox | Jo Cox |
| Jenny Chapman | Jenny Chapman |
| Joan Ryan | Joan Ryan |
| John Mann | John Mann |
| John Spellar | John Spellar |
| Jon Ashworth | Jon Ashworth |
| Julie Elliott | Julie Elliott |
| Kate Green | Kate Green |
| Keith Vaz | Keith Vaz |
| Kerry McCarthy | Kerry McCarthy |
| Kevan Jones | Kevan Jones |
| Liam Byrne | Liam Byrne |
| Louise Ellman | Louise Ellman |
| Lucy Powell | Lucy Powell |
| Lyn Brown | Lyn Brown |
| Margaret Beckett | Margaret Beckett |
| Maria Eagle | Maria Eagle |
| Meg Hillier | Meg Hillier |
| Natascha Engel | Natascha Engel |
| Neil Coyle | Neil Coyle |
| Richard Burden | Richard Burden |
| Ruth Smeeth | Ruth Smeeth |
| Rob Flello | Rob Flello |
| Shabana Mahmood | Shabana Mahmood |
| Stephen Doughty | Stephen Doughty |
| Stephen Kinnock | Stephen Kinnock |
| Jess Phillips | Jess Phillips |
| Jonathan Reynolds | Jonathan Reynolds |
| Steve Reed | Steve Reed |
| Stephen Pound | Stephen Pound |
| Hostile group | Hostile group |
| Alan Campbell | Alan Campbell |
| Alison McGovern | Alison McGovern |
| Ann Coffey | Ann Coffey |
| Barry Sheerman | Barry Sheerman |
| Caroline Flint | Caroline Flint |
| Chris Evans | Chris Evans |
| Chris Leslie | Chris Leslie |
| Chuka Umunna | Chuka Umunna |
| Elizabeth Kendall | Elizabeth Kendall |
| Emma Reynolds | Emma Reynolds |
| Fiona Mactaggart | Fiona Mactaggart |
| Graham Jones | Graham Jones |
| Harriet Harman | Harriet Harman |
| Ian Austin | Ian Austin |
| Ivan Lewis | Ivan Lewis |
| Jamie Reed | Jamie Reed |
| John Woodcock | John Woodcock |
| Luciana Berger | Luciana Berger |
| Margaret Hodge | Margaret Hodge |
| Mark Tami | Mark Tami |
| Mary Creagh | Mary Creagh |
| Melanie Onn | Melanie Onn |
| Michael Dugher | Michael Dugher |
| Pat McFadden | Pat McFadden |
| Phil Wilson | Phil Wilson |
| Rachel Reeves | Rachel Reeves |
| Simon Danczuk | Simon Danczuk |
| Rosie Winterton | Rosie Winterton |