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Labour MP John Woodcock says Jeremy Corbyn was a 'f***ing disaster' at PMQs | Labour MP John Woodcock says Jeremy Corbyn was a 'f***ing disaster' at PMQs |
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Jeremy Corbyn’s latest outing at Prime Minister’s Questions was a “f***ing disaster”, according to a critical Labour MP. | |
John Woodcock, a persistent critic of the Labour leader, tweeted and then quickly deleted a stinging criticism of Mr Corbyn’s performance. | John Woodcock, a persistent critic of the Labour leader, tweeted and then quickly deleted a stinging criticism of Mr Corbyn’s performance. |
“F***ing disaster. Worse [sic] week for Cameron since he came in and that stupid f***ing list makes us into a laughing stock,” he posted, before quickly deleting it. | “F***ing disaster. Worse [sic] week for Cameron since he came in and that stupid f***ing list makes us into a laughing stock,” he posted, before quickly deleting it. |
A screenshot of the tweet however began to circulate, and a system which post a notification whenever an MP deletes a tweet also verified its existence. | A screenshot of the tweet however began to circulate, and a system which post a notification whenever an MP deletes a tweet also verified its existence. |
Mr Woodcock later said he was “sharing frustration with a colleague” – having accidentally posted a private message to his main timeline. | Mr Woodcock later said he was “sharing frustration with a colleague” – having accidentally posted a private message to his main timeline. |
He said he and the colleague were “despairing at [the] way [the] Tories [are] getting away with it”. | He said he and the colleague were “despairing at [the] way [the] Tories [are] getting away with it”. |
This Wednesday the Labour leader attacked David Cameron over disability benefit cuts and pressed him on further U-turns and future policies. | This Wednesday the Labour leader attacked David Cameron over disability benefit cuts and pressed him on further U-turns and future policies. |
Mr Cameron however hit back with jibes about a leaked list which purported to show which MPs a senior aide to Mr Corbyn believed to be “hostile” to him. | Mr Cameron however hit back with jibes about a leaked list which purported to show which MPs a senior aide to Mr Corbyn believed to be “hostile” to him. |
The Labour leader’s office denied it had seen the list before. | The Labour leader’s office denied it had seen the list before. |
Mr Woodcock himself is included in the “hostile” category of the document. | Mr Woodcock himself is included in the “hostile” category of the document. |
He has a narrow majority in the seat of Barrow and Furness, where employment is heavily based around the renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons system. | He has a narrow majority in the seat of Barrow and Furness, where employment is heavily based around the renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons system. |
The MP, who supported last-placed Liz Kendall in the Labour leadership election, has persistently criticised Mr Corbyn over his stance on nuclear weapons. | The MP, who supported last-placed Liz Kendall in the Labour leadership election, has persistently criticised Mr Corbyn over his stance on nuclear weapons. |
In September last year he was recorded telling a party gathering that Labour as “f***ed” under Mr Corbyn’s leadership. | In September last year he was recorded telling a party gathering that Labour as “f***ed” under Mr Corbyn’s leadership. |
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