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Brexit live: Osborne tries to calm markets as Labour coup continues Brexit live: George Osborne tries to calm markets as Labour coup continues
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Jess Phillips accuses Corbyn of selfishness, saying he is not interested in what's best for Labour
The Labour MP Jess Phillips has published her letter to Jeremy Corbyn announcing her resignation as a parliamentary private secretary in the shadow education team.
Letter pic.twitter.com/lDqcL7d8k2
Of the many Labour resignation letters we’ve had in the last 24 hours, this is probably the spikiest and most colourful. Here are two of the key points. (I have added some punctuation in a few places.)
Writing or saying anything against you risks my job, the livelihood of my family, the threats are already rolling in. Turns out when you stand up for what you believe in you are principled; when I do it, I am an opportunist, careerist, Blairite of even a Zionist plotter. Funny that. I am a socialist. I live my life as a socialist. I speak up regardless of the risk because I am considerably less important than the struggle.
The Labour party is not about you, it’s about us. Most of all it’s about them, the brilliant people in the UK, even the ones who don’t agree with us. We need action. We really needed it last week, the week before.
I am really worried that you cannot see that you have made this all about you and not about them. Be the socialist you say you are, do the right thing and let the Labour party be the opposition it needs to be now, when people need it most.
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According to the BBC, Owen Smith, the shadow work and pensions secretary, and Lisa Nandy, the shadow energy secretary, are resigning.
Owen Smith and Lisa Nandy expected to resign now
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It’s defence questions in the Commons this afternoon. And Clive Lewis is the new shadow defence secretary. But, according to Sky’s Darren McCaffrey, Lewis may not make it because he is on his way back from Glastonbury festival.
THICK OF IT ALERT: Labour source: Clive Lewis, is apparently on is way back from Glastonbury and may not make his first Defence Questions!
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Germany says EU won't start Brexit talks before article 50 invokedGermany says EU won't start Brexit talks before article 50 invoked
The German government is saying there will be no informal discussions between Britain and the European Union before the British government has invoked formal divorce proceedings by making a request under article 50 of the Lisbon treaty, a German government spokesman said this morning.The German government is saying there will be no informal discussions between Britain and the European Union before the British government has invoked formal divorce proceedings by making a request under article 50 of the Lisbon treaty, a German government spokesman said this morning.
According to Reuters, Steffen Seibert, a spokesman for Angela Merkel, told a briefing:According to Reuters, Steffen Seibert, a spokesman for Angela Merkel, told a briefing:
One thing is clear: before Britain has sent this request there will be no informal preliminary talks about the modalities of leaving.One thing is clear: before Britain has sent this request there will be no informal preliminary talks about the modalities of leaving.
Only when Britain has made the request according to article 50 will the European Council draw up guidelines in consensus for an exit agreement.Only when Britain has made the request according to article 50 will the European Council draw up guidelines in consensus for an exit agreement.
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Bryant says Corbyn refused to tell him whether he voted to leave the EUBryant says Corbyn refused to tell him whether he voted to leave the EU
Chris Bryant, who resigned yesterday as shadow leader of the Commons, has told the BBC that he thinks Jeremy Corbyn may have voted to leave the EU. Corbyn refused to tell him how he voted, he said.Chris Bryant, who resigned yesterday as shadow leader of the Commons, has told the BBC that he thinks Jeremy Corbyn may have voted to leave the EU. Corbyn refused to tell him how he voted, he said.
I suspect that Jeremy Corbyn may have voted to leave, Chris Bryant tells @BBCNews #Brexit #EUrefI suspect that Jeremy Corbyn may have voted to leave, Chris Bryant tells @BBCNews #Brexit #EUref
Bryant says Corbyn refused to tell him whether he had voted to leave the EU #BrexitBryant says Corbyn refused to tell him whether he had voted to leave the EU #Brexit
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The New Statesman’s George Eaton says Lisa Nandy, the shadow energy secretary, will stand against Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour leadership.The New Statesman’s George Eaton says Lisa Nandy, the shadow energy secretary, will stand against Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour leadership.
Lisa Nandy will stand against Corbyn, Labour source tells me.Lisa Nandy will stand against Corbyn, Labour source tells me.
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Grant Shapps, the former Conservative party co-chairman, says Lord Heseltine’s calls for a second EU referendum (see 8.52am) is “outrageous”.Grant Shapps, the former Conservative party co-chairman, says Lord Heseltine’s calls for a second EU referendum (see 8.52am) is “outrageous”.
Like Lord Heseltine I voted Remain, but his argument that parliament shouldn't implement that vote without another referendum is outrageous!Like Lord Heseltine I voted Remain, but his argument that parliament shouldn't implement that vote without another referendum is outrageous!
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This morning’s cabinet meeting, the first since the EU referendum, is over. Ministers are leaving No 10 now.This morning’s cabinet meeting, the first since the EU referendum, is over. Ministers are leaving No 10 now.
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Roberta Blackman-Woods has resigned as a shadow housing minister.Roberta Blackman-Woods has resigned as a shadow housing minister.
I have just resigned my position on the frontbench for the reasons as set out below in my letter to Jeremy pic.twitter.com/wtYq5lgt9DI have just resigned my position on the frontbench for the reasons as set out below in my letter to Jeremy pic.twitter.com/wtYq5lgt9D
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The Labour MP Ruth Smeeth has resigned as a PPS (parliamentary private secretary).The Labour MP Ruth Smeeth has resigned as a PPS (parliamentary private secretary).
It's with a heavy heart that I have just resigned as PPS to the Shadow Northern Ireland & Scotland teams.It's with a heavy heart that I have just resigned as PPS to the Shadow Northern Ireland & Scotland teams.
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The Labour MP Karin Smyth was parliamentary private secretary to Heidi Alexander, who resigned as shadow health secretary yesterday. In a letter to party members in her constituency Smyth says she will not serve in the shadow health team anymore and that Jeremy Corbyn should stand down as leader.The Labour MP Karin Smyth was parliamentary private secretary to Heidi Alexander, who resigned as shadow health secretary yesterday. In a letter to party members in her constituency Smyth says she will not serve in the shadow health team anymore and that Jeremy Corbyn should stand down as leader.
Here’s my letter to Bristol South Labour Party members this morning pic.twitter.com/mcFgyMC9YVHere’s my letter to Bristol South Labour Party members this morning pic.twitter.com/mcFgyMC9YV
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Here is the text of Diana Johnson’s letter to Jeremy Corbyn resigning as a shadow foreign office minister.Here is the text of Diana Johnson’s letter to Jeremy Corbyn resigning as a shadow foreign office minister.
This is the text of my resignation letter sent to Jeremy Corbyn. pic.twitter.com/NoEyBywinAThis is the text of my resignation letter sent to Jeremy Corbyn. pic.twitter.com/NoEyBywinA
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This is from the Daily Mirror’s Jason Beattie.This is from the Daily Mirror’s Jason Beattie.
The unknown factor is how many of those who voted for Corbyn have now turned against him. MPs say substantial number, Corbynistas disagreeThe unknown factor is how many of those who voted for Corbyn have now turned against him. MPs say substantial number, Corbynistas disagree
And this is from my colleague John Harris.And this is from my colleague John Harris.
Lab MPs can put someone else at the helm of Titanic. Truth: party now irrevocably split btwn (new) members & MPs & long, deep crisis peakingLab MPs can put someone else at the helm of Titanic. Truth: party now irrevocably split btwn (new) members & MPs & long, deep crisis peaking
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The executive of the Conservative backbench 1922 committee will meet at lunchtime to discuss the rules and the timetable for the party’s leadership contest, the Press Association reports.The executive of the Conservative backbench 1922 committee will meet at lunchtime to discuss the rules and the timetable for the party’s leadership contest, the Press Association reports.
They are expected to mirror the system used the last time there was a vacancy in 2005 and will be formally adopted by the party board at a meeting tomorrow.They are expected to mirror the system used the last time there was a vacancy in 2005 and will be formally adopted by the party board at a meeting tomorrow.
Graham Brady, the 1922 chairman, said the timetable was a matter for discussion but that there was “a desire to get things moving” as soon as was reasonable.Graham Brady, the 1922 chairman, said the timetable was a matter for discussion but that there was “a desire to get things moving” as soon as was reasonable.
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Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services union, which is not affiliated to Labour, has issued a message of support to Jeremy Corbyn. He said:Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services union, which is not affiliated to Labour, has issued a message of support to Jeremy Corbyn. He said:
The most immediate and important thing we need is for Labour and the unions to lead a mass campaign against this racism and xenophobia to protect migrants, and to demand that housing, education, health and other public services are properly resourced.The most immediate and important thing we need is for Labour and the unions to lead a mass campaign against this racism and xenophobia to protect migrants, and to demand that housing, education, health and other public services are properly resourced.
I am appalled that instead of helping with this, some self-indulgent Labour MPs are looking inward, and turning on you and the party members and supporters who elected you in a landslide last September. I believe you are the best person to lead the Labour party through what is undoubtedly going to be a difficult period and you have my full support.I am appalled that instead of helping with this, some self-indulgent Labour MPs are looking inward, and turning on you and the party members and supporters who elected you in a landslide last September. I believe you are the best person to lead the Labour party through what is undoubtedly going to be a difficult period and you have my full support.
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The cabinet has been meeting this morning. Here are some of the ministers arriving.The cabinet has been meeting this morning. Here are some of the ministers arriving.
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Wayne David has resigned as a shadow minister covering the Cabinet Office, Scotland and justice.Wayne David has resigned as a shadow minister covering the Cabinet Office, Scotland and justice.
This is my letter of resignation from Labour's Frontbench pic.twitter.com/N2Varu8sHFThis is my letter of resignation from Labour's Frontbench pic.twitter.com/N2Varu8sHF