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Brexit live: Ed Miliband says Corbyn should resign as Labour leader Brexit live: Ed Miliband says Corbyn should resign as Labour leader
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Corbyn says he will 'definitely' be on ballot paper for Labour leadership contest
Sky’s Jon Craig says Jeremy Corbyn has told him he will “definitely” be on the ballot paper for the forthcoming Labour leadership contest.
In other words, he is not resigning.
Spoke to a defiant Jeremy Corbyn. Says he will "definitely" be on ballot paper & described David Cameron's end-of-PMQs attack as "Flashman!"
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Ed Miliband on Jeremy Corbyn
This is what Ed Miliband told the World at One about why he thinks Jeremy Corbyn should now resign.
We in the Labour party need to think about the country. I’ve supported Jeremy Corbyn all the way along, from the moment he was elected. It was the right thing to do. I think a lot of what he stands for is very important for us going forward. But I’ve reluctantly reached a conclusion that his position is untenable …
The question, then, for him, is what’s the right thing for the country, and for the party, and for the causes he cares about? I’m not a Blairite. I’ve never been called a Blairite. I’m not a plotter. I’m somebody who cares deeply about this country, deeply about my party, and deeply about the causes that I think Jeremy and I care about.
I think the best thing on all of those criteria is that he stands down, painful though that will be for him and many of his supporters.
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Here is a Guardian video of the Ukip MP Douglas Carswell being booed at PMQs.
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In the Commons Cameron is still answering questions.
Labour’s Chris Bryant says Cameron should “take control”. He says Cameron should pass emergency legislation to make it clear that EU nationals can stay in the UK, so that they don’t have to put up with people saying they will be sent home. And he says Cameron could set up a royal commission, to bring the country together and work out what the UK should be lobbying for.
Cameron says he does not think of setting up a royal commission as taking control. Royal commissions take minutes and last years, he says. He says it is the Labour party that needs to get a grip. He says that he personally has never had more support, even though he is standing down. And Jeremy Corbyn has never had less support, even though he is staying. It’s a topsy-turvy world, he says.
He then goes on to quotes the Smiths.
Why Tories will miss Cameron - he's total star at he Despatch Box. Here he quotes The Smith's while musing on future pic.twitter.com/69BokhNop4
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Steven Morris
Cornwall has come in for criticism for calling for the level of funding it was due to receive from the EU to be maintained – though its people voted out.
The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership has just published a blog explaining itself and also pointing out that it has made plans up to 2030 based on funding it expected to receive from the EU.
We and Cornwall council have been criticised in some quarters for trying to safeguard our allocation of funding. Cornwall did, after all, vote to leave the EU by 56.5% to 43.5%, a majority of some 42,000 people. We’ve bitten the hand that feeds us, critics say. We can’t have our cake and eat it.
But we make no apology for fighting our corner. It has long been accepted that Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have a weak economy when compared to the rest of Europe and should therefore receive extra support. That’s why we have qualified for EU funding programmes since 1999 because Brussels and successive UK governments have recognised our very real economic needs.
We are still trying to put right the legacy of decades of underinvestment and it’s a job that must continue – not just in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly but in other economically challenged parts of the UK from the Yorkshire Dales to the Welsh Valleys.
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Tusk says there will be 'no single market a la carte' for the UKTusk says there will be 'no single market a la carte' for the UK
What might be described as the “EU27” summit (the meeting of all EU countries apart from Britain) has now concluded. Afterwards Donald Tusk, the European council, said all 27 leaders had agreed that Britain would have to accept freedom of movement if it wanted to maintain access to the single market as a non-member. What might be described as the “EU27” summit (the meeting of all EU countries apart from Britain) has now concluded. Afterwards Donald Tusk, the European council president, said all 27 leaders had agreed that Britain would have to accept freedom of movement if it wanted to maintain access to the single market as a non-member.
Leaders made it crystal clear that access to the single market requires acceptance of all four freedoms - including freedom of movement. There will be no single market a la carte. Leaders made it crystal clear that access to the single market requires acceptance of all four freedoms – including freedom of movement. There will be no single market a la carte.
He also said there would be no negotiations with the UK on Brexit “of any kind” until the UK formally starts the withdrawal process.He also said there would be no negotiations with the UK on Brexit “of any kind” until the UK formally starts the withdrawal process.
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Gordon Brown says Corbyn will stand downGordon Brown says Corbyn will stand down
Severin CarrellSeverin Carrell
Gordon Brown, the former prime minister, has also now made it clear that he thinks Jeremy Corbyn should resign. He told Sky News: “I don’t think Corbyn’s going to stay, he’s going to go. He knows the parliamentary party have no faith in him.”Gordon Brown, the former prime minister, has also now made it clear that he thinks Jeremy Corbyn should resign. He told Sky News: “I don’t think Corbyn’s going to stay, he’s going to go. He knows the parliamentary party have no faith in him.”
Earlier, at the Institute for Public Policy Research Scotland event in Edinburgh, where he expanded on his Guardian essay on the Brexit vote and globalisation, Brown was a bit more guarded when asked about Corbyn. But he implied that Corbyn was unsuitable because he was not interested in power.Earlier, at the Institute for Public Policy Research Scotland event in Edinburgh, where he expanded on his Guardian essay on the Brexit vote and globalisation, Brown was a bit more guarded when asked about Corbyn. But he implied that Corbyn was unsuitable because he was not interested in power.
The real issue comes down to whether we decide we’re a party of power and not a party of protest and that means a party of power with principles, with leadership implementing in practice the biggest issue we have to face up to, the issues of how we manage and maintain globalisation in future.The real issue comes down to whether we decide we’re a party of power and not a party of protest and that means a party of power with principles, with leadership implementing in practice the biggest issue we have to face up to, the issues of how we manage and maintain globalisation in future.
But later Brown spoke to Sky.But later Brown spoke to Sky.
Gordon Brown: "Jeremy Corbyn will probably go" #labourGordon Brown: "Jeremy Corbyn will probably go" #labour
Gordon Brown to @SkyNews: "I don't think J Corbyn's going to stay, he's going to go.He knows parliamentary party have no faith in him."Gordon Brown to @SkyNews: "I don't think J Corbyn's going to stay, he's going to go.He knows parliamentary party have no faith in him."
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Miliband condemns the rise in racism and hate crime since the Brexit vote. He condemns Nigel Farage for not treating the problem seriously, and says all politicians must unite to deal with this.Miliband condemns the rise in racism and hate crime since the Brexit vote. He condemns Nigel Farage for not treating the problem seriously, and says all politicians must unite to deal with this.
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Ed Miliband says Corbyn should resignEd Miliband says Corbyn should resign
On the World at One Ed Miliband, Jeremy Corbyn’s predecessor, has said that he thinks Corbyn’s position is now untenable. Corbyn should resign, he says.On the World at One Ed Miliband, Jeremy Corbyn’s predecessor, has said that he thinks Corbyn’s position is now untenable. Corbyn should resign, he says.
Ed Miliband insists Corbyn must go: "More than any time I can remember this is a time we should be thinking of the interests of the country"Ed Miliband insists Corbyn must go: "More than any time I can remember this is a time we should be thinking of the interests of the country"
He says that no one can accuse him (Miliband) of being a Blairite.He says that no one can accuse him (Miliband) of being a Blairite.
He says he supports some of Corbyn’s policy ideas.He says he supports some of Corbyn’s policy ideas.
But Corbyn no longer has the support of MPs, he says.But Corbyn no longer has the support of MPs, he says.
Miliband says people have been urging him to speak out against Corbyn ever since last summer. He has not done so until now.Miliband says people have been urging him to speak out against Corbyn ever since last summer. He has not done so until now.
The country faces a crisis, he says. He says Labour needs to shape the response to Brexit. He says Corbyn’s aims will be best served if he steps down.The country faces a crisis, he says. He says Labour needs to shape the response to Brexit. He says Corbyn’s aims will be best served if he steps down.
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Cameron rejects Yvette Cooper’s call for emergency legislation guaranteeing EU nationals will be able to stay in UKCameron rejects Yvette Cooper’s call for emergency legislation guaranteeing EU nationals will be able to stay in UK
The Labour MP Yvette Cooper says that during PMQs, Cameron could not guarantee that EU nationals here now would be able to stay. She says in the light of the abuse that EU nationals are getting, and the fact that people are telling them they will have to go home, the Commons should pass legislation now guaranteeing that they will be able to stay.The Labour MP Yvette Cooper says that during PMQs, Cameron could not guarantee that EU nationals here now would be able to stay. She says in the light of the abuse that EU nationals are getting, and the fact that people are telling them they will have to go home, the Commons should pass legislation now guaranteeing that they will be able to stay.
Cameron says he was just trying to set out the position. He says there have been assurances that EU nationals will be able to stay, but the final decision will have to be taken by his successor.Cameron says he was just trying to set out the position. He says there have been assurances that EU nationals will be able to stay, but the final decision will have to be taken by his successor.
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Crispin Blunt, the chair of the Commons foreign affairs committee, asks if Cameron agrees with one of the proposals in a recent report from the committee. It suggested that the UK could have a World Trade Organisation-type relationship with the EU.Crispin Blunt, the chair of the Commons foreign affairs committee, asks if Cameron agrees with one of the proposals in a recent report from the committee. It suggested that the UK could have a World Trade Organisation-type relationship with the EU.
He says he did see that. He says he is not free yet to say what he thinks, but that a place in London near to Dagenham comes to mind (Barking).He says he did see that. He says he is not free yet to say what he thinks, but that a place in London near to Dagenham comes to mind (Barking).
PM all but calls Crispin Blunt FSC report suggesting WTO outcome 'barking' - 12% car tariffs and 10% on clothes. Looks furious.PM all but calls Crispin Blunt FSC report suggesting WTO outcome 'barking' - 12% car tariffs and 10% on clothes. Looks furious.
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Angus Robertson, the SNP leader in Westminster, says Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister, is in Brussels today meeting key figures.Angus Robertson, the SNP leader in Westminster, says Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister, is in Brussels today meeting key figures.
He says there is cross-party support for this at Holyrood. He says Sturgeon wants to protect Scotland’s relationship with the EU, and its place in the single market.He says there is cross-party support for this at Holyrood. He says Sturgeon wants to protect Scotland’s relationship with the EU, and its place in the single market.
Did Cameron raise Scotland at the summit? Did he say Scotland wants to stay? And Gibraltar? When will we get leadership from Cameron on this? Or is Cameron only interested in England?Did Cameron raise Scotland at the summit? Did he say Scotland wants to stay? And Gibraltar? When will we get leadership from Cameron on this? Or is Cameron only interested in England?
Cameron says he is glad Sturgeon is having these meetings. But the UK needs to negotiate as one, he says.Cameron says he is glad Sturgeon is having these meetings. But the UK needs to negotiate as one, he says.
Sturgeon is meeting Jean-Claude Juncker, the European commission president, later today, his spokesman says.Sturgeon is meeting Jean-Claude Juncker, the European commission president, later today, his spokesman says.
President @JunckerEU will meet the First Minister of #Scotland @NicolaSturgeon today at 17.00h in the @EU_Commission.President @JunckerEU will meet the First Minister of #Scotland @NicolaSturgeon today at 17.00h in the @EU_Commission.
And here she is meeting Martin Shulz, president of the European parliament, earlier.And here she is meeting Martin Shulz, president of the European parliament, earlier.
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Cameron is responding to Corbyn.Cameron is responding to Corbyn.
He says he is glad there was a mature discussion last night.He says he is glad there was a mature discussion last night.
He says he will do everything he can, as prime minister or as a backbench MP, to ensure the UK maintains a strong relationship with Europe.He says he will do everything he can, as prime minister or as a backbench MP, to ensure the UK maintains a strong relationship with Europe.
(You could read that as a hint that he would not take a job in his successor’s cabinet. And also a hint that he will not stand down as an MP before the election, although during the 2015 election campaign he did say he would serve as an MP for the whole of this parliament.)(You could read that as a hint that he would not take a job in his successor’s cabinet. And also a hint that he will not stand down as an MP before the election, although during the 2015 election campaign he did say he would serve as an MP for the whole of this parliament.)
On the fiscal rule, he says Corbyn sounds like “a stuck record”. He thinks, whatever the problem, the solution is more spending and more debt. He says you cannot have economic stability without sound finances. This has been proved the world over, including in some of Corbyn’s favourite countries, like Venezuela.On the fiscal rule, he says Corbyn sounds like “a stuck record”. He thinks, whatever the problem, the solution is more spending and more debt. He says you cannot have economic stability without sound finances. This has been proved the world over, including in some of Corbyn’s favourite countries, like Venezuela.
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Corbyn is responding to Cameron now.
He says he is glad that Cameron adopted a more conciliatory approach than Nigel Farage did yesterday.
He says we are already seeing a negative effect on business. Does Cameron think that Britain can negotiate a deal giving access to the single market, but also allowing the UK to control EU immigration?
He asks when Cameron expects article 50 to be triggered.
He asks what conversations Cameron has had with the Scottish and Welsh governments. And what status do the Scottish negotiations with the EU have?
He says the government needs a clear plan for investment, not more austerity.
And he urges Cameron to abandon his fiscal rule.
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Cameron's statement on the EU summit
Cameron is now making a statement on the EU summit.
He says the tone of the meeting was one of sadness and regret. But there was agreement that the decision of the British people must be respected.
He says EU leaders agreed that the UK was not turning its back on Europe.
He says MPs also have an obligation to bring the country together. He says he had to reassure EU leaders concerned about the hate crimes taking place.
He says the UK remains a full member of the EU until it leaves. Many EU countries said it was impossible to have all the benefits of single market membership without some of the costs. This is an issue that the next prime minister will have to think through carefully, he says.
He says that there was no clamour at the summit for the UK to trigger article 50 early.
While the UK is leaving the EU, it must continue to work with EU partners for prosperity and security for years to come.
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Anushka Asthana
Bullying, intimidation, harassment and death threats have been “unleashed against MPs from the right to the left of the party”, according to Lisa Nandy, who stepped down as shadow energy secretary yesterday.
Writing in the Guardian she warned against her party being “smashed apart by a polarised, toxic, angry battle” that is silencing the sensible majority.
“This is the choice before the Labour party. To turn outwards and lead, or inwards to certain destruction. If we choose the latter path we will die and we will deserve to. It is not too late to change,” she writes.
Nandy, who is considered on the soft left of the party and is seen as a potential leadership contender in the future, struggled with her resignation and did not vote in the confidence ballot because she felt it was a side-show. She believes Corbyn must stand again and a choice given to the members.
Related: Labour must unite and face the country, or die | Lisa Nandy
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James Berry, a Conservative, asks for a reassurance that EU citizens in the UK have a secure future here.
Cameron says the first thing to do is to tell them their contribution is welcomed. He says at the moment all their rights are guaranteed. We are still members of the EU. He says the leave campaigners said EU nationals would be entitled to stay. But the government is not in a position to offer a guarantee now, because the negotiations have not taken place.
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Angela Eagle in deep conversation between benches with Corbyn's PPS Steve Rotherham.Surely not discussing her leadership bid in the chamber!
Corbyn chatting with Clive Lewis, across Watson (who chuckled at Gapes Q about Khan being a "Labour winner"), is kinda awks. #pmqs
MPs Corbyn had a conversation with during #PMQs: Kate Osamor, Clive Lewis, Dennis Skinner.MPs he's not talking to: Tom Watson.
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Labour’s Paul Blomfield says those leading the leave campaign gave promises that no region would leave out from leaving the EU. Will Cameron ensure those promises are kept?
Cameron says a future government will have to look at this. There will be challenges, he says.
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Bernard Jenkin, a Conservative, asks Cameron to condemn Nigel Farage, and what he said in the European parliament yesterday.
Cameron says he has made his views about Farage clear. He says Farage’s “Breaking Point” poster was appalling. It was clear what Farage was trying to do with it, he says.
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Cameron v Corbyn - Snap verdict
Cameron v Corbyn - Snap verdict: Ironically, that was one of Corbyn’s best PMQs performances for some time. There was some irony in hearing Corbyn ask about the economic damage caused by the Brexit vote - because during the campaign he suggested that George Osborne’s warnings about the economic impact of Brexit were exaggerated and implausible - but he asked direct, pertinent questions, and obtained relatively informative, interesting replies. It was only towards the end that Corbyn broadened it out, and asked two questions attacking Cameron’s record more generally. At this point Cameron’s real feelings started to show. He criticised Corbyn for not doing enough to campaign for a remain vote (echoing a point made by many in the Labour party) and then he let rip at the end with a soundbite with vague echoes of Leo Amery in the Norway debate (quoting Cromwell to the Rump Parliament): “You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go.” (That was Amery, of course; Cameron’s was a diluted version.) In the light of the fact that Corbyn was better than usual today, this pre-cooked barb was a little undeserved, but that won’t stop it sounding effective when he appears on the TV news.
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Cameron says Corbyn should resign
Corbyn says the vote last week was against the status quo. Cameron has two months left. Will he leave a one nation legacy?
Cameron says it is complete nonsense to pretend the vote was about the state of the economy. We all have to take responsibility for the vote, he says. He says Corbyn says he put his back into it. He would hate to see what it is like when Corbyn is not trying.
Corbyn says the number of children in poverty has increased by 200,000. Will Cameron apologise to them?
Cameron says relative income poverty is done. He says there are 300,000 fewer people in relative poverty than in 2010. And 500,000 fewer people in absolute poverty.
Cameron says it might be in the Conservative party’s interest for Corbyn to stay, but it is not in the national interest. He tells Corbyn to go.
I would say, for heaven’s sake man, go.
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Cameron rules out suspending fiscal surplus rule
Corbyn asks if Cameron will consider suspending the fiscal surplus rule which prevents investment taking place.
Cameron says he does not think that would be the right approach.
He says it is important to keep the public finances strong.
He says the government will have to consider the options for a relationship with the EU. He says his successor will take a decision. He wants the closest possible relationship.
Corbyn says there is evidence of racist attacks increasing. What monitoring is in place? And what is being done to help the police?
Cameron says Corbyn is right to raise this. He says he reassured the Polish, Romanian and Czech prime ministers at the EU summit the government was dealing with this. A hate crime action plan will be published soon.