Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn couldn’t empathise with today’s ‘prosperous’ Jewish community and stopped talking to shadow Chancellor John McDonnell for months, a new book claims. Stunning new details from the party’s largest general election defeat since 1935 have come to light in Left Out: The Inside Story of Labour under Corbyn, written by two … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn accuses Labour party officials of ‘sabotaging’ his 2017 election campaign by diverting funds away from ‘winnable’ target seats Former leader and aides accused party staff of trying to sabotage 2017 election Officials ‘were uncooperative and refused to give resources to winnable seats’ Accusations denounced as ‘a mythical “stab in the back” conspiracy theory’ … Read more
Boris Johnson has approved Labour rebels in the Government’s proposed list of 36 new peers in the House of Lords – but has not named Jeremy Corbyn’s reported nominations Tom Watson and John Bercow. The Government published its list of proposed peerages and political honours on Friday, confirming that Labour Brexiteers are set to be … Read more
Boris Johnson has approved Labour rebels in the Government’s proposed list of 36 new peers in the House of Lords – but has not named Jeremy Corbyn’s reported nominations Tom Watson and John Bercow. The Government published its list of proposed peerages and political honours on Friday, confirming that Labour Brexiteers are set to be … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn deletes December tweet thanking Wiley for his support after grime star is banned from social media over anti-Semitic rants Mr Corbyn deleted a tweet thanking the musician for his election support Wiley – real name Richard Cowie – permanently suspended from Twitter today ‘Godfather of Grime’ had Facebook and Instagram accounts removed last … Read more
Labour anti-Semitism whistleblowers ‘could drop legal action that could cost the party millions if it expels former leader Jeremy Corbyn’ Some ex-party staff have made the offer to drop cases that could cost millions But proposal will infuriate Mr Corbyn’s remaining supporters inside Labour It came as Tony Blair praised Keir Starmer for reconnecting with … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn should hand back the money donated to him to defend the former Labour leader, a former Labour MP has urged. Supporters have raised more than £210,000 on behalf of Mr Corbyn as he faces legal action after criticising the party’s decision to apologise and pay damages to anti-Semitism whistleblowers. Carole Morgan, from Ryde in South East England, … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn supporters have been accused of leaving ‘anti-Semitic’ comments on a Go Fund Me campaign raising money to defend the former opposition leader. Supporters have raised more than £190,000 on behalf of Mr Corbyn as he faces legal action after criticising the party’s decision to apologise and pay damages to anti-Semitism whistleblowers. Carole Morgan, from Ryde in South … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn today defied new face mask rules when he went shopping without a covering on the first day restrictions were brought in to protect the public. The former Labour leader, 71, was spotted inside an Italian deli in Islington, North London without a mask, risking a £100 spot fine under the new law. He … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn ‘made a last-ditch bid’ to secure peerages for ex-Speaker John Bercow and his former deputy Tom Watson He had put both controversial figures forward for elevation to the Upper House But they are understood to have been rejected after the usual vetting process He may have made a new bid just before he … Read more