JEREMY Corbyn has been blasted by his own MPs after he claimed “we can’t stop” Brexit. The Labour leader yesterday rejected calls for a second vote but he was attacked by his backbenchers. Delegates at the party conference in September agreed on the possibility of another people’s vote if they couldn’t force a general election. Wes Streeting demanded his party made a “full-throated case” for another vote after the “mess” made by the Tories. Ex-shadow Chancellor Chris Leslie said “to have a Labour leader just shrug about it, then go AWOL, is nothing short of a dereliction of duty.” Labour's Diane Abbott warns that Leave would win again in the event of a second referendum JOJO VS BOJO Jo Johnson slams brother Boris and calls on MORE ministers to quit over Brexit LABOUR HOUSE SHOCK MP and son are living in social housing despite earning £130,000 a year ExclusiveSINKING SHIP PM likened to Titanic captain amid mounting … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn was blasted by his MPs after saying ‘we can’t stop’ Brexit and rejecting a second referendum
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Key Jeremy Corbyn ally Naz Shah bagged £240-an-hour in taxpayers’ cash for NHS workshops
A LABOUR MP received £240 an hour from taxpayers’ money to teach NHS workers leadership. Key Jeremy Corbyn ally Naz Shah bagged almost £4,800 for the workshops. The fees of the MP, suspended by Labour in an anti-Semitism row two years ago, were listed in Parliament’s register of members’ financial interests. They include £1,200 for two sessions on leadership in February last year. It was for five hours’ work including preparation, a £240 hourly rate plus travel and accommodation costs. Ms Shah got £600 for two and a half hours weeks later and £600 last November. ExclusiveCUTTING REMARKS Sajid Javid in war of words with Met boss over UK knife crime epidemic JO WAY Who is Jo Johnson and does Boris' brother want a second referendum? JOJO VS BOJO Jo Johnson slams brother Boris and calls on MORE ministers to quit over Brexit SPOOKY STUFF Corbyn meets MI6 boss amid fears of snap election if Brexit talks fail MINISTER FOR LEGO Gaffe-prone … [Read more...] about Key Jeremy Corbyn ally Naz Shah bagged £240-an-hour in taxpayers’ cash for NHS workshops
Jeremy Corbyn called in to meet head of MI6 as spooks fear Brexit talks may collapse and spark snap election
JEREMY Corbyn has held a meeting with intelligence chiefs as the chances of a snap general election grow. The Labour leader met Alex Younger, head of MI6, so he could be briefed on the threats to the nation. The meeting was arranged due to fears that May's Brexit negotiations will fail - triggering an election. According to the Daily Mail, Mr Younger has not met Corbyn until now. May is facing fresh Brexit pressure on a number of fronts after a surprise ministerial resignation yesterday left Tory wounds on EU withdrawal exposed again. Jo Johnson's decision to quit as transport minister saw pro-EU and arch-Brexiteers in the Conservative Party unite to attack the Prime Minister's stance. Mrs May also had to deal with a challenge from Northern Ireland's DUP whose support she needs to command a Commons majority. Mr Johnson's dramatic move to exit Government, four months after his brother Boris dealt Mrs May a political blow by walking out of Cabinet, took Westminster by surprise. However, … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn called in to meet head of MI6 as spooks fear Brexit talks may collapse and spark snap election
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn claims it is impossible to stop Brexit as pro-EU campaigners push for a second referendum
JEREMY CORBYN claimed it was impossible to stop Brexit. In comments that will enrage pro-EU campaigners, the Labour leader added that politicians should instead “recognise the reasons” people voted Out. Jeremy Corbyn asks Theresa May whether the Chequers deal is dead at Prime Minister's Questions He told German magazine Der Spiegel: “We can’t stop it. “The referendum took place. Article 50 has been triggered. “What we can do is recognise the reasons why people voted Leave.” The long-time Eurosceptic has always insisted he backed Remain in the 2016 EU Referendum. He has called for super-soft Brexit where the UK remains in the customs union. But the remarks to German magazine Der Spiegel will dismay Labour MPs hoping he could still switch to backing a second Referendum. Exclusive‘WE CAN’T SURVIVE’ Disabled mum on Universal Credit forced to use food banks BRITS JUST WANT TO HAVE SUN How might Brexit affect my … [Read more...] about Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn claims it is impossible to stop Brexit as pro-EU campaigners push for a second referendum
Jeremy Corbyn meets head of MI6 for first time
Jeremy Corbyn has met with the head of MI6 for the first time in anticipation of a snap election triggered by the collapse of the Brexit negotiations, The Telegraph has learnt. The Labour leader recently met with Alex Younger, the Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, during which the importance of the agency’s work and the severity of the threats facing Britain were made clear to him. A Whitehall official with knowledge of the meeting said: “The feeling was that the time had come for Mr Corbyn to become acquainted with the workings of the intelligence establishment.” According to a senior security source, the Labour leader met Mr Younger at the organisation's headquarters in Vauxhall, south... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn meets head of MI6 for first time