Labour ‘sinks to deeper low’ amid claims it gagged anti-Semitism whistleblowers
The party is reported to have written to one former employee to warn he could face legal action.
The party is reported to have written to one former employee to warn he could face legal action.
The move comes amid widespread anger after the Derby North MP, a staunch supporter of Jeremy Corbyn, was readmitted to the party this week.
More than 60 MPs have signed a motion calling for a vote in the Parliamentary Labour Party on suspending the whip for 12 months.
Bridget Prentice quit the party, hitting out at Jeremy Corbyn’s stance on Brexit and his efforts to tackle anti-Semitism.
Number 10 insisted that a permanent customs union with the European Union was not an option.
Critics of the Labour leader say move of junior staff member to the complaints unit questions the independence of the process.
Meanwhile three ministers threatened to support a fresh attempt to extend Article 50 and stop Britain being ‘swept over the precipice on March 29’.
A Labour source heavily hinted that a remain option would be on the ballot paper in a second referendum.
Labour deputy leader says the party is in ‘crisis’ following the resignations of nine MPs.
Party leadership accused of failing to grasp the scale of anti-Semitism, during a stormy meeting of Labour MPs.
The party said, after receiving 673 allegations, it had expelled 12 members.
Hilary Benn, Yvette Cooper and John Mann all had meetings with ministers over attempts to get a Brexit deal though Parliament.
Jeremy Corbyn predicted that Theresa May’s deal would be defeated.
The shadow Brexit secretary says he is prepared to work with MPs across the Commons to prevent the UK crashing out of the EU without a deal.
Mr Leslie has been a vocal critic of Jeremy Corbyn.