Sentences with phrase «of labour members»

I know that many Government Members share the view of Labour Members that education is the key to social mobility, and that for all our differences on policy, they would not want the Government to waste the Department for Education's budget on an ineffective vanity project.

A group of Labour members is taking the party to court over its decision to bar 130,000 people from voting in its upcoming leadership election.

It allows this passive group of Labour members to allow unions to wield a lot of power.

Of those Labour members you know who regret voting for Corbyn, and those who voted against, have any left the party?

There was a poll on Labour home the other day (very unscientific) which seems to suggest a large number of labour members want the government to lose so they can elect leader who better fits their views.

Earlier, the party had published the results of a survey of Labour members, which showed 75 % of them are opposed to bombing.

Hoon and Hewitt do not speak for «the vast majority of Labour members».

Corbyn responded by issuing a warning that he had the support of Labour members, and that he was going nowhere.

In a defiant statement, Mr Corbyn said last night: «I was democratically elected leader of our party for a new kind of politics by 60 % of Labour members and supporters, and I will not betray them by resigning.

Corbyn wins among 17 of 20 demographic categories in our breakdown of Labour members» leadership votes https://t.co/5W08qxcckA pic.twitter.com/ignLpn 1pRT

Despite thousands of Labour members quitting, it still remains the largest mass membership party in Europe.

This apparent contradiction is easily resolved: 56 % of Labour members think parties should say what they believe, even if it's unpopular and loses elections, in comparison 32 % think they should compromise in order to put foward policies that allow it to win an election and put policies into action.

I would also say to the hon. Gentleman that a very significant proportion of Labour Members, including myself, would never have accepted such a proposition had it been put forward - let us be absolutely clear about that.

48 % of Labour members think Corbyn should oppose the RAF taking part in airstrikes against ISIS, only 25 % think he should support them.

Corbyn has never seemed that keen on the customs union, but he has faced pressure both from members of his team — the shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer has played a key role — and the fact that the majority of Labour members support customs union and single market membership.

With hundreds of thousands of Labour members, isn't there someone who can come up with a convincing response?

He said: «The overwhelming majority of Labour members and voters want the party to speak out clearly and unambiguously against the Government's plans for a hard and destructive Brexit.

The Labour leader faces a battle within his own party on the issue - with 87 % of Labour members wanting to remain in the single market according to a recent YouGov poll.

«There are serious consequences to the decision of a tiny group of Labour members to put Corbyn at the head of the Labour Party.

He singles out Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland, who had written a piece about the spate of Labour members being suspended after anti-Semitic remarks came to light.

I was democratically elected leader of our party for a new kind of politics by 60 % of Labour members and supporters, and I will not betray them by resigning.

Thousands of Labour members have emailed the party demanding to be given a say on its Brexit policy amid concerns that Jeremy Corbyn is ignoring their views.

Asked to identify the most right - leaning member of the PLP, a number of Labour members would put Frank Field and Kate Hoey on their shortlist.

The survey, carried out between Monday and Thursday as Mr Corbyn came under fire from MPs and suffered several resignations from his shadow cabinet, found 50 % of Labour members support him as leader but 47 % do not.

The Times tomorrow has fresh YouGov polling of Labour members suggesting Jeremy Corbyn is comfortably ahead of both challengers.

But on immigration 60 % of the general public think it is a major issue, 46 % of Labour voters do, just 17 % of Labour members do; 78 % of Labour party members think immigration is good for the economy, only 41 % of Labour voters do, only 29 % of the general public.

• Jeremy Corbyn feels the Labour MPs trying to oust him should respect the mandate he has been handed by a majority of Labour members (We can't leave the negotiations with Europe to the Tories, 8 July).

68 % of Labour members opose renewal of Trident, 64 % think trade unions should have more influence, 58 % say they wouldn't vote for any Labour leader if they had supported airstrikes against Syria.

In a defiant statement within minutes of the result being announced, the leader said: «I was democratically elected leader of our party for a new kind of politics by 60 % of Labour members and supporters, and I will not betray them by resigning.

For the benefit of Labour Members, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Justice Secretary, the Prime Minister and Government Back Benchers, will the Chancellor tell the House what is today's policy on child benefit?»

Labour voters do not, of course, necessarily reflect the preferences of the Labour members and supporters who get a vote, though the previous YouGov polling of Labour party members also suggested a large lead for Corbyn.

Norman Lamb argues for civilised dialogue over social issues despite «hysterical» reaction of some Labour members to coalition

A survey of Labour members and trade unionists by YouGov for the Sunday Times showed bookies» favourite David Miliband enjoying a narrow lead on first preferences.

A survey of Labour members and trade unionists by YouGov suggested Ed Miliband had a small lead over his older sibling, who has been considered the favourite throughout the four - month leadership campaign.

She said: «Last time our hustings - in front of Labour members - were in cities where Labour won.

Let me say that the vast overwhelming majority of our Labour Members of Parliament are in Parliament not out of self interest but to serve the public interest.

But there's a feeling that the heavily pro-remain outlook of Labour members has the potential to turn the party on its head.

The poll for the Times found that 66 per cent of Labour members believe that Corbyn is doing «well» — even higher than the 59 per cent who voted for Corbyn in September, with many of those who voted for Andy Burnham now getting behind the leader.

Gardiner is also ignoring the wishes of the majority of Labour members, two - thirds of whom believe we should stay in the single market and the customs union.

And they have to give a voice to the fifty per cent of Labour members and supporters who didn't back Labour's new leader.

But in a defiant statement within minutes of the result being announced, the leader said: «I was democratically elected leader of our party for a new kind of politics by 60 % of Labour members and supporters, and I will not betray them by resigning.

«He was elected by an overwhelming majority of Labour members - this is about defending Labour party democracy.

Seventy - two percent of Labour members think Corbyn is doing well as party leader (compared with 66 % last November) including 43 % of those who voted for Yvette Cooper or Andy Burnham last summer.

In a statement yesterday Mr Corbyn said: «I was elected leader of our party, for a new kind of politics, by 60 % of Labour members and supporters.

The Corbynite ethos has been orientated towards the expressive (something shared, historically, with the majority of Labour members), yet there are interesting debates on the Labour left about what Corbynism means for Labour's tradition of «parliamentary socialism» when factoring in the place and role of Momentum, the campaigning organisation set up to support Corbyn.

In a separate legal action, it has also emerged that a group of Labour members is taking the party to court over its decision to bar 130,000 people from voting in its upcoming leadership election.

Alex Hilton, the editor of Labourhome, said: «It's a real concern that a small majority of Labour members and supporters want Gordon Brown to step aside, though this poll was taken before it was clear the role the Prime Minister had played in the merger of Lloyds - TSB and HBOS.»

This is already being written about as a great indictment of Labour members.

Recent research by YouGov found that, though 72 % of Labour members support Jeremy Corbyn as leader, only 47 % think it's likely he can win the next general election.

In the weeks leading up to the result I conducted some polling to compare the views of Labour members and union supporters with those of voters who moved away from the party at the last election.