Sentences with phrase «shadow cabinet resignations»

Some posts have been vacant since a wave of shadow cabinet resignations in the aftermath of June's EU referendum, with some MPs taking on multiple portfolios.

[3] Turley resigned in June 2016 as part of a mass shadow cabinet resignation in protest at Corbyn's leadership.

Reacting to the resignation, a Labour source said McGinn was «going to be sacked anyway» amid claims swirling around the leader's office that the MP for St Helens North had helped to organise shadow cabinet resignations in June.

Mr Corbyn suffered the indignity of further shadow cabinet resignations, with shadow education secretary Pat Glass quitting just two days after being appointed to the post saying the situation was «untenable».

They argue out that voters are deeply sceptical of Corbyn himself — and that this was the case before the recent wave of shadow cabinet resignations.

Despite his clear criticisms of Corbyn, and despite all the shadow cabinet resignations, Blunkett recognises that the Labour leader's backing amongst party members - not to mention the influence of Momentum - means there is no way that Corbyn can simply be dumped back on the fringes of the party.

She stands firmly by her letter of no confidence in Corbyn, which was subsequently backed by 172 Labour MPs and led to a spate of shadow cabinet resignations.

And it's in that role, even after Corbyn's shock election as Labour leader, shadow cabinet resignations, removals and refusals to serve, that Falconer remains, looking ever more like something of a Blairite cuckoo in the Corbyn nest.

Despite the tumultuous events of the last week after a string of shadow cabinet resignations, Corbyn appeared to be in high spirits and even stopped to pose for a selfie with one supporter.