As succession battle begins, defeated Labour MPs point finger of blame at the party's leader
“It is now essential that the trade unions take their historic role seriously,” said Blunkett. “They have to step forward to get a grip on Labour’s National Executive Committee. It’s their job to force Jeremy Corbyn and those around him to step down.
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