'Beyond stupid': Dismay as Momentum plot casts shadow over Labour
Now the Corbyn foot soldiers have tried to step in, forcing their own leader to kick the issue into the long grass.In reality, the strength and scale of the backlash from MPs and some unions required Jeremy Corbyn to act.
The summary execution of the flag-carrier for party moderates risked a leadership challenge or even a split. It also appears that the man behind the manoeuvres, boss of the Corbyn-backing group Momentum Jon Lansman, was freelancing somewhat.Indeed, other Corbyn loyalists said they were unaware of the motion, with many unhappy that the issue could now dominate conference to the detriment of other announcements.That will almost certainly happen and lays the foundation for the coming dust-up over Brexit."A pointless counterproductive fight" was how the shadow health secretary characterised it.
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