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    1. Alex Wickham‏Verified account @alexwickham 18 Feb 2019

      NEW: 30 Labour MPs held talks about quitting the party in what was originally planned as a far more damaging assault on Jeremy Corbyn, but only 7 went ahead with the plan today amid chaotic disagreements over strategy, organisation and personalitieshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/30-mps-labour-independent-group …

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    2. Alex Wickham‏Verified account @alexwickham 18 Feb 2019

      Anti-Corbyn plotters have disagreed on whether: - Chuka and Leslie should lead the new party - they should set up a new party at all - they should call/fight by-elections - they should quit now or later - they should let sex harassment accused MPs joinhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/30-mps-labour-independent-group …

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    3. Alex Wickham‏Verified account @alexwickham 18 Feb 2019

      🚨 At least 4 Tory MPs placed on defection watch: - Anna Soubry, close Chuka ally, seen as the most likely to join. She is not commenting - Nick Boles: non-denial - Richard Harrington: non-denial - Sarah Wollaston not commentinghttps://www.buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/30-mps-labour-independent-group …

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    4. Alex Wickham‏Verified account @alexwickham 18 Feb 2019

      Divisions already over new party - Some turned off by idea of Chuka/Leslie En Marche - others critical of Jonathan Powell's "Cool Britannia 2019" - Some don't want a new party at all - "They are both a shitshow but Powell’s party is even more of a mess”https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/30-mps-labour-independent-group …

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    5. Alex Wickham‏Verified account @alexwickham 18 Feb 2019

      Internal disagreements over by-elections - some think defeating Labour in a Brexit by-election will make people listen. Chuka seen as most likely to succeed - others fear they will lose their seats - debate over whether to run in Peterborough/Newporthttps://www.buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/30-mps-labour-independent-group …

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    6. Alex Wickham‏Verified account @alexwickham 18 Feb 2019

      Further differences over when to quit: - Tom Watson asked MPs to delay their departures: "instrumental in keeping the numbers down" - Chuka/Leslie wanted to go earlier - some want to do it Feb 27 - others are sceptical about TIG and want to "wait and see"https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/30-mps-labour-independent-group …

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    7. Alex Wickham‏Verified account @alexwickham 18 Feb 2019

      🚨 Independent Group MPs have held "positive" discussions with Speaker John Bercow about access to Short money and tabling amendments at the Brexit votes. Part of the reason why they moved now:https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/30-mps-labour-independent-group …

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      Alex Wickham‏Verified account @alexwickham 18 Feb 2019

      Big row brewing as The Independent Group signals it could let sex harassment accused MPs John Woodcock and Ivan Lewis sit with them. Here is the spokesman line 😬😬😬 https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/30-mps-labour-independent-group …pic.twitter.com/PWPrg1v79p

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        2. Alex Wickham‏Verified account @alexwickham 18 Feb 2019

          Further concerns aired about the overall competence of the operation: - frustration at the plan leaking out yesterday, leading to a day of chaos and awkward silence from MPs - shambles of booking a room for abortive Friday launch - Angela Smith race rowhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/30-mps-labour-independent-group …

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        3. Alex Wickham‏Verified account @alexwickham 18 Feb 2019

          “They do not get on, they do not agree on fundamentals, there are personality clashes and they cannot do the basics" – the opinion of a figure who has worked with the group Full story by me and @HannahAlOthman:https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/30-mps-labour-independent-group …

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        1. Andrea  💙 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿‏ @AndreaShell 18 Feb 2019
          Replying to @alexwickham

          They’re oozing desperation already!

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        1. Jude‏ @jude_avfc 18 Feb 2019
          Replying to @alexwickham

          It's really going so well

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        1. TB‏ @Misterbrowne 18 Feb 2019
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          TBF a sexual abuse scandal would be a great way to get the #FunnyTinge racism scandal off the front pages...pic.twitter.com/7NQGUJjmLI

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        2. EzzieWilf #YeahButDilyn #MakeSchoolsSafe‏ @ezziewilf 18 Feb 2019
          Replying to @alexwickham

          So it welcomes racists and warmongering sex pests? Nice!

          1 reply 1 retweet 7 likes
        3. oldcornishbloke  🇵🇸 🇬🇧‏ @mrkernow 18 Feb 2019
          Replying to @ezziewilf @alexwickham

          The racist sex pest party has a nice ring to it

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        1. Lutra Lutra‏ @reacctionary 18 Feb 2019
          Replying to @alexwickham @PeoplesMomentum

          Admit new members? But they are not a party? So we are told...

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        1. Catherine Lamputt  🕷‏ @CathyLetLoose 18 Feb 2019
          Replying to @alexwickham

          No they didn't! In fact your own article says 'The spokesperson later added: "It's for them to clarify the current situation about any complaint before we could consider it." ' Disgraceful reporting tactics.

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        2. Lutra Lutra‏ @reacctionary 18 Feb 2019
          Replying to @alexwickham @PeoplesMomentum

          Would that make them The Independent Grope?

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        3. Lawrence‏ @lawclarke72 18 Feb 2019
          Replying to @reacctionary @alexwickham @PeoplesMomentum

          well played!

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