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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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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“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
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They’re oozing desperation already!
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It's really going so well
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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/7NQGUJjmLIThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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So it welcomes racists and warmongering sex pests? Nice!
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The racist sex pest party has a nice ring to it
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Admit new members? But they are not a party? So we are told...
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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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Would that make them The Independent Grope?
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well played!
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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 commenting