Sunday, June 26, 2016

Labour's sacked Benn says Corbyn must go

The leader of Britain's opposition Labour party, Jeremy Corbyn is fighting for his job after a number of his own MPs have called for him to step down, following the UK's vote to leave the European Union last week. 

Up to half the shadow cabinet are expected to resign, following Jeremy Corbyn's sacking of Shadow Foreign Secretary Hillary Benn.  This came after it emerged Mr Benn was organizing a coup to replace the Labour leader. 

Jeremy Corbyn has been accused or a lackluster performance when campaigning for Britain to remain part of Europe. A motion of no-confidence in him will be debated and voted on by MPs this week.   The political and financial upheaval that has followed the Brexit vote has raised the prospect that a General Election could soon be called. 

Hillary Benn told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show why he believes Mr Corbyn must go now. 

IN: "He's a good . ..

OUT:  … I've done. 

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