LIVE: Labour descends into Civil War as Jeremy Corbyn faces leadership coup

[-:Undertaker:-]

Out of curiosity, are you hoping he leaves or stays and why? (To @-:Undertaker:-; )

I've always liked Corbyn. I'm 100% against him on policy, well maybe 99% given he was against the Iraq war and wanted to leave the EU, but I like the fact he has stuck to his principles for the last forty years. I respect conviction politicians and he's one of them even if he is a virtual communist opposed to me on everything. He's a seemingly modest man who actually engages with people rather than be driven around by security services and make vapid speeches to party loyalists.

I want him to stay, for a few reasons. I think he's a thousand times better than the slimy Blairites which now infest Labour and Conservative parties. I like his no spin style of talking. Another reason is that he's helping to demolish the Labour Party which needs to go down the plughole as it did in Scotland.

[MKR&*42]

When do we find out the result of the no-confidence motion? I'm aware the ballot closes at 4pm and I can only assume we find out shortly after that this evening (hopefully)?

[xxMATTGxx]

A motion of no confidence in Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been passed by the party's MPs.

The 176-40 vote, which is not binding, follows resignations from the shadow cabinet and calls on Mr Corbyn to quit.

Source: BBC

[FlyingJesus]

I hope his last act in charge is to draw up a petition asking for a revote, just to piss everyone off

[-:Undertaker:-]

Labour leadership election now official.

"These are dark times for Labour" - @angelaeagle launches #LabourLeadership challengehttps://t.co/JxpUvFg5X9 pic.twitter.com/j9XQyT3dDr

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) July 11, 2016

Six minutes apart, Labour have sent out press releases demanding a snap general election and announcing their own leadership contest.

— Alex Wickham (@alexwickham) July 11, 2016

Labour's general secretary says a leadership contest has been triggered after receiving sufficient nominations for a challenge

— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) July 11, 2016

Ideal time for Conservatives to call a snap election. Labour in absolute chaos and Ukip without a leader.

[Inseriousity.]

I actually agree that Corbyn probably needs replacing to have an effective opposition but this is too funny

[dbgtz]

Ideal time for Conservatives to call a snap election. Labour in absolute chaos and Ukip without a leader.

It would be, if they could legally do so

[-:Undertaker:-]

It would be, if they could legally do so

That'd be my first act as Prime Minister tbh, to bin that absurd Fixed-Term Parliament Act. Said at the time it was an assault/insult to our constitution.

[-:Undertaker:-]

so it's gonna be some unknown blairite who wants to re-run the referendum called owen smith vs jeremy corbyn

LAB supporters in Opinium Observer poll finds 54% backing Corbyn to 22% Owen Smith

— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) July 23, 2016

Conservatives are now ahead of Labour everywhere except the North, AND among C2DEs https://t.co/pjB32Fls8F pic.twitter.com/BzvG5Q1VAZ

— Matthew Smith (@mattsmithetc) July 20, 2016

lmao. finally we may be rid of the awful labour party forever