“The problem is Westminster elites refuse to accept the fact that quite ordinary people, young people that left the party over Blair, are coming back to Labour in their tens of thousands because they actually believe in what Jeremy is saying”, she said.
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“They see the Labour Party as a vehicle for revolutionary socialism, and they’re not remotely interested in winning elections, and that’s a problem”.
Apparently, the leadership hopeful is eager to attend “those Momentum rallies with Jeremy” and has asked the current leader if he can join him at these pro-Corbyn events and speak to the “great masses he’s [Corbyn] drawing” to them.
The same night also saw Wellingborough’s Labour group back Corbyn – likewise for South Northants the night before.
The bitter battle for control of the United Kingdom party has led some Scottish Labour figures to advocate for an independent party north of the Border.
Mr Goldstone said the rules should be construed in a way so that was not possible.
Corbyn, who was not at the meeting, has been criticised for not doing enough to combat increasing incidents of anti-Semitism from new party members, and for rewarding Chakrabarti for a report variously described as “a whitewash”.
“Any split of that kind will only be detrimental to all of us”.
Labour MP Jess Philips has disputed Mr Corbyn’s commitment to the issue – pointing out it was a “leadership problem” that meant all of Labour’s mayoral candidates were men.
A Labour Party supporter later said on social media: “It was an bad meeting though and I hate voting the same way as people who defend antisemites and shout over women”.
The MP for Pontypridd told more than 50 members in the building’s council chamber that he fears for the future of Labour should Mr Corbyn stay on as leader and also slammed the Conservative Government for “leading the country out of the EU” and “jeopardising” investment in North East firms such as the Nissan auto plant in Sunderland.
Towards the end of a heated 90-minute debate in Gateshead, chaired by Sky’s Sophy Ridge, he said serving under Mr Corbyn would be “futile work”.
Franc David, Islington North Constituency Labour Party press officer, said only 230 members were able to fit into the hall to vote.
Councillor Gareth Eales (Lab – Dallington/Spencer) said: “This result is an emphatic mandate for Jeremy Corbyn and a demonstration of where the party membership is locally”.
To boos from the audience, he told Mr Corbyn: “You never really bought into the idea of the European Union” and said there could be a case for a second referendum, if the deal on offer proved to be a bad one.
Mr Corbyn appeared to have the largest share of support, receiving a prolonged standing ovation at the end of the debate.
It is likely that the decision hinges of Mr Corbyn’s policy on Trident.
Mr Corbyn talked down speculation about a potential party split if he is re-elected.
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“Unionised working people are having their say on this Labour leadership contest”.
