“There are many people – MPs, party members up and down the country, asking me to resolve this impasse”, Ms Eagle told Sky News.
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The outburst comes as Corbyn clings to leadership of a fast fracturing Labour Party – facing calls for him to go by hundreds of councillors and MPs.
The YouGov poll had a sample size of just 775 voters but will be seized on by opponents as proof that Mr Corbyn’s support is not assured on the ground. “Jeremy Corbyn is made of stronger stuff, he is a man of steel and he has made it clear that he will not stand down”.
However, a source working to recruit “progressive” MPs to counter the Corbyn-inspired Momentum movement told the Independent they are confident thousands of new members want to see the Labour leader removed.
“We are grateful to Jeremy Corbyn for coming to give evidence on his and the Labour Party’s position following the publication of the independent report on anti-Semitism in the party on Thursday”.
“That is my priority and always will be as leader of our party”. Said toxicity made its presence known at this meeting when Ruth Smeeth, a Jewish Labour MP, was heckled with anti-Semitic remarks while Corbyn stood silently.
Mr Corbyn’s supporters are calling for “democracy” in the Labour Party.
Mr Corbyn has endured days of uncertainty after more than 50 of his shadow cabinet quit in protest at his refusal to step down following a vote of no confidence in his leadership.
Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, who has seen virtually the whole of his front bench team resigning from his shadow cabinet, has offered a peace formula to his estranged party colleagues.
He said Mr Corbyn was “staying” and said that if there was a challenge he would automatically be on the ballot paper – an assertion disputed by some of those opposed to the leader.
Former leader Lord Kinnock warned the Tories would be in power for “decades” unless Mr Corbyn is ditched – and insisted party rules mean he must quit.
Over the past few years there has been much talk of the “dislocation” which has grown between people and politics, people and their MPs, and people and their governments.
Former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle is expected to mount a challenge to become party leader by early next week and former shadow work and pensions secretary Owen Smith is also reported to be considering a bid.
“If there’s a leadership challenge, I think he’ll win”.
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“It is heartbreaking for me that this is happening at a time when the country desperately needs leadership from their politicians of all colours”.
