The saga comes at a testing time for the Labour leader, who is now facing a challenge from Owen Smith for the party’s leadership.
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He said he would write to Mr McNicol to demand that “members and supporters who are suspended or lose their voting rights are given clear information about why action has been taken and a timely opportunity to challenge the decision”. The main topic of contention yesterday?
Mr Smith admitted that his language was too “colourful” and he needed to be more careful.
“As soon as Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader, although I had misgivings I decided and informed you that I would give him a fair chance”.
He said: “I stand just as Scottish Labour did in May on an unashamedly anti-austerity platform with policies that will ensure that no-one across Scotland and the rest of the country is left behind”.
Asked by a journalist if he was a “liar” over the train row, and a “lunatic”, Mr Corbyn expressed irritation at the line of questioning, stating: “I was hoping you were going to ask questions about the National Health Service, but sadly you’re not. Labour still believes that we should be a part of the European Union”. We were speaking together on the same platform in Cardiff asking people to vote Remain.
Jeremy Corbyn failed to properly support Redcar’s steelworkers during the battle to save the industry, the town’s MP claims. “I voted remain and I am very surprised and disappointed you raised that question”. The Olympics and Bake Off can not undo Brexit, and Corbyn’s jam-making session did not stop traingate turning into a full-blown fiasco before his apple and blackcurrant conserve had time to cool.
Jeremy Corbyn is facing fresh embarrassment after Vermont senator Bernie Sanders rubbished the Labour leader’s claims of sending a message of support.
Yet, once again, Smith’s strategy went down like a lead balloon.
Smith being cheered for saying the audience could “stick with Corbyn” was hilarious (perhaps even for some Smith supporters).
“We wouldn’t stand idly by if Brexit meant trashing workers’ rights and environmental protections, opening our NHS up to foreign competition, making it harder for us to trade with our neighbours and damaging our economy”. And Smith ended up getting booed.
Mr Smith appeared to make reference to the issue in a Twitter post which read: “My campaign remains on track”.
So, not for the first time, Smith tried and failed to score points against Corbyn.
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The Labour leader will use a visit to Edinburgh, where the world-famous fringe festival is taking place, to unveil his plan to increase investment and participation in the arts.
