The UK’s embattled Opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn, on Tuesday lost a no-confidence motion brought against him by his labour party MPs in the wake of UK’s shock Brexit vote.
The 172-40 vote, which is not binding, follows a raft of resignations from the shadow cabinet and calls on Corbyn to quit. The leader, however, remains defiant and issued a statement, “labour has the responsibility to give a lead where the government will not. I was democratically elected leader of our party for a new kind of politics by 60 per cent of labour members and supporters, and I will not betray them by resigning.
“We are a democratic party, with a clear constitution. Our people need labour Party members, trade unionists and MPs to unite behind my leadership at a critical time for our country.” However, Corbyn’s allies have told his critics to trigger a formal leadership contest if they want to challenge him.