Jess Phillips: Why I told Diane Abbott to f- off

Jeremy Corbyn was yesterday facing the threat of Labour defections after days of turmoil over his leadership.

Participating in his first Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQ) session on Wednesday, Jeremy Corbyn adopted a fresh approach to the process, which is infamous for its rowdy atmosphere and theatricality.

Mr Farron told the Evening Standard: “The bottom line is… people in the Labour Party need to understand they can have conversations with me, which may or may not be conclusive, which will remain totally between me and them”.

Bolton North East MP David Crausby, who has made it clear that he has “fundamental differences” with Labour’s new leader, was more cautious with his review – but accepted that Mr Corbyn had done “better than many expected”.

Ms Phillips had spoken earlier in the day about her unhappiness at the way jobs had been allocated, and found herself criticised by supporters of Mr Corbyn on Twitter.

Angela Eagle (L), shadow intl. development secy.Diane Abbott (R) “Although Corbyn personally against Britain’s leave the EU, I think he has accepted that it’s not in Britain’s interest to leave but it will certainly cause division in his party”.

He said: “I am envious of the public engagement”.

He will now sit as an independent, increasing the number of independent members of the authority to three and reducing the main opposition Labour group to just nine.

The Guardian reported Thursday that the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council have written to Corbyn requesting talks to clarify his attitudes on Israel, faith schools and anti-Semitism.

‘People said to me they had always wanted to say that to her, and I don’t know why they don’t as the opportunity presents itself every other minute.

Mr Corbyn was announced as the party’s new leader at a special conference on Saturday after more than 250,000 people voted for him. I think we’ve got to wait and see how Jeremy will do. We cannot continue down this road of free-market deregulation, which seeks to privatise public services and dilute Europe’s social gains. Some of the reforms that he wants to see include on agriculture policy, following protests in Brussels last week, and support for the financial transaction tax.