Angela Eagle

New! What does Angela Eagle Believe?

www.change.org/p/labour-party-angela-eagle-to-resign-as-member-of-parliament-for-wallasey

You won't be alone, her own constituency party now oppose her:

'mind that greasy pole'

“Hello Angela
At the CLP AGM on Friday 24th June 2016, delegates asked me to write to you to ask you to reject the motion of no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn. The meeting was overwhelmingly behind Jeremy continuing as Labour leader. Your appearance on TV during the post referendum programme was mentioned. Your response in putting the question of his leadership aside to deal with the issues was welcomed. The idea that the Labour Party would rather miss the chance to capitalise on the splits in the Tory party by in fighting was not acceptable to members.
On behalf of the constituency I would ask you to make a clear public statement of support for him.
Regards

Kathy Miller & Kathy RunswickSecretary & Chair Wallasey CLP”

Angela's voting record (courtesy of theyworkforyou.com)

"Angela Eagle generally voted for university tuition fees, while most Labour MPs generally voted against."

• Generally voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes
• Consistently voted for the Iraq war Show votes
• Consistently voted against an investigation into the Iraq war Show votes
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
• Almost always voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes
• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 
• Almost always voted for introducing ID cards Show votes
• Consistently voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes 
• Generally voted against a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes
• Voted to support UK airstrikes against Syria Show full debate

EU Referendum Voting, Broken Down by Party

The constituency of the person who began the no confidence vote, Dame Margaret Hodge, was one of only five boroughs in London to vote to leave the European Union — and by 62 percent. In Corbyn’s Islington more people turned out than during the general election and 76 percent voted to remain.

Those resigning from the shadow cabinet have no better records — Gloria de Piero’s Ashfield, for instance, voted for Leave by almost 40 points. Chris Bryant’s Rhondda, Lilian Greenwood’s Nottingham, Lisa Nandy’s Wigan, Karl Turner’s Hull, and Vernon Coaker’s Gedling followed suit.
If these MPs were such excellent campaigners and better understood the mood of the electorate, why couldn’t they deliver their own constituencies? www.jacobinmag.com

Do You Believe the Media?

Michael Crick, C4

Adam Boulten, Sky News

We posted an indy news video of the 'Keep Corbyn' demo yesterday because mainstream media was sparse, edited and partial.

Michael Crick of Channel 4 News said the number of demonstrators who turned up (with under 24 hours notice) was "1,000 to 1,500 maybe".

Adam Boulten of Sky News reported  "more like 300".

The official police estimate was 10,000 (Police estimates have got more reliable over the years - they couldn't get worse could they).

These things are easy to check, there is plenty of video.

Unfortunately the Channel 4 video of the crowd stopped panning just beyond the half way point, eliminating nearly 50% of the protesters.

Even easier though is some simple maths:

• The grass area of the square is a little over 50m by 50m 
• 50x50 = 2,500 square metres. 
• The square was full, and packed. 
• About 4 people comfortably fit within 1 square metre, without bumping into each other. 
• 4 x 2,500 = 10,000 people. 

"Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past." Nineteen Eighty-Four p37

Keep Corbyn Demonstration

If you couldn't make it...

Keep Corbyn Rally Tonight 6pm Parliament Square

72% of members approve of Jeremy Corbyn

As Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn fights off attempts by his own MPs to dethrone him, thousands of his grassroots supporters across Britain are preparing to rally in his defence.  

The London demonstration, organized by the grassroots Labour network Momentum, quickly went viral, with over 3,500 people vowing to attend on social media.

Speakers so far:

Paul Mason, John McDonnell MP, Claudia Webb, Mo Azam, Roger McKenzie, Jenny Formby, Angela Rayner MP, Diane Abbott MP, Rebecca Long-Bailey MP, Sam Fairbairn, Nick Dearden,, Matt Wrack FBU, Caroline Hill, Christine Shawcroft, Dave Ward CWU

The future is uncertain. We face a Tory Brexit, Cameron has resigned and we are likely to have a general election in the coming months with the potential of Britain lurching yet further to the right.

A small number of Labour MPs are using this as an opportunity to oust Jeremy, disrespect the Labour membership who elected him and disregard our movement for a new kind of politics.

We cannot let this undemocratic behaviour succeed.

Join us at 6pm outside Parliament tomorrow, Monday 27th June.

The Parliamentary Labour Party will be meeting inside, so let's make sure they can hear us, the Labour Party members and voters, outside.

#KeepCorbyn. Let's build our movement.

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Urgent: Momentum Calls Anti Coup Protest

If the Blairite coup succeeds, the large number of overpaid unrepresentative Labour MPs will drag the party further from its grass roots, opening up the field for UKIP amongst traditional working class constituencies.  UKIP's target now, after Brexit, is working class votes.   You know what that leads to....    'Hitler Youth' click link Stop that happening now: Dear member, The future is uncertain. After a Brexit vote we are in a time of national crisis, Cameron has resigned and we will likely have a general election with the potential of Britain lurching yet further to the right. A small number of Labour MPs are using this as an opportunity to oust Jeremy, disrespect the Labour membership who elected him and to disregard our movement for a new kind of politics. We cannot let this undemocratic behaviour succeed. Join us at 6 pm outside Parliament tomorrow, Monday 27 June. The Parliamentary Labour Party will be meeting inside, so let's make sure they can hear us, the Labour Party members and voters outside. Please invite as many people as you can to the Facebook event. We must now stand strong to #KeepCorbyn and build our movement. In solidarity, Team Momentum http://www.peoplesmomentum.com/ Momentum is funded entirely by membership fees and donations from thousands of supporters across the UK. Join Momentum Make a donation

Labour MPs Totally Out of Touch....

Meanwhile two of the 218 labour MPs, Dame Margaret Hodge and Lady Margaret Ann Coffey, have the cheek to submit a motion of no confidence in Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn!

New! Sign the  38 degree petition and  Momentum petition.

Corbyns letter to Labour party members:

Dear member, After yesterday's European referendum, politicians of all parties must listen to and respect the vote. Millions of voters have rejected a political establishment that has left them behind. Communities that have been hardest hit by government cuts and economic failure have voted against the status quo. The first task is to come together and heal the divisions. Our country is divided and things need to change. Politicians on all sides must respect the decision of the British people. Ours is the only party that can meet the challenge we now face. Labour is best placed to re-unite the country. We can do so because we didn't engage in project fear, and because we share people's dissatisfaction with the status quo. That was why we put a case for both remain and reform. I will be making clear to both Remain and Leave voters that Labour will fight for the exit negotiations to be accountable to an open, transparent parliamentary process. And we'll do everything to secure the best deal for the people of Britain at every stage. We cannot leave it to the Conservative Party - who have shown time and time again that they can't be trusted to stand up for working people.  The Prime Minister has resigned and the Tories are deeply divided at a time when the country needs to come together and we need stability to head off economic crisis. I want to thank all our campaigners, from Alan Johnson - who chaired Labour's campaign - to our whole Shadow Cabinet, and to members in constituencies across the whole country, for their tireless campaigning and commitment to social justice. Labour was created to serve people in their communities and workplaces. We need to put that historic purpose into action now and campaign to protect and represent the people we serve. Yours sincerely Jeremy Corbyn Leader of the Labour Party

The Late Tony Benn on the 2016 EU Referendum

From 2013, 12 months before he died.