0 Have your say Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is backing calls for controversial tree-felling work in Sheffield to be paused, The Yorkshire Post understands. Mr Corbyn is yet to speak publicly on the row between the city’s Labour-led council and campaigners over the felling of thousands of street trees under a £2.2bn PFI highways maintenance deal despite 12,000 people signing a petition urging him to intervene. But The Yorkshire Post understands Mr Corbyn supports his shadow Environment Secretary Sue Hayman’s recent call for the work to be put on hold. She has offered to mediate in discussions between the council and protesters.It comes as political pressure mounts on the council, with Environment Secretary Michael Gove warning today of potential Government intervention. Earlier this month, a year-long Freedom of Information battle resulted in Sheffield Council revealing its contract with private firm Amey contains a target to fell 17,500 of the city's 36,000 … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn ‘backs calls for Sheffield tree-felling work to be paused’
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Jeremy Corbyn sacks Owen Smith over call for second EU referendum
Jeremy Corbyn has been accused of a "Stalinist purge" after he sacked Owen Smith - who challenged him for the leadership in 2016 - from the Shadow Cabinet. Mr Smith was removed from his job as shadow Northern Ireland secretary after attacking Brexit and urging the Labour Party to campaign for a second EU referendum in a newspaper article.He is replaced by the veteran former minister Tony Lloyd, who only returned to the Commons last year after quitting as an MP in 2012 to become police and crime commissioner for Greater Manchester.With Mr Corbyn already under attack over his response to the Russian poisoning crisis and rows in the party over anti-Semitism, Mr Smith's sacking threatens to reopen the civil war in the Labour Party.Immediately after his dismissal, a defiant Mr Smith tweeted: "Just been sacked by @jeremycorbyn for my long held views on the damage #Brexit will do to the Good Friday Agreement & the economy of the entire U.K."Those views are shared by Labour members & … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn sacks Owen Smith over call for second EU referendum
Jeremy Corbyn slammed by Labour MPs for criticising removal of anti-Semitic mural
Jeremy Corbyn has been criticised by his own MPs over his apparent support for an anti-Semitic mural on a street in east London. The mural, made by street artist Mear One, depicted a group of Jewish financiers and white businessmen playing a Monopoly-style game on a board balanced on the backs of people.Included in the portrait, which was removed by Tower Hamlets Council after a number of complaints were made, also included an activist holding a banner which read: "The new world order is the enemy of humanity".Mr Corbyn left a comment on a Facebook post by Mear One, real name Kalen Ockerman, in 2012 after the artist revealed his work was set to be whitewashed.The Labour MP wrote: "Why? You are in good company."Rockerfeller (sic) destroyed Diego Viera's mural because it includes a picture of Lenin."Mr Corbyn's response to the post was highlighted by Labour MP Luciana Berger, who said she had asked the party leader's office for an explanation on Friday. The response from the … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn slammed by Labour MPs for criticising removal of anti-Semitic mural
Jeremy Corbyn is an underwhelming grandpa, says GQ editor on his ‘torturous’ photoshoot
The editor of a popular men's magazine has criticised Jeremy Corbyn – on the very day that the Labour leader appeared on his publication's front cover.GQ boss Dylan Jones said Corbyn, 68, was "like a grandpa" who needed to be "pushed around for the family Christmas photograph" at the magazine photo shoot.Jones also described Corbyn as "underwhelming" in spite of his "rock star persona" in an interview with the Today programme on 1 December.Twitter users were quick to point out that Jones has been vocal supporter of the Conservative Party in the past and even wrote a book containing a series of interviews with David Cameron.He said: "The actual shoot itself was quite torturous. It was as difficult as shooting any Hollywood celebrity."We've shot many politicians for our cover ... but never have we encountered such a ring. Obviously [Labour director of communications] Seumas Milne and his crew are very particular gate-keepers."They didn't really seem to understand the process at … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn is an underwhelming grandpa, says GQ editor on his ‘torturous’ photoshoot
Jeremy Corbyn ally named as Labour’s new general secretary
0 Have your say A union official has been appointed Labour’s new general secretary, becoming only the second woman to hold the post. Jennie Formby, south-east regional secretary of Unite, was chosen by Labour’s national executive ahead of her only rival for the job – Christine Blower, former leader of the National Union of Teachers.The job became vacant after the resignation last month of Iain McNicol, who said he was standing down to pursue new challenges after serving for a “tumultuous seven years”.Ms Formby has been a Labour Party member for 40 years and has served on the national executive for the past seven years.READ MORE: Michael Gove warned of “palpable anger” over Brexit fishing dealShe said: “I am honoured to be appointed Labour’s new general secretary. I would like to thank my predecessor, Iain McNicol, for his tireless dedication to the party over the past seven years.“Last year’s general election … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn ally named as Labour’s new general secretary