Labour MPs are plotting a fresh vote of no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn in response to his handling of the recent antisemitism controversy, it has been claimed.

Meanwhile, shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said he is ‘worried’ the party could split as they struggle to agree on their policy on the issue.

According to the Sun on Sunday, 12 Labour MPs are threatening to quit the party and trigger a no confidence in Corbyn in response to his treatment of the antisemitism row.

Labour MPs are reportedly plotting a fresh vote of no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn in response to his handling of the recent antisemitism controversy (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

One Labour MP reportedly said: ‘Having a vote would be our way of telling the public that most Labour MPs do get what’s going on, we’re on your side – it would be about sending a message.




‘It’s not about triggering a leadership contest, we just want to show the public we feel their angst over the issue. There needs to be some censure over this.’

The revelation comes after Labour veteran Frank Field resigned as the party whip last week over ‘excuses for the party’s toleration of antisemitism’.

Corbyn lost a previous no confidence vote in 2016, after two-thirds of his cabinet resigned post-Brexit vote.

He retained his leadership in a September contest.

The revelation comes after Labour veteran Frank Field resigned the party whip last week over ‘excuses for the party’s toleration of antisemitism’ (Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said he is ‘worried and saddened’ at the prospect of a split in the party (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Meanwhile, talking to the New Statesman, McDonnell said he is ‘worried and saddened’ at the prospect of a split in the party.

Referring to concerns over antisemitism, Brexit and MPs’ careers, McDonnell said: ‘If those are the issues that people want to split on, these are all issues which can be dealt with within the party.’

He added that ‘any split is automatically damaging,’ warning that MPs who quit would split the anti-Tory vote.

McDonnell added that he wants the antisemitism issue in the party resolved ‘as quickly as possible’.

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