LABOUR has been plunged into a civil war as Emily Thornberry angrily denied accusations by ousted MP Caroline Flint that she called Brexit voters ‘stupid’.

Ms Thornberry said it was an “utter lie” to suggest she had laughed at Leave supporters after Ms Flint claimed she made the comment to a colleague.

4 Furious Caroline Flint has blasted Emily Thornberry for calling Leave voters 'stupid'

4 Emily Thornberry allegedly called Leave voters 'stupid'

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RED RAGE

It came after Ms Flint said anti-Brexit frontbenchers like Keir Starmer, Hilary Benn, Yvette Cooper and Ms Thornberry were responsible for sacrificing dozens of Labour seats in the election.

The ex-MP represented the Leave-backing Don Valley from 1997 until she was booted out by Tory candidate Nick Fletcher on Thursday.

When pushed on whether Mr Starmer should replace Jeremy Corbyn, MsFlint told Sky’s Sophy Ridge: “Keir Starmer led us to a policy that didn’t listen to Labour leave voices that urged caution.

“He led us down a path of a 2nd referendum and I’m afraid Emily Thornberry as well.

She said to one of my colleagues ‘I’m glad my constituents aren’t as stupid as yours’. I'm sorry it's unacceptable. Caroline Flint

“She said to one of my colleagues ‘I’m glad my constituents aren’t as stupid as yours’.

"I'm sorry it's unacceptable."

She added: "We shouldn’t for one minute think that a change of leader is going to create an election victory for us.”

Ms Thornberry was widely criticised five years ago when she mocked a white van man for draping an England flag out of the window of his home.

This is a total and utter lie. I have never said this to anyone, nor anything like it, and I hope needless to say, it is not something I would ever think. Emily Thornberry

But today the Labour MP denied she made the comments about Leave voters and said Ms Flint was lying.

She said: "This is a total and utter lie. I have never said this to anyone, nor anything like it, and I hope needless to say, it is not something I would ever think”.

It is believed that Ms Thornberry is getting legal advice over Ms Flint's comments.

Sources said the Islington South MP is "very upset" about the "unacceptable" allegation, MailOnline reports.



SACRIFICED SEATS

Ms Flint told Ridge anyone in Labour who did not believe Mr Corbyn and Brexit were at fault for losing votes were "in denial".

She said that "ardent Remainers" in the party were at fault for losing the trust of voters outside of metropolitan areas.

Ms Flint told Ridge: "I do believe that in pursuit of Remain, they have contributed to sacrificing 59 seats.

“But don’t worry we’ve got Putney and we’ve got Canterbury, with all due respect to Labour MPs in those constituencies – I don’t think it was worth it.”

I do believe that in pursuit of Remain, they have contributed to sacrificing 59 seats. Caroline Flint

Ms Flint said that the next leader of the party can't be "Corbyn without a beard" and doubted that any of the favourites - like Mr Starmer and Ms Thornberry - could deliver the votes Labour needs.

Instead she suggested Lisa Nandy or Rebecca Long-Bailey should be the next boss.

Ms Flint said: “I don’t believe anybody who have been the architects of our euro policy in the past few years are credible to be leader, they won’t win back these seats.

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"I don’t believe there is any credibility for these people.

“There was an underlying scepticism among my voters on whether Labour could deliver.

“This is a terrible time for the Labour party and the Labour movement.”

4 Keir Starmer is a favourite to be Labour leader Credit: PA:Press Association

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