Perspective needed on Labour’s woes

Frank Field. ‘In the modern history of the Labour party he will not be the first MP to face deselection and try to cling on to his seat, nice salary and benefits,’ writes Steven Walker.Recent media commentary about splits in the Labour party and exaggerated claims of widespread antisemitism are nothing new.The Labour party has 552,000 members, 257 MPs, 188 lords, 20 MEPs, 23 MSPs, 29 Welsh assembly members, 12 London assembly members and 6,470 councillors.