02-02-2019 22:01 via theguardian.com

Rebel Labour MPs set to quit party and form centre group

Growing discontent over policy on Brexit, anti-Semitism and Venezuela spur breakaway movementA group of disaffected Labour MPs is preparing to quit the party and form a breakaway movement on the political centre ground amid growing discontent with Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership on Brexit and other key issues including immigration, foreign policy and antisemitism.The Observer has been told by multiple sources that at least six MPs have been drawing up plans to resign the whip and leave the part
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