Corbyn allies insist byelections will not challenge his leadership

Supporters are confident of victories in Stoke and Copeland, but say losses would not threaten the Labour leaderAllies of Jeremy Corbyn have insisted his leadership will continue if Labour loses one or both byelections in Stoke-on-Trent and Copeland on Thursday.The party is optimistic of hanging on in both contests, triggered by the resignations of two sitting MPs, Tristram Hunt and Jamie Reed, to take up new jobs. Continue reading...