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29 June 2016

Jeremy Corbyn is not standing down – 172 Labour MPs cannot drown out democracy

The Labour Party could right now be exploiting a bitter Conservative leadership contest, writes Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell. 

By John McDonnell

The shadow chancellor writes exclusively for the New Statesman amid one of the most turbulent weeks in politics this century.

The instability from Brexit has extended into the Parliamentary Labour Party with members of the shadow cabinet standing down. I would like to thank all of those who have participated with me for their work.

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