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26 June 2016

Benn vs McDonnell: how Brexit has exposed the fight over Labour’s party machine

In the wake of Brexit, should Labour MPs listen more closely to voters, or their own party members?

By Julia Rampen

Two Labour MPs on primetime TV. Two prominent politicians ruling themselves out of a Labour leadership contest. But that was as far as the similarity went.

Hilary Benn was speaking hours after he resigned – or was sacked – from the Shadow Cabinet. He described Jeremy Corbyn as a “good and decent man” but not a leader.

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