Resignations were prompted by Corbyn’s decision to sack foreign affairs spokesman Hilary Benn on Saturday, the BBC said, citing people familiar with the situation. A motion of no confidence in Corbyn’s leadership was submitted on Friday by two members of the House of Commons, Ann Coffey and Margaret Hodge, for consideration at the parliamentary party’s weekly meeting on Monday evening. Corbyn said the same day he’d stand again for leadership if he was challenged by another lawmaker. Resignations were prompted by Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s decision to sack foreign affairs spokesman Hilary Benn on Saturday, the BBC reportedLondon: Half of Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s senior team is set to resign in protest against his leadership of the country’s opposition as turmoil engulfs British politics after this week’s shock European Union (EU) referendum result, the BBC reported. British politics has been thrown into chaos after voters opted to leave the EU on 23 June.

Source: Mint June 26, 2016 08:03 UTC