Jeremy Corbyn’s office has been accused of “petty” and “ludicrous” behaviour after advisers working for his former shadow cabinet ministers were suddenly denied entry to the House of Commons. They were paid by the Labour party but many are staying on to work for their old bosses who are now backbench MPs. If the standoff is not resolved soon, there may be a leadership challenge against Corbyn by either Angela Eagle, the former shadow business secretary, or Owen Smith, the former shadow work and pensions secretary. However, a number of MPs are understood to be furious about how their staff were treated and may raise the issue in the House of Commons on Monday. One aide, who still works for a former shadow cabinet minister, said: “I had my pass taken away.

Source: The Guardian July 09, 2016 07:00 UTC