Corbyn supporters march on UK parliament
Thousands of people have marched on the UK parliament to express support for embattled Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn amid attempts by MPs to challenge his leadership.
The rally took place on Monday, where approximately 10,000 people flooded London’s Parliament Square during a parliamentary meeting between Labour MPs who decided to hold a no confidence vote against Corbyn.
Corbyn addressed the crowd after the meeting, calling on his supporters to stay united in the face of the challenges coming from inside and outside the party.
“Don't let the people who wish us ill divide us,” he said. “Stay together, strong and united for the kind of world we want to live in.”
However, the opposition leader did not address the questions that have been raised about his leadership following last week’s EU referendum that saw the UK break away from the European Union (EU).
About 52 percent of British voters partaking in the referendum Thursday opted to leave the union.
Labour MPs have criticized Corbyn for his inadequate contribution to the Remain campaign and say they doubt he could lead the party to victory in 2020 general elections.
The party further plunged into crisis on Monday after eleven MPs rounded on Corbyn’s leadership, joining the 12 shadow cabinet ministers who resigned on Sunday.
The wave of resignation came after shadow Foreign Secretary Hilary Benn was sacked on Sunday morning after he told the Labour leader that he had lost confidence in his leadership.
Also on Monday, Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson told Corbyn during a crisis meeting that he has “no authority” among MPs and that he would face a leadership challenge if he refused to quit.
So far, Corbyn has refused to give in to the mounting pressure, saying in a statement that he will not “betray the trust” of his voters and that he would have to be defeated in a democratic election.
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