Published on 12:00 AM, February 23, 2019
Ninth Labour MP quits
Afp, London
A ninth lawmaker quit Britain's main opposition Labour Party yesterday, blaming leader Jeremy Corbyn's handling of accusations of anti-Semitism within its ranks. Ian Austin's resignation adds to a mounting rebellion against Corbyn after the defections earlier this week of eight Labour MPs over the issues of anti-Semitism and Brexit.
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