Labour Party (UK) Leadership Election, 2016

[Babeuf]

As an outsider looking in I've been following this with interest, but I have a few questions about the PLP strategy.

I'm not sure exactly what they expected to happen. Did the PLP think they could get Corbyn to resign as leader without defeating him in a leadership challenge? From the loyalist point of view, elements of the PLP have been undermining Corbyn since his victory through constant leaks to journalists like George Eaton, etc. Furthermore, resigning before the NEC elections and before they have a chance to implement internal party reforms (along the lines of the Bennite/CLPD agenda) would be a massive lost opportunity for the left faction, possibly consigning them to the fringe of the party for the foreseeable future.

I don't know, it just seems like it should have been obvious to the PLP that Corbyn and his faction have everything to gain (from their point of view) by clinging to power as long as possible. Although, if it was orchestrated in this way to bring down his appeal among the membership that could make sense.

[Babeuf]

It can't be Angela Eagle can it? Not after Chilcot. Seems like the rebels would be better off with a candidate who entered parliament after the Iraq vote.

[Babeuf]

According to twitter there are 183,541 registered supporters who signed up. That's a solid £4.6 million for the party.