MPs fear Labour could face '˜political oblivion'

By The Newsroom
Published 27th Jun 2016, 00:26 BST
Updated 27th Jun 2016, 01:28 BST
Ian Lucas has written to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Picture: PAIan Lucas has written to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Picture: PA
Ian Lucas has written to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Picture: PA
A Labour MP has called on leader Jeremy Corbyn to quit as he has 'no understanding' of the issues the party faces.

Wrexham MP Ian Lucas, a former junior business ­minister, has written to Mr Corbyn urging him to stand aside and telling him he has “no understanding of the issues that face us and can ­never present the ­credible Labour response that is ­essential at this crucial time”.

Mr Lucas, who posted the ­letter on Facebook, said he had “no confidence” in Mr ­Corbyn’s leadership.

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He wrote: “Your approach to the referendum and its result has convinced me that you have no understanding of the issues that face us and can ­never present the credible Labour response that is essential at this crucial time.

“I have no confidence in your leadership. I have not spoken out before but now believe that the time has come for you to accept that you cannot ­provide the leadership that our party and our country needs.

“I do hope that you will, in the national interest, stand aside.”