Quitting Labour and Conservative MPs need to decide where to position themselves if they want to keep their seats. Even then, it’s going to be a slog.
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A group of MPs has cited Brexit, anti-semitism and Corbynism more broadly as motivations to leave.
In this media landscape, who can blame the 35-year-old for stepping aside?
Chuka Umunna was not the person for the job, but neither is anyone else in contention.
Three parties must now choose new leaders. Labour has a number of candidates jockeying for position.
Names are already flying, but rushing an appointment would be a big mistake.
Labour’s Chuka Umunna said Britain is lagging behind in terms of productivity. We got two academics to look at the facts.
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Associate Tutor, University of Surrey
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Professsor of Applied Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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Professor of Politics, University of Warwick
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Stirling
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Lecturer in British Politics/Public Policy, School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London
