Emergency meeting in support of Jeremy Corbyn

Published 27th Jun 2016

Members of the Labour party in Durham are organising a 'fight back' in support of party leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Durham Miners Association are holding a meeting on Thursday to show support for Mr Corbyn - after 19 members of his Shadow Cabinet resigned.

It is taking place at the Miners' Hall in Redhills, Durham, at 6pm on Thursday, June 30th.

RESIGNATIONS OVERALL:

HEIDI ALEXANDER - HEALTH

GLORIA DE PIERO

LUCY POWELL - EDUCATION

LILIAN GREENWOOD - TRANSPORT

IAN MURRAY - SCOTLAND

KERRY MCCARTHY

SEEMA MALHOTRA

VERNON COAKER - NI

LORD FALCONER - JUSTICE

KARL TURNER

CHRIS BRYANT - SHAD COMMONS LEADER

OWEN SMITH - DWP

LISA NANDY - DECC

JOHN HEALEY - HOUSING

NIA GRIFFITH - WALES

ANGELA EAGLE - BIS

MARIA EAGLE - CMS

KATE GREEN - WOMEN/EQUALITIES

LUCIANA BERGER - MENTAL HEALTH

And

HILARY BENN - SACKED