Ninth Labour MP quits 'broken' Labour party in protest against Jeremy Corbyn's leadership

Associated Press

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

LONDON - Ian Austin has become the ninth Labour MP to quit the party this week in protest at Jeremy Corbyn's leadership and handling of allegations of antisemitism.

He said he had become "ashamed of the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn."

But he said he had no plans to join the Independent Group of MPs which seven Labour MPs and three Tory MPs joined this week.

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