26/06/2016 BBC Weekend News

Labour faces a leadership crisis as Jeremy Corbyn loses ten

In the wake of the EU referendum, the Labour leader is told ten

of the Shadow Cabinet don't have confidence in him.

The Shadow Foreign Secretary was sacked.

He's a good and decent man but he is not a leader,

After the vote new questions over whether Leave will mean reduced

-- how written will move forward in balancing migration numbers with

trade deals. Those who say, "Don't worry,

they'll allow us to have control of migration from the EU

while maintaining access to the single market"

are simply mistaken. Seven people are injured

as in an accident involving a roller-coaster carriage at a theme

park in Motherwell. One year on from the massacre

on a Tunisian beach, the holiday-makers who died

in Sousse are remembered. And Ireland are out of the Euros

after losing to France. The political turmoil

following Britain's vote to leave the European Union engulfed

the Labour Party today, with ten departures

from Jeremy Corbyn's top team. It began with the Labour

leader's sacking of his Shadow Foreign Secretary,

Hilary Benn, who told him he had no Since then nine members

of the Shadow Cabinet have resigned. That includes, in the last few

minutes, Shadow Justice Secretary Lord Falconer.

Mr Corbyn's allies say he has the support of grassroots Labour

Our political correspondent Carole Walker reports.

Jeremy Corbyn did not respond to the barrage of questions as he left his

home. REPORTER: What have you got to say about the resignations?

Crisis over his leadership is rapidly gathering pace as members of

his Shadow Cabinet desert him. Hilary Benn had spoken to senior

colleagues and rang the Labour leader in the early hours of this

morning. I said to him that I no longer had confidence... I no longer

had confidence in his leadership, and he then dismissed me from the

Shadow Cabinet, which is understandable. He said the lack of

confidence in Jeremy Corbyn was increasingly clear and he did not

believe Labour could win a general election under his leadership. He is

a good and decent man but he is not a leader, that is the problem. At

the launch of his party's campaign to stay in the EU, Jeremy Corbyn

sidled uncomfortably into position. This is the Labour movement saying

that we are voting to remain in the European Union. Now many of those

who stood alongside him blame him for a lacklustre campaign which

fails to convince many of those traditional party supporters to vote

to stay in the EU. And he faces a wave of resignations.

I feel we need a new leader who can unite our party, both within the

Parliamentary Labour Party and within the wider country, and reach

out to Labour voters who are feeling somewhat disaffected and let down.

Iain Murray has resigned as Shadow Scottish Secretary.

I think the Labour Party, more than ever, needs to be an Government, and

I am not sure from what people tell me in the country, that can be

delivered with Jeremy Corbyn as leader. Those who have walked out

also include Shadow Education Secretary Lucy Powell, who told

Jeremy Corbyn his position is untenable, Heidi Alexander, the

Shadow Health Secretary, who said a change of leadership is essential,

and Kerry McCarthy, who resigned as Shadow Environment Secretary, saying

a new leader is needed to win electoral support.

But the Shadow Chancellor has been to ring the studios, insisting

Jeremy Corbyn will not fall on his sword and the clout he will stand by

him. I will never stand for leadership of the Labour Party. If

Jeremy stands for another leadership election, I will try his campaign, I

think the Labour Party members will elect him again. This next three

months is key for the Labour Party, we have to sure we can lead this

country, and we are doing so, but we need to hold together.

At Westminster, the uprising against Jeremy Corbyn is gathering strength,

but even if he loses a vote of no confidence from his MPs, it may not

be easy to remove him from office. Ultimately, the ordinary party

members choose their leader, and many plan to demonstrate in support

of the man they collected less than a year ago, Jeremy Corbyn. I am here

to support him, I think he is the man

that can unite the people of this country. I think it would be huge

betrayal if he resigns, I don't think he is in danger of doing that,

we are trying to put pressure on him to stay in office. Corbyn's

spokesman said he is the democratically elected leader and

will not be resigning. At a town of unprecedented uncertainty, there is

an open battle for the future of the Labour Party. -- at a time.

As we've been hearing, much of the criticism

of Jeremy Corbyn has centred on accusations that he campaigned

to stay in the EU in a half-hearted manner.

Many of the areas which voted strongly for Brexit

Our correspondent Danny Savage reports from Wetherby

in West Yorkshire, where he's been talking to Labour supporters

Yorkshire, traditionally fertile ground for the Labour Party. So what

do they think of its leader now after many defied his advice and

voted to leave the EU? He has only been on the job nine months, we have

to give him time to see how it pans out. Whether he will lead us through

as the leader of the country is a different thing altogether. I think

we need a new leader. That is what I would say, yes. I think they have a

lot of problems, really. That is one of them. I think he is a bit quiet

and reserved. I don't think he has enough oomph. After last winter's

floods, Jeremy Corbyn came here to listen. We'll Labour now listen to

the advice of one of its more prominent Yorkshire politicians? I

think it is time that the Labour Party, particularly the Shadow

Cabinet, looked like an effective opposition to the Tories. Forfar too

long they have been getting away with particularly difficult and

stringent attacks on ordinary working people. People in places

like Barnsley and elsewhere are incredibly frustrated. Back on the

Wetherby Riverside, three Corbyn supporting Labour campaigners. At

election time, they go canvassing, door-to-door. How do they explain

why so many ignored their leader's advice to remain? The voting public,

some of whom have never voted since Thatcher, it is the first time they

have been energised enough to vote, they were angry about something much

bigger than Corbyn. Yes, he could have done more, but I don't think

would have swayed the vote at all. We need authentic politics now more

than ever, in two years, it what he believes him, I think that is more

important. This is one of several political issues dividing opinion at

a time when people are looking for clear leadership. Danny Savage, BBC

News, West Yorkshire. Two days after the result

of the referendum was announced, there's continuing speculation

about who will lead Britain's negotiations on forming

a new relationship with the EU. The Foreign Secretary,

Philip Hammond, said the UK would have to decide how much access

it wanted to the single market - and to accept some freedom

of movement in return. -- said the next prime ministers

would have to weigh up what sort of trade relationship and level of

migration would be best. Days after an enormous decision and

is Westminster grapples with the fallout, the key question is now

being asked, what with the UK look like outside the EU? Today, the

Foreign Secretary said Leave campaigners offered an unrealistic

vision on key issues like immigration and trade. Now that

would have to be tough decisions. The problem is that key Leave

campaigners made contradictory promises to the British people. We

will not be able to negotiate control of migration from the

European Union and, at the same time, full access to the single

market. There will have to be a trade-off. What of the other pledges

made in this campaign? Will ?350 million, the money it is claimed we

send to Brussels, be spent on the NHS? What we actually said was a

significant amount would go to the NHS, that is down to the Government

but I believe that is what was pledged and watch it happen. There

was talk about it going to the NHS, other bits and pieces like

agriculture and stuff. It was never total, but it is a commitment. Not

one made by the Government, and it is not known who will be in charge

here when such details are hammered out.

On resigning, the premise is that it was for her successor to start the

formal process of leaving the EU and leading the negotiations, and that

will not happen until October. That leaves a political vacuum. The

Government did not want a Brexit, but the people has spoken. So far,

nobody is offering clarity about the next steps. Those prominent chewing

this campaign have been quiet so far. No appearance from the

Chancellor, perhaps comprehending the consequences, some aware of Tory

leadership contests coming. Some senior figures backing Leave say

that civil servants are talking, but it is right not to rush.

The next Prime Minister will need to engage broadly across both sides of

the debate, both within the Conservative Party and beyond. We

have a clear referendum result, that we have many people who voted Remain

and we need to reassure them that the United Kingdom can look forward

to huge opportunities outside of the EU.

This decision has divided opinion, but while some feel uncertain, many

are celebrating. Away from the turmoil here, life across the UK

continues, people are aware this process will always be complex.

Let's go to Westminster and our political editor Laura Kuenssberg.

Laura, when might we starts have an idea of what our future relationship

with CEU will look like? David Cameron angered some colleagues when

he said immediately that he would quit after the summer. The question,

of course, who will step into what is essentially a leadership vacuum

in the immediate aftermath of the referendum? The Home Secretary,

Theresa May, is canvassing opinion among Conservative MPs, in the

coming days she is likely to announce that she will run for the

job, not just, of course, to become Tory leader but to move straight

into number ten. Boris Johnson is also very widely expected, almost

certain, to announce he will run for the job. I expect that Michael Gove

will actually take a position as the co-chair of his campaign. There has

been a lot of speculation that Michael Gove was tempted to stand

himself, indeed, some pressure being put on him by other colleagues to

run, that I understand he will in fact work with Mr Johnson on his

bed, which we expect to be confirmed in the coming days. -- on his bid.

It might be a two horse race, Theresa May on one side and Boris

Johnson on the other. It is possible but the names may come forward, but

the mood tonight is that it is looking quite likely that there will

be a contest between those two. This is not just a competition for who is

the next Tory party leader, it is a contest for who moves straight into

number ten. On the Labour side, a string of

resignations, how far will these go? Jeremy Corbyn is being battered by

ten departures from his Shadow Cabinet in less than 24 hours, one a

sacking, with a former Shadow Foreign Secretary Hilary Benn, then

nine Shadow Ministers going. In the last half-hour, Charlie Falconer

joining them. Jeremy Corbyn Dawes team are adamant that he will not

budge. -- Jeremy Corbyn's team. Even if this gets to the stage of a

formal leadership challenge, which is looking increasingly likely by

the ala, they say he would win because of his extraordinary support

among the party membership, which he so when fused less that 12 months

ago. They are sure that would be the outcome if it came to a contest. But

things feel extremely fluid, both parties have taken a real knock in

the aftermath of the referendum results. In a way, I know it is a

cliche, but it is a moment where it feels absolutely true. Both the

leaders of the main political parties are technically in office,

but not necessarily in charge. Thank you very much.

And there's a Question Time Special reacting to the events since the EU

referendum here on BBC One straight after the news.

A roller-coaster has come off the rails at an amusement park

Eyewitnesses say a carriage on the Tsunami ride crashed 30 feet

to the ground on top of a child's car ride at the M's park.

Our correspondents Andrew Black is close to the amusement park. What

can you tell us? If you look just behind me you will see the entrance

to Strathclyde country Park, near where this incident happened. Police

are not allowing us to get any closer than that at the moment. We

know that seven people were injured after the roller-coaster, as you

said, crashed off the rails at M's Park. Emergency services said it

happened on the Tsunami right. This was a Sunday afternoon, the park was

very busy, school holidays have just started in this part of Scotland. We

have some eyewitness accounts, talk of people trapped upside down on the

else saying a car has crashed, some of our children were on board,

someone else describing it as a scene from a horror film. Since I

have been here, the emergency services have been coming and going,

ambulances coming and going. We hope to get an update from the police at

some point this evening but, right now, it looks like a pretty serious

incident. Thank you.

A ceremony has been held in Tunisia to remember the 38 tourists shot

dead on a beach exactly one year ago.

30 of those killed in the resort town of Sousse were British.

The attack - claimed by so-called Islamic State - was the greatest

loss of British life in a terrorist incident since the July 2005

Let's join our correspondent Orla Guerin, who's in Sousse.

British officials laying briefs on this foreign shore, where so many

were gunned down. -- laying wreaths. The names of the victims read aloud,

one by one. This was the moment 12 months ago

when a lone gunman brought carnage to the beach.

Angela Evans had to play dead as the attacker stood next to her.

Back home in King's Lynn, her memories, her grief, still raw.

Everyday I think of the poor people who never came back.

And I think, "What have I got to moan about?"

I just wish I could reverse everything and work a bit of magic

The legacy of the attack is written in the sands, the tourist industry

Bookings in Sousse are down by a third.

Tunisian officials say the fewer the visitors,

the greater the space for terrorists to claim victory.

The authorities insist that security has been stepped up.

British officials say they are planning to review

their travel advice but, for now, they warn tourists not to return

Police investigating the murder of Melanie Hall have released

a 45-year-old man on bail pending further inquiries.

The 25-year-old was last seen at a nightclub in Bath in 1996.

Her remains were found near the M5 motorway in 2009.

A memorial event has been held for the killed MP Jo Cox

Amongst those attending was Bernard Kenny.

Seen here alongside his son and grandson, the 77-year-old

was stabbed in the stomach as he went to the aid of Mrs Cox

when she was attacked on the 16th of June.

Football and Ireland have been knocked out of Euro 2016.

They were beaten, 2-1 by the hosts, France.

It means England will play France if they win their next game

From Nice, our sports editor Dan Roan reports.

Having already provided one of the tournament peers big upset by eating

Italy, the task confronting the Republic of Ireland today was even

more daunting, taking on the hosts themselves.

Star-studded friends are favourites to win Euro 2016, a nation expects.

It was not expecting this, in just the second minute, Paul Pogba's

clumsy challenge on Shane Long handed Ireland a penalty. Robbie

Brady giving the team the perfect start. Their fans were granted just

5000 tickets, now they were the ones who could be heard.

France were stunned but had to wait until the second half for the

comeback to begin, but that extra quality proved decisive, Antoine

Griezmann coming to the rescue, first superbly heading the equaliser

and, immediately after the winner, as Ireland's brave resistance gave

way. They finished the match with ten

men, having given their all and their opponents a scare. Ireland

out, but having made an impression to be proud of. France able to

breathe a sigh of relief as they progress to the last eight.

England will hopefully provide their quarterfinal opponents. Why

Hodgson's players this evening had their first look around the

impressive stadium in Nice where tomorrow night they will hope to win

their first knockout match at a major tournament for ten years.

We desperately want to stay in the tournament, we think we are good in

of, but to do that we had to get results. That must starts tomorrow,

there are no draws available now. Win or lose. Standing in England's

Way, a country with a population of just 330,000, but what Iceland Black

in size they make up for in spirit, undefeated here and with passionate

support. England's task to ensure one of the euros' most compelling

stories does not have a final twist. Despite Iceland's many qualities,

England will be aware that the pressure will be very much on them.

There is a huge amount at stake, not just for the team but the England

manager. If the unthinkable happened and England lost, Roy Hodgson would

almost certainly be out of a job. On the positive side, if England win

they will join Wales in the last eight of the competition.

Thank you. There's more throughout the evening

on the BBC News Channel.