Chuka Umunna tells Jeremy Corbyn to "send the dogs away"

Labor MP Chuka Umunna accused leader Jeremy Corbyn of leading center-left MPs like himself out of the party.

The MP – a prominent member of the multi-party popular vote for a second EU referendum – urged Mr Corbyn to "send the dogs back".

In a speech, the deputy will say that the so-called moderates are facing a "clear and present danger" of being excluded from the party by uncompromising factions.

A Labor Party source described the speech as "inconsistent and inaccurate".

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Some critics of Mr. Corbyn have had to face struggles with their local parties.

Two of them lost confidence votes by local party members in their constituencies this week.

Joan Ryan, MP for Enfield North, and Luton South MP Gavin Shuker rejected the votes, which do not include any official party force.

They said that they would continue as usual, with Ms Ryan accusing the "Trots, Stalinists, Communists and other supporters" of the defeat of 94-92.

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Former Prime Minister Tony Blair said it was "not certain that it is possible" that the "moderate" Laborers are sending the party back to Mr. Corbyn and to the Left – and alluded to the creation of a new "central" party.

Umunna has written to members of his local Labor Party in Streatham, South London, denying reports of involvement in talks on a new party, reports the New Statesman.

"Complete betrayal"

In a speech Saturday to the Blairite campaign group, the former MP should say that MPs are targeted for zero tolerance of racism.

He will say, "My message to our leaders: It is your power to put an end to this situation, so stop the dogs and continue to do what my riding, one of the most diverse communities in the country, demands – unequivocally, Fight this conservative Brexit.

"It's where all our efforts should be."

Umunna will tell the BAME Voices for Progress conference that the Brexit debate has normalized hatred and that black and ethnic minority voters have "paid the price".

He will warn Labor Party leaders that it would be a "complete betrayal" of the party's values ​​"to act as a spectator and deal with this disastrous Brexit" and to call for a referendum on the issue. final agreement.

A Labor Party source criticized the speech.

They told the BBC: "This is inconsistent and inaccurate, and does a disservice to its constituents who want the Labor Party to oppose the Conservatives' brutal cuts to the services our communities rely on."

Other Labor MPs include Frank Field, who left the parliamentary party last week – citing the treatment of anti-Semitism and bullying in local constituencies – and Kate Hoey.

Graham Stringer won a vote of confidence in his riding.

These votes were organized by activists angry with Mr Field, Mrs Hoey and Mr Stringer, who decided to support the government in Brexit votes, which they said prevented elections from being forced.