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James Somper
Sep 24, 2016
The former Prime Minister, who won three general elections as Labour leader, has said his political future is ‘open to question’
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Jeremy Corbyn’s second successive victory in the Labour Leadership elections now makes him - on paper at least - more electorally successful than Tony Blair, sort of.
His victory against Owen Smith saw the MP for Islington North poll 61.8 per cent of the vote and win his second successive leadership election, something that his predecessor, the former Prime Minister, never managed to do...
Sarcastic wave to the first person who says Jeremy Corbyn has won more Labour leadership contests than Tony Blair 🙋— Jane Merrick (@Jane Merrick) 1474714165
Jeremy Corbyn's now won more leadership elections than Tony Blair. And two more than Gordon Brown!— Conor Pope (@Conor Pope) 1474715250
It is kind of weird that Corbyn has won more party leadership elections than Tony Blair and Theresa May put together.— Matt Brannigan (@Matt Brannigan) 1474718033
Blair did win three General Elections though…
On Twitter, Labour MPs were quick to brushover this fact with reconciliatory remarks aplenty.
Congratulations to @jeremycorbyn Commiserations to @owensmith2016 let us now move forward together and take the fight to the Tories— Justin Madders MP (@Justin Madders MP) 1474714309
Congratulations to Jeremy. I'm staying right here. For every Labour member disappointed today: we need you now. Don't quit, don't split.— Jamie Reed (@Jamie Reed) 1474714177
Even Ed Miliband got in on the act
Congratulations to Jeremy on his victory and commiserations to Owen. Now is the time for the party to unite and to focus on the country.— Ed Miliband (@Ed Miliband) 1474715405