– ‘Dangerous times’ for Britain –
The referendum result has plunged the economy into uncertainty and Britain’s two main parties, which have dominated politics for nearly a century, into turmoil.
As she announced her leadership campaign, Eagle said: “These are dark times for Labour and they are dangerous times for our country”.
“Jeremy Corbyn is unable to provide the leadership that this huge task needs. I believe I can,” the former shadow business secretary said, referring to the process of leaving the European Union.
“This vote was a message for millions in our country who felt that no-one had listened to them for a very long time,” she said.
“For many of them, it was a howl of pain.”
Corbyn has widespread support among party members but has lost the confidence of at least three quarters of Labour MPs.
The vast majority of the party’s lawmakers do not believe Corbyn can lead them to a general election victory – with the referendum on Britain’s EU membership proving the last straw.
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