7 labour mps leave mail
You're referring to the recent news about 7 Labour MPs leaving the Labour Party to join the Independent Group (now known as Change UK).
On February 18, 2019, seven Labour MPs announced that they would be leaving the party to form a new independent group in Parliament. The MPs were:
- Chris Leslie (former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer)
- Angela Smith (former Shadow Education Secretary)
- Mike Gapes (former Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee)
- Ann Coffey (former Chair of the Children and Families Select Committee)
- Luciana Berger (former Shadow Minister for Mental Health)
- Chuka Umunna (former Shadow Business Secretary)
- Gavin Shuker (former Shadow Minister for International Development)
The group, initially known as The Independent Group (TIG), was formed in response to what they saw as the Labour Party's failure to address antisemitism and its shift towards a more left-wing agenda. The group later rebranded as Change UK and contested the 2019 European Parliament elections, but failed to win any seats.
The departure of these MPs was seen as a significant blow to Labour's leadership and a sign of growing discontent within the party.