Labour MP Jess Phillips told Diane Abbott to 'f*** off' in Jeremy Corbyn sexism row
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Labour MP Jess Phillips told Diane Abbott to 'f*** off' in Jeremy Corbyn sexism row

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Labour MP told one of Jeremy Corbyn’s closest allies and shadow minister to “fuck off” during a row over the lack of women in important positions in his front bench team. Jess Phillps, the newly-elected MP for Birmingham Yardley, clashed with shadow international development secretary Diane Abbott at the first meeting of Labour MPs since Mr Corbyn won the leadership last Saturday. open image in gallery Jess Phillips, Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley Mr Corbyn was criticised for refusing to intervene in the row, with witnesses explaining how he sat on in silence. Heidi Alexander, MP for Lewisham East, was appointed shadow health secretary and Ed Miliband's former chief of staff Lucy Powell was appointed as Mr Corbyn's shadow education secretary.

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