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Corbyn critics told: Put up or shut up
John McDonnell tears into moaning Labour right ‘Maquis’

CRITICS of Jeremy Corbyn were told yesterday to “put up or shut up” yesterday as they attempted to spin election results into a crisis for the Labour leader.

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell and shadow communities secretary Jon Trickett publicly challenged right-wing Labour MPs to either call a leadership election or get behind Mr Corbyn.

“I think most Labour Party members are saying look, you’re damaging our campaign by the continuous carping,” Mr McDonnell told the BBC. “It’s time to put up or shut up.”

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