Defiant Jeremy Corbyn says he could stay on as Labour leader even if he loses a General Election
Embattled leftie said it was up to members to ultimately decide his position.
A DEFIANT Jeremy Corbyn says he could still stay on as Labour leader even if he loses a General Election.
Asked if he would quit if the Tories won another term in office the embattled leftie, said “nothing is inevitable”.
Mr Corbyn, who is fighting a challenge from Owen Smith for his position at the head of the party, said it was up to members to ultimately decide his position.
Previously the shadow chancellor John McDonnell, a close ally of Mr Corbyn and chair of his leadership campaign, said his old friend would go if he lost and election.
But asked by the , the 67-year-old said: “Look, nothing is inevitable.”
He added: And let’s not start predicting the results of the next general election, which may be four years away.
“I’m campaigning for the leadership of the party at the moment, again.”
He is the strong favourite to win a leadership election for the second time, with almost 120 constituency Labour parties nominating him to be leader so far, with his opponent securing just 24.
Mr Corbyn has defended his record in office by pointing to a number of by-election wins, but with him at the helm Labour are well behind the Conservatives in the polls.
Asked is he would step down if they continue to lag behind, he said: “The party members control what happens.
“They will decide, one way or another.”