The truth is that whatever Labour`s leadership team come up with, Corbyn can`t win (Corbyn invites Tory rebels and other leaders to oust PM, 15/08/19). When he finally announces a no confidence vote and a "temporary administration" led by him "on a strictly time-limited basis", he puts the success of the vote in jeopardy because many would vote against, rather than see him being PM, albeit for a short while. Labour`s frontbench apparently think Corbyn is the "only politician who could lead a caretaker government", but they should know by now that he is not going to lead them to an election victory weeks later.
His domestic and foreign policies are fair and popular, but his leadership has seen too much obfuscation and confusion, and lacked any positive electioneering, aiming to win new voters rather than losing old ones. Making this announcement via a letter rather than at least a press conference highlights the need for stronger and more determined leadership.
This is not to say the party needs another attempt to oust Corbyn with another right wing candidate, but it does mean Corbyn should hand over the reins to someone on the front bench with the nous to win an election. That has to be the be-all and end-all of Labour policy at this time; if Johnson is not defeated the party will never be forgiven!
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