Three quarters of the Labour Party passed a vote of no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn as leader in 2016.
Three quarters of Labour MPs did so. In the leadership challenge that followed Mr Corbyn won 61.8% of the vote (59% among Labour Party members).
On BBC Question Time David Davis responded to a question about media bias against the leader of the Labour party, Jeremy Corbyn:
“Well, I'm afraid they are reflecting a view not just of the media but of three quarters of the Labour party who passed a vote of no confidence in him last year.”
David Davis, 4 May 2017
We’re not going to get into the discussion of bias, but there is a factual point embedded in Mr Davis’ claim which we can clarify.
If you interpret “the Labour party” to mean all its members, not just MPs, the claim isn’t correct.
In June 2016 three quarters of Labour MPs in the House of Commons voted in favour of a motion of no confidence in Mr Corbyn. 172 voted in favour, 40 voted against the motion, 4 spoilt their ballots, and 14 didn’t vote. A leadership challenge followed.
Mr Corbyn was re-elected as Labour leader by the wider Labour party, winning 61.8% of the overall vote. He won votes from 59% of Labour party members, 70% of registered supporters, and 60% of affiliated supporters (the three categories of people who could vote).
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