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		</div><p>The Independent Group says its aim is to &#8220;reach across outdated divides and build consensus&#8221; on the challenges facing Britain.</p>
<p>The members include Luciana Berger, Ann Coffey, Mike Grapes, Chris Leslie, Gavin Shuker, Anglea Smith and Chuka Umunna.</p>
<p>According to the party&#8217;s <a href="https://theindependent.group/statement" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">statement</a>, they believe that &#8220;none of today’s political parties are fit to provide the leadership and direction needed by our country&#8221;.</p>
<p>They say that Labour was &#8220;once committed to pursue a spirit of solidarity, tolerance and respect, it has changed beyond recognition. Today, visceral hatreds of other people, views and opinions are commonplace in and around the Labour Party.&#8221;</p>
<p>Responding to the announcement, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: “I am disappointed that these MPs have felt unable to continue to work together for the Labour policies that inspired millions at the last election.”</p>
<p><i>More as we have it&#8230;</i></p>
<h2 class="in-article">Earlier: Several Labour MPs ‘to quit party’ over Brexit and anti-semitism</h2>
<p>Speculation is mounting that several Labour MPs in the UK could be about to quit the party.</p>
<p>Key figures believed to be on the verge of leaving did not respond to requests for comment.</p>
<p>Former shadow cabinet minister Owen Smith said he was “not commenting” on the rumours, linked to anger over how the party is dealing with Brexit and allegations of anti-Semitism.</p>
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<p>Labour MP Stephen Kinnock told BBC Radio 4’s The Westminster Hour on Sunday: “The talk has been going on so long that I say with great regret that yes, there probably will be some kind of splintering.</p>
<p>“It just seems to have been in the rumour mill so long that it’s unlikely that wouldn’t be the outcome.”</p>
<p>On Sunday morning, shadow chancellor John McDonnell said he did not see “any need for anybody to split from the party”.</p>
<p>Mr McDonnell also revealed Labour would “look at” a proposal put forward by backbenchers Peter Kyle and Phil Wilson to back a second Brexit referendum in the next round of Brexit votes on February 27.</p>
<blockquote><p>In all good conscience, I can no longer justify paying subs to a party which I now regard as institutionally anti-Semitic</p></blockquote>
<p>Former Labour vice-chairman Michael Dugher said at the weekend that he is intending to leave the party, saying he regards it as “institutionally anti-Semitic”.</p>
<p>Mr Dugher, who was elected as MP for Barnsley East in 2010 and left Parliament in May 2017, claimed the party he joined nearly three decades ago “no longer exists”.</p>
<p>He served as vice chairman of the party under Ed Miliband between 2011 and 2014 and later became shadow secretary for transport and culture.</p>
<p>Labour disclosed last week it had received 673 allegations of anti-Semitism by its members over the past 10 months, leading to 12 individuals being expelled.</p>
<p>Writing in the Sun on Sunday, Mr Dugher said the Labour Party had repeatedly failed to “adequately tackle anti-Semitism”.</p>
<p>The now chief executive of UK Music said: “I will continue to have lots of dear friends in the Labour Party, including many talented MPs and hard-working local councillors who are fantastically dedicated public servants.</p>
<p>“Yet in all good conscience, I can no longer justify paying subs to a party which I now regard as institutionally anti-Semitic.”</p>
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