Jeremy Corbyn has reportedly pulled out of his Glastonbury appearance.
The Labour leader was due to take part in a talk on the Left Field stage on Sunday (June 26). It was billed as “Jez We Can: Jeremy Corbyn In Conversation”.
A journalist for Press Association tweeted the news earlier today (June 24), saying a spokesman had confirmed he would “focusing on the issues” thrown up by the “momentous” EU referendum results rather than heading to Worthy Farm.
Corbyn pulls out of Glastonbury. Spokesman says he is "focusing on the issues" thrown up by the "momentous" #EURefResults.
— David Hughes (@DavidHughesPA) June 24, 2016
Labour MPs have made a vote of no confidence in Corbyn today, following his referendum campaign.
Franz Ferdinand‘s Alex Kapranos criticised the party leader on Twitter following the news the Leave campaign had won. “Your silence until the final hour was deafening, @jeremycorbyn,” he wrote.
Your silence until the final hour was deafening, @jeremycorbyn.
— Αλεξ Καπράνος (@alkapranos) June 24, 2016
UK citizens voted to leave the EU earlier today.