18 February 2019 • 3:32pm Seven Labour MPs quit to form breakaway ’Independent Group’ Labour party has a ‘culture of bullying, bigotry and intimidation’ How is leaving Labour meant to help these MPs stop Brexit? Charles Moore: anti-Corbynistas cannot succeed with a new party until they look to the future Two more senior Tory MPs facing deselection votes Steve Barclay to meet Barnier for talks on backstop Sign up: Brexit Whatsapp updates and all-new Brexit Bulletin Tom Watson has warned more Labour MPs could quit as he said he no longer recognises the Labour party. Labour’s deputy leader said “I love this party, but sometimes I no longer recognise it. “Many other colleagues will be asking themselves how they can stay,” he said, and called for a shadow cabinet reshuffle. Today seven Labour MPs quit Labour to found a new “Independent Group” after saying they are “ashamed” of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. Chuka Umunna, Chris Leslie, Luciana Berger, Gavin Shuker, Mike Gapes, Ann Coffey and Angela Smith cited the Labour leader’s handling of Brexit and anti-Semitism as their reason for leaving. Announcing the resignations, Ms Berger said: “I have become embarrassed and ashamed to remain in the party.” Speaking at a press conference in Westminster, Ms Berger said: “I…