Brexit vote splits UK politics - Dysfunction at a time of risk and flux

AS THE apprehension around Brexit, some of it dystopian and more of it neo-imperialist fantasy, turns to recriminations, something pretty close to a bloodbath is under way in the British Labour Party.

As soon as Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader this was predicted but the revolt by Labour supporters in favour of the Leave argument gave that prospect an immediate inevitability.

One frontbench member, Hilary Benn, has been fired and several others have resigned — eight at the last count.