The first of the "Usual Suspects" resigns party whip..

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/aug/30/frank-field-resigns-labour-whip-over-antisemitism-crisis

Frank Field resigns Labour whip over antisemitism crisis

The first of the "high profile" usual suspects to break cover and resign. He says he will sit as an independent rather than do the honourable thing, step down completely and stand as an independant (or even something else perhaps) in a bye election, and allow the electorate of Birkenhead make the decision. Field has for some time been looking for an excuse to  resign from the PLP to cause the maximum embarrassment to the party leadership and the manufactured "antisemitism row" has provided such an opportunity.

He will of course continue to receive his MP's salary together with any other perks on offer. This may have had some bearing on his decision not to force a bye election.

Frank Field has always been on the far right of the Labour party and has been a critic of Jeremy Corbyn, notwithstanding the fact that he nominated Corbyn for the first leadership ballot and has paid lip service to supporting the leader since, particularly on last night's televised interview following Field resigning the whip. 

Field will not be missed, but it will be interesting to note how the remainder of the usual suspects react.

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