On Twitter , in November 2015 , he stated his resignation from the Labour party was due to being frustrated by the insults he got from Corbyn supporters , and his lack of confidence in his leadership .
In August 2014 , Webb was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to September 's referendum on that issue.. In November 2015 , he announced on Twitter that he was leaving Labour , citing his lack of confidence in the party 's leader , Jeremy Corbyn , and his frustration at the insults to which he had been subjected by Corbyn 's supporters .
Robert Webb