Midlands politicians split as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn faces vote of no confidence by MPs

But politicians in the Black Country and Staffordshire remained split on whether the Islington North MP should follow Prime Minister David Cameron's lead and hand over the reins.

Wolverhampton City Council cabinet member Milkinder Jaspal issued a damning verdict on Corbyn's contribution to the campaign to stay in the EU.

He said: "He was invisible. I don't think he made an impact. He didn't have a presence.

"The Labour party needs to rethink whether they want to win elections and wants to be in Government. We need a leader who can inspire and give confidence in everyone else."

Former Dudley Council leader David Sparks was equally critical and said: "Cameron has resigned, but huge questions now stand about the future of Jeremy Corbyn. He clearly failed to motivate people to follow his lead. I think he (Corbyn) has to go."

Veteran Walsall North MP David Winnick did not say directly whether he thought the party leader should step down but declared Labour needed to reflect 'very, very hard' on the outcome of the referendum. While Wolverhampton South East MP Pat McFadden chose not to comment on the issue when approached by the Express & Star.

But others praised the role Corbyn played during the campaign trail.

Cannock Chase District Council cabinet member Carl Bennett said: "I think Corbyn has played a very, very shrewd move with this working out how things were moving and moving on.

"In the last 10 days he has made some very powerful comments in relation to not blaming Europe for everything and has instead talked strongly about the Conservative's austerity programme which Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and Chris Grayling (Tories who backed Brexit) all voted for themselves.

"Personally I am content for Jeremy Corbyn to carry on."

Walsall Council deputy leader Lee Jeavons echoed the sentiments adding: "To be honest I think Jeremy Corbyn has acted with dignity throughout. He put Labour's case across which he was right to do. To change leader at this time would not be the smartest thing to do."

Dame Margaret Hodge submitted the motion, seconded by backbencher Ann Coffey, to the Parliamentary Labour Party, her office said.

It comes as the Labour leader confirmed that he is pulling out of his planned appearance at Glastonbury Festival at the weekend.

Ms Coffey said: "The result of the European Union referendum leaves this country in a mess.

"Leaders have to take responsibility and he has to take his share of responsibility for this, and he should resign. She added: "I think, over the weeks, there has been consistent dissatisfaction with him over the referendum campaign, that is not something that is new really, and that dissatisfaction has increased rather than decreased towards the end of the campaign.So this motion gives the parliamentary party their own right to have a view about his leadership."

Although the motion has no formal status, it is expected to form the basis of a discussion in the Parliamentary Labour Party about the future of Mr Corbyn's leadership. The move means his position now hangs in the balance and it is possible that both the Conservative and Labour Party will hold fresh leadership elections.