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He could throw them out of the party but as @ said he can't throw them out of their seats. They'd have no reason to call by-elections unless they were being super principled, and could stand as independents in 2020 if it came to it.
This is why a Labour party which has a leader without the PLP's backing is untenable - if Corbyn is re-elected there will effectively be no opposition until 2020, which is petrifying, especially at such a critical juncture (Brexit negotiation).
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Say JC does win again.
How does he stop lots of MPs splintering off? Could he enforce reselection or by-elections? Or can only the MP themselves decide to stand down?
Obvs he could try to unite them, but I somehow doubt that would work.