<sod >Mr Corbyn told BBC Breakfast on Thursday morning that the resignations were, "not a disaster." He also said rumours he was preparing to depart as leader were "absolute nonsense." These rumours prompted suggestions either Clive Lewis or Long-Bailey could succeed him as leader.< eod>< sod > Mr Corbyn told BBC Breakfast on Thursday morning that the resignations wereÃÂ "not a disaster." He also said rumours he was preparing to depart as leader were "absolute nonsense." These rumours prompted suggestions either MrÃÂ Lewis or Ms Long-Bailey could succeed him as leader.< eod>