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Jeremy Corbyn victory: Unite behind leader, Tom Watson tells Labour Jeremy Corbyn victory: Unite behind leader, Tom Watson tells Labour
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Labour MPs must respect the mandate Jeremy Corbyn has been given by members, deputy leader Tom Watson said.Labour MPs must respect the mandate Jeremy Corbyn has been given by members, deputy leader Tom Watson said.
Few MPs backed Mr Corbyn in the leadership contest he has just won by a landslide - and high profile figures have refused to serve under him.Few MPs backed Mr Corbyn in the leadership contest he has just won by a landslide - and high profile figures have refused to serve under him.
Mr Watson said he understood it was a huge change for MPs but the new leader wanted to build a broad-based party.Mr Watson said he understood it was a huge change for MPs but the new leader wanted to build a broad-based party.
He told Andrew Marr he had differences with Mr Corbyn over his desire to scrap Trident and take the UK out of Nato. He told the BBC he had differences with Mr Corbyn over his desire to scrap Trident and take the UK out of Nato.
But Mr Watson said there would be a debate in the party about these issues and the membership would have a greater role in policy making. Mr Watson also told the Andrew Marr Show there was "zero chance of a coup" against the new Labour leader and his message for those refusing to serve in the shadow cabinet was "there's always someone else that can do a front bench job".
He told the BBC's Andrew Marr there was "zero chance of a coup" against the new Labour leader and his message for those refusing to serve in the shadow cabinet was "there's always someone else that can do a front bench job". In other developments:
Mr Corbyn left his north London home without speaking to reporters, taking a taxi to a "fun day" organised by Camden and Islington NHS Mental Health Trust, an annual event he had agreed to attend before his leadership victory.
He is expected to spend much of the rest of the day at Labour's Westminster headquarters as he finalises the shadow cabinet line-up.
Two posts have already been confirmed - Rosie Winterton will continue as Labour's chief whip and Ian Murray, the party's only MP in Scotland, will continue to serve as shadow Scottish secretary.
Angela Eagle and John McDonnell are both rumoured to be in line for the key role of shadow chancellor.
Analysis: By Robin Brant, BBC political correspondentAnalysis: By Robin Brant, BBC political correspondent
Tom Watson made it clear this morning that he has his own '"mandate" as Labour's new deputy leader to change the party - he didn't run on a joint ticket with Jeremy Corbyn.Tom Watson made it clear this morning that he has his own '"mandate" as Labour's new deputy leader to change the party - he didn't run on a joint ticket with Jeremy Corbyn.
The truth is the two men don't know each other that well. The new leader has spent most of his political career on the periphery of his party - he's not been the first port of call for consultation - which is why Tom Watson found himself admitting he's not aware of his leader's precise position on Nato.The truth is the two men don't know each other that well. The new leader has spent most of his political career on the periphery of his party - he's not been the first port of call for consultation - which is why Tom Watson found himself admitting he's not aware of his leader's precise position on Nato.
But there's no doubt the two men are diametrically opposed on the fundamental policy issues of Britain's nuclear weapons, Nato and the EU. There's no doubt, either, that one or both will have to shift if things are going to last.But there's no doubt the two men are diametrically opposed on the fundamental policy issues of Britain's nuclear weapons, Nato and the EU. There's no doubt, either, that one or both will have to shift if things are going to last.
The promise of a more open and democratic party gives them time to make that happen, but it can't take long.The promise of a more open and democratic party gives them time to make that happen, but it can't take long.
Defeated leadership rivals Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall, shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt, shadow work and pensions secretary Rachel Reeves and shadow chancellor Chris Leslie, are among seven MPs who have said they will not serve under Mr Corbyn. Defeated leadership rivals Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall, shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt, shadow work and pensions secretary Rachel Reeves and shadow chancellor Chris Leslie, are among seven MPs who have said they will not serve in Mr Corbyn's cabinet.
Others, such as Andy Burnham and Chuka Ummuna, have not ruled themselves out.Others, such as Andy Burnham and Chuka Ummuna, have not ruled themselves out.
In an article for The Guardian, Mr Corbyn said he would appoint a "unity" shadow cabinet which draws on MPs from across the party and would continue Labour's 50-50 gender split.In an article for The Guardian, Mr Corbyn said he would appoint a "unity" shadow cabinet which draws on MPs from across the party and would continue Labour's 50-50 gender split.
He also signalled he would not back British air strikes in Syria and said the government should stand up to its allies in the Middle East and oppose Saudi Arabian bombing in Yemen and Bahrain's quelling of a popular uprising by force.He also signalled he would not back British air strikes in Syria and said the government should stand up to its allies in the Middle East and oppose Saudi Arabian bombing in Yemen and Bahrain's quelling of a popular uprising by force.
Senior party figures such as Lord Mandelson and David Blunkett are among those warning that the party risked becoming unelectable without action to temper the new leader's radical left-wing mandate. Senior party figures such as Lord Mandelson and David Blunkett are among those warning that the party risks becoming unelectable without action to temper the new leader's radical left-wing mandate.
And moderate Labour MPs have held "informal" talks about challenging Mr Corbyn when Parliament returns next week by organising a vote of no confidence, according to the Telegraph.And moderate Labour MPs have held "informal" talks about challenging Mr Corbyn when Parliament returns next week by organising a vote of no confidence, according to the Telegraph.
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Mr Corbyn has been on the fringes of the Labour Party in the House of Commons for the past 32 years and did not regularly attend the weekly meetings of Labour MPs.Mr Corbyn has been on the fringes of the Labour Party in the House of Commons for the past 32 years and did not regularly attend the weekly meetings of Labour MPs.
His policy programme, which includes scrapping nuclear weapons and renationalising utilities, is a major departure from recent Labour policy.His policy programme, which includes scrapping nuclear weapons and renationalising utilities, is a major departure from recent Labour policy.
But his anti-austerity message and authentic image attracted Labour members and supporters who voted for him in their droves.But his anti-austerity message and authentic image attracted Labour members and supporters who voted for him in their droves.
He won on the first round of voting in the leadership contest, taking 251,417 of the 422,664 votes cast or 59.1% - against 19% for Andy Burnham, 17% for Ms Cooper and 4.5% for Liz Kendall.He won on the first round of voting in the leadership contest, taking 251,417 of the 422,664 votes cast or 59.1% - against 19% for Andy Burnham, 17% for Ms Cooper and 4.5% for Liz Kendall.
Tom Watson, who was elected as Mr Corbyn's deputy, said he wanted a more "intellectually curious" approach to Labour policy and see the policy making process given back to members, as that was the only way to reconnect to communities they had lost. Mr Watson said he wanted Labour's policy-making process given back to members, as that was the only way to reconnect to communities they had lost.
'Real danger' But the former defence minister also suggested he had differences with Mr Corbyn.
But the former defence minister also suggested he had differences with Mr Corbyn over his stance on Trident and Nato. "I need to be honest about where I stand on things," he said.
"I need to be honest about where I stand on things," Mr Watson told Andrew Marr.
"I think Nato has kept the peace in western Europe for half a century, and Jeremy has said that - but he's also said he's worried about the eastern expansion of Nato, and I think he's right to be cautious on that front."I think Nato has kept the peace in western Europe for half a century, and Jeremy has said that - but he's also said he's worried about the eastern expansion of Nato, and I think he's right to be cautious on that front.
"But we've got to work this out, you know, I've only been deputy leader for about 20 hours.""But we've got to work this out, you know, I've only been deputy leader for about 20 hours."
Conservative minister Michael Gove, speaking on the Andrew Marr programme, congratulated Mr Corbyn who he said enjoyed a "very special sort of vindication" given the scale of his victory. Conservative minister Michael Gove, speaking on the Andrew Marr Show, congratulated Mr Corbyn, whom he said enjoyed a "very special sort of vindication" given the scale of his victory.
Asked if Mr Corbyn could win the 2020 general election, the justice secretary said: "Yes, and we have to face up to that reality." Asked if Mr Corbyn could win the 2020 general election, the justice secretary said: "Yes, and we have to face up to that reality."
But he repeated Conservative warnings that, as a prime minister, Mr Corbyn would be a "real danger" to national security.
And he claimed some of Mr Corbyn's supporters wanted to bring anti-austerity protests to the streets of the UK.
Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "The Labour Party is now a threat to our national security, our economic security and your family's security."Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "The Labour Party is now a threat to our national security, our economic security and your family's security."