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| Tom Watson tells Jeremy Corbyn he faces leadership challenge | |
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| Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson has told Jeremy Corbyn he has "no authority" among Labour MPs and warned him he faces a leadership challenge. | |
| The two men met after a spate of resignations from shadow cabinet. | |
| The Labour leader launched a fightback on Monday morning, unveiling a new top team after a fresh round of walkouts from shadow ministers. | |
| Mr Corbyn, who was elected in September in a landslide victory, is facing a vote of no confidence from Labour MPs. | |
| BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg said Mr Watson did not tell Mr Corbyn directly to quit as leader, but warned him that he faced a leadership challenge - and it was up to him to decide whether he should stay or go. | |
| 'Bruising battle' | |
| Speaking after the meeting - which came amid an on-going revolt in the party over Mr Corbyn's leadership - a Labour source said Mr Corbyn was told by his deputy that "it looks like we are moving towards a leadership election". | |
| According to the source, Mr Watson said Mr Corbyn would have to decide whether he wanted to endure a "bruising" internal battle before the prospect of a "very tough general election". | |
| The talks between the two men were described as "civil" by a spokesman for the leader, but a senior Labour source said Mr Corbyn was left in no doubt he had lost the support of the Parliamentary Labour Party. | |
| The source said the final decision on Mr Corbyn's future was a matter for him. | |
| A spokesman for Mr Corbyn said the leader was "categorically not" told to quit by Mr Watson. |