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| Tom Watson tells Jeremy Corbyn he faces leadership challenge | 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. | 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 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. | 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. | Mr Corbyn, who was elected in September in a landslide victory, is facing a vote of no confidence from Labour MPs. |
| Shadow business secretary Angela Eagle, Maria Eagle (defence) Lisa Nandy (energy) and Owen Smith (work and pensions) are among the latest members of the front bench to resign. | Shadow business secretary Angela Eagle, Maria Eagle (defence) Lisa Nandy (energy) and Owen Smith (work and pensions) are among the latest members of the front bench to resign. |
| Mr Corbyn has pledged to stand in any new leadership election if there is a formal challenge to his position. | Mr Corbyn has pledged to stand in any new leadership election if there is a formal challenge to his position. |
| Many of the party's MPs have been critical of Mr Corbyn's leadership since his election in September, when he won a landslide victory from Labour Party members and others allowed to vote. | Many of the party's MPs have been critical of Mr Corbyn's leadership since his election in September, when he won a landslide victory from Labour Party members and others allowed to vote. |
| The victory came despite starting the contest as a rank outsider and only being included in the full vote thanks to some Labour MPs, who didn't back him, nominating him to "widen the debate". | The victory came despite starting the contest as a rank outsider and only being included in the full vote thanks to some Labour MPs, who didn't back him, nominating him to "widen the debate". |
| 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 that it was up to him to decide whether he should stay or go. | 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 that it was up to him to decide whether he should stay or go. |
| 'Bruising battle' | '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". | 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". | 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 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. | 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. | A spokesman for Mr Corbyn said the leader was "categorically not" told to quit by Mr Watson. |
| New shadow cabinet | New shadow cabinet |
| Mr Corbyn has rejected calls from many of his MPs to resign, despite a fresh wave of resignations by shadow cabinet members and shadow ministers. | Mr Corbyn has rejected calls from many of his MPs to resign, despite a fresh wave of resignations by shadow cabinet members and shadow ministers. |
| And on Monday morning he announced a reshaped shadow cabinet to replace those that had walked out. | And on Monday morning he announced a reshaped shadow cabinet to replace those that had walked out. |
| The new shadow cabinet line-up includes: | |
| Shadow cabinet: Who’s in, who’s out? | |
| It comes after 12 members of the shadow cabinet quit on Sunday, including shadow health secretary Heidi Alexander, shadow education secretary Lucy Powell and shadow Commons leader Chris Bryant. | It comes after 12 members of the shadow cabinet quit on Sunday, including shadow health secretary Heidi Alexander, shadow education secretary Lucy Powell and shadow Commons leader Chris Bryant. |
| Other shadow cabinet ministers to walk out on Monday include John Healey (housing), Nia Griffith (Wales) and Kate Green (equalities). A slew of junior spokesmen and women have also left their positions. | |
| The walkouts - in a bid to oust Mr Corbyn - came after the sacking at the weekend of shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn, who told Mr Corbyn he had lost confidence in his leadership. | The walkouts - in a bid to oust Mr Corbyn - came after the sacking at the weekend of shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn, who told Mr Corbyn he had lost confidence in his leadership. |
| Meanwhile, Labour MPs will later consider a vote of no confidence in Mr Corbyn - and a secret ballot could be held on Tuesday. | Meanwhile, Labour MPs will later consider a vote of no confidence in Mr Corbyn - and a secret ballot could be held on Tuesday. |