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Tom Watson tells Jeremy Corbyn he faces leadership challenge Corbyn told he faces leadership fight as resignations continue
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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. But the leadership is facing fresh claims that it "undermined" Labour's campaign to remain in the EU.
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. Alan Johnson, the man who lead Labour's official campaign, said Jeremy Corbyn's office was "working against the rest of the party".
Mr Corbyn, who was elected in September in a landslide victory, is facing a vote of no confidence from Labour MPs at a meeting of the parliamentary party later - with the possibility of a non-binding vote on his leadership as early as Tuesday.
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. In the past 36 hours, 23 out of 31 shadow cabinet members have quit.
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.
'Bruising battle''Bruising battle'
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.
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. Several Labour MPs have cited the possibility of a general election in the next six months - following on from the election of a new Conservative leader - as the reason why Mr Corbyn must now consider his position.
New shadow cabinet Former housing minister John Healey, one of those to resign, said he had told Mr Corbyn he must seek a "new mandate" in these circumstances but the Labour leader "had failed to take the initiative and show that leadership".
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 Angela Eagle rejected claims of an organised coup, saying it was a "personal decision".
And on Monday morning he announced a reshaped shadow cabinet to replace those that had walked out. "I think it's in the best interest of the Labour Party that Jeremy examines his conscience," she told BB Radio 4's World at One.
"That he leaves with dignity and know that he has set the party on a different path that will lead us to a brighter future but that he is not the person to take us there."
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.
The new shadow cabinet line-up includes:The new shadow cabinet line-up includes:
Shadow cabinet: Who’s in, who’s out?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. Other shadow cabinet ministers to walk out on Monday include Luciana Berger (mental health), 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. But Momentum, the campaign group that grew out of Mr Corbyn's successful leadership bid, has said 4,000 people will attend a rally outside Parliament later to voice their support for the Labour leader.