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| Jeremy 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 and hit out at what he told MPs was "internal factional manoeuvring". | |
| But the leadership is facing fresh claims that it "undermined" Labour's campaign to remain in the EU. | But the leadership is facing fresh claims that it "undermined" Labour's campaign to remain in the EU. |
| Alan Johnson, the man who led Labour's official campaign, said Jeremy Corbyn's office was "working against the rest of the party". | |
| A spokesman for Mr Corbyn dismissed the claims as "unfounded" and said the leader's views on the EU "chimed" more closely with those of Labour activists than the official campaign's "euphoric" tone. | |
| 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 a non-binding vote on his leadership expected to take place on 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. | 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". |
| '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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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". | 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". |
| And Angela Eagle rejected claims of an organised coup, saying it was a "personal decision". | And Angela Eagle rejected claims of an organised coup, saying it was a "personal decision". |
| "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. | "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." | "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. | 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? |
| Speaking in the House of Commons, he said: "As political leaders we have a duty to calm our language and our tone -especially after the shocking events of 10 days ago. | |
| "Our country is divided and the country will thank neither the benches in front of me nor those behind me for indulging in internal factional manoeuvring at this time." | |
| Shadow cabinet ministers to walk out on Monday included Luciana Berger (mental health), Nia Griffith (Wales) and Kate Green (equalities). A slew of junior spokesmen and women, including former director of public prosecutions Keir Starmer, have also left their positions. | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| And Mr Corbyn has also been backed by the Unite, GMB and Unison trade unions. |