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Tom Watson calls off Labour leadership union talks Angela Eagle to announce Labour leadership bid on Monday
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Labour's Tom Watson has called off talks with unions aimed at resolving the stand-off at the top of the party. Angela Eagle has said she will announce a bid for the leadership of the Labour Party on Monday.
The deputy leader said Mr Corbyn's declaration that he would continue as leader "come what may" meant there was "no realistic prospect of reaching a compromise" over his future. Ms Eagle, who resigned as shadow business secretary last week, said leader Jeremy Corbyn had failed "to lead an organised and effective" party.
The Unite union had been due to meet representatives of Mr Corbyn and Labour MPs in Brighton on Sunday. Mr Corbyn's spokesman said he would remain as leader of the party and would fight any leadership challenge.
Mr Corbyn has urged the party to "come together". It comes after Tom Watson called off talks with unions aimed at resolving the stand-off at the top of the party.
He has refused to step down despite a vote of no confidence passed by the party's MPs last month - and many resignations from his shadow cabinet - in the wake of the EU referendum. Mr Corbyn has refused to step down despite a vote of no confidence passed by the party's MPs last month - and many resignations from his shadow cabinet - in the wake of the EU referendum.
Mr Watson said he had made "significant progress" during initial talks with union representatives earlier this week. Confirming her leadership bid, Ms Eagle said she would "explain my vision for the country and the difference a strong Labour Party can make" on Monday.
He said it was his "strong belief" that these discussions could have led to a basis for further talks. Meanwhile, deputy leader Mr Watson said Mr Corbyn's declaration to continue "come what may" meant there was "no realistic prospect of reaching a compromise" over the leadership.
"However, since the talks began Jeremy has publicly declared his intention to continue as leader come what may," he added. The Unite union had been due to meet representatives of Mr Corbyn and Labour MPs in Brighton on Sunday in a bid to break the deadlock.
Mr Watson said he had made "significant progress" during initial talks with union representatives earlier this week, adding it was his "strong belief" the discussions could have led to a basis for further talks.
"It is with regret and profound sadness that I have concluded there is little to be achieved by pursuing wider conversations with our union affiliates at this time," Mr Watson said.
'Can broker peace''Can broker peace'
More than 20 members of Mr Corbyn's shadow cabinet and a similar number of junior ministers walked out last month, after questioning his performance during the EU referendum and his ability to lead the party.More than 20 members of Mr Corbyn's shadow cabinet and a similar number of junior ministers walked out last month, after questioning his performance during the EU referendum and his ability to lead the party.
Unite's general secretary Len McCluskey had been spearheading efforts to break the deadlock within the party.Unite's general secretary Len McCluskey had been spearheading efforts to break the deadlock within the party.
Reports suggest Mr Watson was due to meet Parliamentary Labour Party chairman John Cryer and chief whip Rosie Winterton on Sunday, ahead of Unite's policy conference on Monday.Reports suggest Mr Watson was due to meet Parliamentary Labour Party chairman John Cryer and chief whip Rosie Winterton on Sunday, ahead of Unite's policy conference on Monday.
Appearing on the Andrew Marr Show last Sunday, Mr McCluskey said trade unions were "professional negotiators" and could "resolve this issue" inside the Labour Party.Appearing on the Andrew Marr Show last Sunday, Mr McCluskey said trade unions were "professional negotiators" and could "resolve this issue" inside the Labour Party.
"The trade unions can broker a peace - with Jeremy as our leader and the genuine concerns of the PLP, we can bring people together," he said."The trade unions can broker a peace - with Jeremy as our leader and the genuine concerns of the PLP, we can bring people together," he said.