UK"s Labour party in turmoil

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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.

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.

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