MPs pass no-confidence corbyn

Labour MPs pass no-confidence motion in Jeremy Corbyn.

A motion of no confidence in Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been passed by the party's MPs.

The 172-40 vote, which is not binding, follows resignations from the shadow cabinet and calls on Mr Corbyn to quit.

Mr Corbyn said the ballot had "no constitutional legitimacy" and said he would not "betray" the members who voted for him by resigning.

The leader's allies have told his critics to trigger a formal leadership contest if they want to challenge him.

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no-confidence motion from MPs

LABOUR:Jeremy Corbyn faces no-confidence motion from MPs

Labour MPs are to vote on a motion of no confidence in the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, as another party frontbencher quits their post.

This comes after Mr Corbyn told supporters at a rally outside Parliament to not "let those people who wish us ill divide us".

Shadow justice minister Andy Slaughter is the latest to leave his post, after a mass walkout from the shadow cabinet.

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said Mr Corbyn was "not going anywhere".

He accused Mr Corbyn's opponents of trying to "subvert democracy", and said the party leader would stand in any election if a challenger came forward.

The no-confidence vote being held by Labour on Tuesday is not binding.

Mr Slaughter's resignation is different to the others, because he describes himself as a "comrade" of Mr Corbyn, and decided to resign only after consulting his local party activists, who agreed.

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