Jeremy Corbyn: I won’t betray supporters by resigning

A defiant Jeremy Corbyn has said he will not “betray” his supporters by resigning following an overwhelming vote of no confidence by MPs.

The Labour leader said the vote by the parliamentary Labour Party had no “constitutional legitimacy” under party rules.

Although there was no official announcement of the voting figures, sources said it was 172 to 40 in support of the motion, with four spoilt papers.