Labour rival Angela Eagle tells Jeremy Corbyn: ‘You are not a leader’

Angela Eagle fired her opening salvo at Jeremy Corbyn in a Labour leadership battle that has the potential to split the party and end in a bitter legal wrangle.

The former shadow cabinet minister, who was the most senior MP to resign in the revolt against Corbyn, said he is “not a leader” and accused him of “hiding behind a closed door” in denial of the chaos around him.

Corbyn vowed to fight on, and said it would be “irresponsible” for him to quit. He has threatened legal action if his name is not on the ballot in a leadership contest.