Jeremy Corbyn suffers major setback in Labour MPs confidence vote

The Labour party suffered a major setback after Jeremy Corbyn was overwhelmingly defeated in a confidence vote.

According to the Guardian, a total of 172 MPs said they had no confidence in Corbyn while 40 voted for him. Four ballot papers were spoilt and another 13 MPs did not vote.

However, Corbyn issued a defiant statement in response, saying he would not betray those who voted for him by resigning.

"I was democratically elected leader of our party for a new kind of politics by 60% of Labour members and supporters, and I will not betray them by resigning. Today's vote by MPs has no constitutional legitimacy. We are a democratic party, with a clear constitution. Our people need Labour party members, trade unionists and MPs to unite behind my leadership at a critical time for our country," he said.

Corbyn faced a tough encounter on Monday with his party's MPs, who repeatedly told him to resign during a tense meeting of the PLP, while a growing crowd of Corbyn supporters gathered in a rally in Parliament Square.