The Labour leader said he was not in favour of such a vote 'anytime soon' but did not rule one out in the future. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack accused him of 'already flirting with the SNP'.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle finally emerged victorious in the fourth gruelling round of voting by MPs, after five other candidates fell by the wayside in the contest to replace John Bercow.

John McDonnell claimed a former Labour MP who launched a stinging attack on Jeremy Corbyn is 'employed by the Tories', prompting a backlash and a demand for the shadow chancellor to apologise.

Gideon Bull, who was standing in Clacton, said he was stepping down but insisted he had not directed the slur at anyone specifically when he made it in a council meeting.

Emily Thornberry was left scrabbling to defend Labour's commitment to spending billions renewing the Trident system given that Jeremy Corbyn has openly said he would never use it.

He insisted Boris Johnson should be the one to make the next concession, as there were a number of Leave-leaning Labour strongholds where only the Brexit Party had a chance of winning.

Labour today hinted it would keep freedom of movement even if the UK leaves the European Union as Jeremy Corbyn again refused to say whether he was for or against Brexit.

Labour activists admitted Jeremy Corbyn 's performance in a BBC interview was 'truly horrific' as they vowed to 'push positive messages' to try and deflect from the 'awful' appearance.

Labour's John McDonnell has accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of 'running scared' after he refused to take part in a one-on-one interview with the BBC's Andrew Neil.

In its latest election giveaway, Labour unveiled plans to nationalise train operators alongside swathes of the UK economy, and cut season ticket fares.

Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to stay out of the United Kingdom's upcoming election and then cited Republican losses in Kentucky and Louisiana as proof of his ability to win contests.

The opposition leader apologised in a bad-tempered exchange live on This Morning after being pressed by host Philip Schofield.

The Labour leader (pictured) was asked by Julie Etchingham if he sits down with his family to watch the monarch's annual 3pm address, but failed to give a clear answer when pressed.

Labour's bible, the New Statesman magazine, has refused to endorse Jeremy Corbyn at the general election as it branded him 'unfit to be prime minister'.

John Caudwell said 'nearly every wealthy person I know is thinking of leaving the UK including me if Labour get in' as he challenged John McDonnell during a face-to-face meeting.

Nicola Sturgeon today confirmed the SNP would be willing to prop up a Labour minority government in exchange for a second Scottish independence referendum.

The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was outraged when she saw pictures of Mr Corbyn with his arm around his Hartlepool candidate during a rally in Middlesbrough yesterday.

HENRY DEEDES: Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell was a whiter shade of pale. Or at the very least grey. Ashen.

Countdown's Rachel Riley tweeted 'love you Britain' as Jeremy Corbyn faced poll humiliation, last night. Meanwhile the editor of the Jewish Chronicle said the relief and gratitude is 'palpable'.

Both Mr Starmer and Ms Long-Bailey are at 3/1 to become leader if Mr Corbyn steps down as expected with Yvette Cooper in second position at 8/1, according to Ladbrokes.

Labour MP Diane Abbott was at the count for Hackney South and Shoreditch in East London shortly before 4am when an aide told her the news about Jo Swinson losing to the Scottish National Party.

Former Labour MP for Barnsley East Michael Dugher took to Twitter after Jeremy Corbyn's New Year message to compare the leader to Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda.

James Abbott-Thompson appeared before a judge at Thames Magistrates Court where he was accused of 11 crimes - most of them on NHS property.

Shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer said his wife's mother was still in an 'awful' condition in hospital following the incident last week.

Labour MP for Brent Central, Dawn Butler, spotted footage of her colleague MP Marsha de Cordova incorrectly labelled by BBC News with Butler's name, prompting anger from both women.

The shadow minister (pictured at the 'music event' said that she had been raising a 'surprise' point of order in the Commons adding: 'you're not always camera ready when you are in politics.'

At a campaign rally she was asked her views on whether violent sexual offenders who transition should be allowed to serve their sentence in a jail assigned to prisoners of their new gender.

Bridget Jones's love interest Mr Darcy is rumoured to have been based on new Labour Party leader Keir Starmer.

Rebel Wilson, 39, looked in high spirits as she enjoyed a low-key stroll with her unlikely pal Darius Campbell, 38, in Portofino, Italy on Monday.

Rebel Wilson has been lazing on board a luxury yacht - and reminding fans of what they're missing.

A few days ago, Rebel Wilson had been lazing on board a luxury yacht, being gently rocked by ocean waves. 

The Australian actress, 39, cut a very chic figure in a form-fitting navy and black dress as she stepped out following dinner at Craig's restaurant in West Hollywood, California on Wednesday.

Rebel Wilson enjoyed some timeout in London at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.

She's one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, known for films including Pitch Perfect and How To Be Single. 

Kate Moss proved to be Barbra Streisand's biggest fan as she watched her take to the stage at the British Summer Time Hyde Park show on Sunday.

The actress, 39, arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in south-west London for day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Monday.

She's quickly become an A-list star Hollywood, thanks to her hit films including Pitch Perfect and How To Be Single. 

Rebel Wilson surprised fellow spectators a Wimbledon this week after she was spotted in the crowd cheering on Czech tennis star Karolína Muchová. 

Rebel Wilson is continuing to make the most of the European summer, after being spotted in the crowd at Wimbledon last week.

Hemsworth stars as Moe Diamond, a New York City money launderer who's just come across a big payday before he wakes up with no memory and millions in stolen cash and drugs.

Dame Judi Dench, Jason Derulo and Sir Ian McKellen also star in the movie, which transforms Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical into a breakthrough cinematic event

She stars in the trailer for film Cats, alongside Taylor Swift and Idris Elba.  

He sat in the director's chair for Thor: Ragnorak and will resume his directorial duties for upcoming movie Thor: Love and Thunder. 

The Ranch in LA is a health retreat where supermodels and celebrities go to get their enviable figures. Femail's Sarah Finley signed up to find out if it really was as tough as it sounded...

Rebel Wilson recently starred in romantic-comedy flick, Isn't It Romantic. And on Wednesday, the Australian actor debuted a sneak peek from her new 'dating podcast' Let's Make Love.

She's the Australian actress who has made it big in Hollywood. 

Before Rebel Wilson made a name for herself in Hollywood, she studied law and arts at the University of New South Wales (UNSW

Rebel Wilson has previously joked about being a celebrity Bachelorette.

She's been working up a sweat in the gym in order to build up her stamina. 

The TV personality, 24, caught Gooch's eye after appearing on MTV reality show The Challenge, with the American star, who at 33 is nine years her senior, eventually asking her out on a date.