Hard-left leader to stay in place until March, race expected to be bitter struggle over direction of party deeply divided over Brexit and beset by accusations of anti-Semitism

While acknowledging that new investigations are 'cause for concern,' Michael Gove says he 'cannot pass judgement until independent investigation has concluded'

Senior party member Alan Johnson brands far-left leader a 'weak, self-regarding, pious man incapable of leadership,' says adulation went to his head

'When you think Corbyn you think of racism and failure,' one resident of the former Labour stronghold says, with renaming bid floated as attempt to stop house prices falling

'We will all go now,' John McDonnell says as internal war heats up on party's future after historic defeat at polls

As British PM heads to northern England, Corbyn feels further heat from inside his party over its drubbing at the polls

After resisting calls to step down, Corbyn now says he will go after vote held for new party chief; Labour hampered by stance on Brexit and widespread accusations of anti-Semitism

Board of Deputies of British Jews says 'history will not look kindly' on Corbyn's leadership; Jewish Labour Movement blames his 'moral and political failures' for stunning defeat

Triumphant Conservative PM vows to push ahead with Brexit; Corbyn, beset by accusations of anti-Semitism, says he will step down as Labour leader early next year

Boris Johnson's election victory is just the beginning, as he must now decide how much to preserve of the trade relationship with the EU