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  • Deputy leader Tom Watson is expected to hold talks with trade unions to try to get them to withdraw support for Jeremy Corbyn
  • Angela Eagle warned Mr Corbyn she will 'resolve' the crisis if he 'doesn't take action'
  • Unite leader Len McCluskey said the 'coup' against Mr Corbyn has failed
  • Mr Corbyn has been under pressure to quit since nearly his entire shadow cabinet resigned
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Angela Eagle 'will challenge for the Labour leadership'

Angela Eagle was a vocal advocate for Britain remaining in the EU. Credit: PA

Angela Eagle will make a challenge for the Labour leadership, although she won't give a statement today.

ITV News Political Correspondent Carl Dinnen announced her decision and said: "Owen Smith might also stand", but he added if Labour supporters wanted to challenge Jeremy Corbyn, they need "one unity candidate, and at the moment Angela Eagle thinks that's her."

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