Hilary Benn seeks shadow cabinet backing to oust Corbyn

Shadow foreign secretary plans mass resignation following EU referendum result’s ‘existential’ threat to LabourJeremy Corbyn faces a coup this week by members of his shadow cabinet, led by Hilary Benn, the Observer can reveal. It is understood that the shadow foreign secretary called fellow MPs over the weekend to suggest that he will ask Corbyn to stand down if there is significant support for a move against the leader. He has also asked shadow cabinet colleagues to join him i