John McDonnell denies urging Corbyn to sack aides opposing remain

Shadow chancellor admits he and Labour leader ‘disagree’ but says talk of a split is a ‘myth’. The shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, has rejected claims that he has been urging Jeremy Corbyn to sack his two most senior aides because they are opposed to Labour committing to backing remain in a second referendum. Insisting that he had not called for anyone to sacked, McDonnell claimed stories about a split between him and Corbyn were a “myth” promoted by journa