Smith: Corbyn's shadow cabinet election plan an attempt to 'deepen divisions'

Labour leadership contender Owen Smith has described moves to allow members to elect the party's top team as "an attempt to further cement" Jeremy Corbyn's control. Mr Corbyn, who is expecting a commanding win in the leadership contest next weekend, wants to bring in a democratic revolution in the party, according to the Observer. The Labour leader aims to enable the party's 600,000-strong membership to elect some of the shadow cabinet in Westminster and give activists a direct sa