Tom Watson is pushing to get the shadow cabinet elected by Labour MPs

Tom Watson is attempting to push through a deal that would allow Labour MPs to pick who is in the shadow cabinet. Labour's deputy leader will raise the proposal at the ruling National Executive Committee today in a bid to get it on the agenda at next week's party conference. Mr Watson has put forward two proposals: one that would see MPs chose the shadow cabinet and the other that would split the decision evenly between MPs, Mr Corbyn and the party members.