Prime Minister David Cameron has made his first statement to Parliament since Britain voted to leave the EU.

It provided little respite for Jeremy Corbyn, who was greeted with shouts of 'Resign!' from his own benches.

The Labour leader has spent the day accepting more resignation letters and attempting to find enough MPs to fill his new shadow cabinet in the biggest test of his leadership so far, which has so far brought at least 40 resignations.

And crucially Tom Watson, the party's deputy and enforcer, has told the Labour leader he has lost members' support ahead of the crunch Parliamentary Labour Party meeting at 6pm.

The meeting itself was described as "carnage" by Labour MPs who were there, as dozens of members lined up to "beg and plead" for Corbyn to go.

But outside, thousands turned up to support the Labour leader with a rally on Parliament Square.

Tonight Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond joined US Secretary of State John Kerry for a joint statement on Brexit in Whitehall.

And George Osborne finally came out of hiding this morning after three days of silence while British politics tears itself apart.

With his boss David Cameron quitting and Leavers still enraged with him, the Chancellor revealed he will NOT force an emergency Brexit budget on Britain this summer despite vowing to during the campaign. The markets are volatile, with trading in Barclays and RBS shares suspended, the FTSE falling - and Boris declaring everything's fine.

We could see the first Conservative leadership candidates stick their heads above the parapet - check out the runners and riders here.

Stay here for live updates as they happen.

All 46 Labour resignations so far

KEY: Shadow cabinet, shadow minister, Parliamentary Private Secretary

  1. Angela Eagle
  2. Seema Malhotra
  3. John Healey
  4. Heidi Alexander
  5. Lucy Powell
  6. Owen Smith
  7. Lord Falconer
  8. Lisa Nandy
  9. Maria Eagle
  10. Chris Bryant
  11. Lilian Greenwood
  12. Vernon Coaker
  13. Ian Murray
  14. Nia Griffith
  15. Kerry McCarthy
  16. Kate Green
  17. Gloria De Piero
  18. Karl Turner
  19. Luciana Berger
  20. Sir Keir Starmer
  21. Steve Reed
  22. Thangam Debbonaire
  23. Yvonne Fovargue
  24. Diana Johnson
  25. Toby Perkins
  26. Anna Turley
  27. Alex Cunningham
  28. Wayne David
  29. Roberta Blackman-Woods
  30. Jenny Champman
  31. Susan Elan Jones
  32. Jack Dromey
  33. Nick Thomas-Symonds
  34. Melanie Onn
  35. Sharon Hodgson
  36. Richard Burden
  37. Nic Dakin
  38. Mike Kane
  39. Stephen Kinnock
  40. Chris Matheson
  41. Neil Coyle
  42. Jess Phillips
  43. Karin Smyth
  44. Ruth Smeeth
  45. Matthew Pennycook
  46. Gerald Jones
  47. Colleen Fletcher

PLUS: Hilary Benn, sacked

AND: Baroness Smith and Lord Bassam (Lords shadow leader and chief whip) have stopped attending shadow cabinet meetings.

Jeremy Corbyn must quit now for his party and his country

The Mirror’s front page tomorrow calls on Jeremy Corbyn to resign for the sake of his party and his country.

The country is in the biggest crisis for decades and so is the Labour Party.

Jeremy Corbyn has lost control of his MPs with 46 resignations from his Shadow Cabinet and frontbench.

It is a damning rejection of his leadership. While he is a decent and principled man, it is now clear he is not cut out to unite and lead Labour through these turbulent times and beat the Tories in a snap general election.

And that is why, regretfully, the Mirror today calls on him to step down for the good of the party and the country.

We must never forget that the Labour Party exists to improve the lives of working people by fighting for higher wages, better housing, schools and NHS, and greater fairness and opportunity for all.

But to deliver that much-needed change, after years of savage Tory cuts, Labour needs to be in power.

You can read the full column here

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Jeremy Hunt eyeing up Tory leadership bid

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is reportedly considering a run for the leadership of the Conservative Party.

He’s got a lengthy column in tomorrow’s Telegraph where he outlines his plans.

So we’ve got that to look forward to.

Jeremy Hunt, Health Secretary (
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Mike Kane has resigned

Mike Kane has resigned as Shadow International Development Minister.

Good of him to wait until after the football.

John McDonnell’s office would like us to clarify that the words the Shadow Chancellor used in his speech were not intended to encourage activists to protest outside the offices of Labour MPs.

Here they are again, for clarity:

Now a number of MPs have complained that people have been turning up in demonstrations to express their view. Some have described it as rabble, or mob rule or whatever.

Let me be clear. People have the right to peaceful protest. The protests will be peaceful, but the reason the protests are taking place is that we will not allow a handful of MPs to subvert Jeremy’s mandate.

McDonnell confronted over 'encouraging protests outside MPs offices'

John McDonnell has been dramatically confronted in Parliament’s voting lobby by Labour Treasury Whip Conor McGinn over his words.

McGinn reportedly accused him of encouraging activists to demonstrate outside MPs’ offices.

McDonnell reportedly “denied it and went red in the face before running off”.

John McDonnell’s words to the Momentum Rally outside Parliament were:

Now a number of MPs have complained that people have been turning up in demonstrations to express their view. Some have described it as rabble, or mob rule or whatever.

Let me be clear. People have the right to peaceful protest. The protests will be peaceful, but the reason the protests are taking place is that we will not allow a handful of MPs to subvert Jeremy’s mandate.

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Nic Dakin has resigned

As Jeremy Corbyn has been speaking, another of his front bench has resigned.

Jeremy asks activists not to hurl abuse more than three times

Jeremy Corbyn has touched on austerity, social housing, the NHS, racism and the environment so far in a wide ranging speech.

He hasn’t, as yet, mentioned the 45 members of his top team who have resigned in the last 48 hours.

He says “when we disagree with each other, as we sometimes do, if we hurl abuse at each other, the first two or three times it’s quite funny.

“The fourth time, you’ve totally lost the audience of people who might have listened in the first place.”

He pleaded for greater unity, before moving on to say he didn’t want to live in a country where people are sleeping on the streets.

Jeremy Corbyn speaks to rally

Jeremy Corbyn opened his speech by calling for all attending to oppose racism in all its forms, and to work together towards social justice. He went on to slam the Tories for privatising “at least of our National Health Service”, undermining social housing, and making cuts to the poorest areas in the country. He thanked John McDonnell for turning the Labour party “into an anti-austerity party”

John McDonell's speech to Momentum rally in full

John McDonnell has encouraged activists to “peacefully protest” against MPs who oppose Jeremy Corbyn

What we’ve seen in the last few days is a small number of MPs seeking to undermine the democratic decisions of the Labour Party members and the Labour and Trade Union movement.

Let me make it absolutely clear, Jeremy Corbyn is not resigning, he’s staying on.

If there are members of parliament or members of the party who disagree with Jeremy and his policies on which he was elected it is open to them under our constitution to seek another election.

But let me make it clear, if there is another election Jeremy will be standing again and i will be supporting him. And the reason for that is that this is not about any individual, this is about democracy of the movement.

Jeremy has appointed a new shadow cabinet. It will meet tomorrow for the first time, as an administration to oppose the Tories and the austerity programme they want to impose on our country.

Now a number of MPs have complained that people have been turning up in demonstrations to express their view. Some have described it as rabble, or mob rule or whatever.

Let me be clear. People have the right to peaceful protest. The protests will be peaceful, but the reason the protests are taking place is that we will not allow a handful of MPs to subvert Jeremy’s mandate.

In the coming weeks we ask you to stand firm with Jeremy, but let me tell you we are not going anywhere.

We are standing solid in solidarity together, to ensure the democracy of our movement and to ensure Jeremy Corbyn stays on as leader. Solidarity.

Shouting match outside PLP meeting

There are reports of a fiery shouting match between a Jeremy Corbyn spokesman and John Woodcock MP outside the PLP meeting.

Mr Woodcock is understood to be upset that Corbyn’s team have been briefing journalists with a “distorted” version of the meeting, and “spreading lies” about the rebel MPs.

Other reports from the meeting have recounted Jess Philips “begging and pleading” for Corbyn to go, and Harriet Harman being visibly upset.

British opposition Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn (2L) leaves his home in London on June 27, 2016 (
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Caroline Lucas will NOT be joining the Shadow Cabinet.

Caroline Lucas will NOT be joining the Shadow Cabinet.

A spokesperson said:

“While others parties are falling apart Caroline is going the job she was elected to do: standing up to the Government and presenting real alternatives. This is an extremely challenging time for the country and progressives would do well to remember that while they fight each other the Government isn’t held to account.

“There is no truth in rumours that Caroline has been offered a position in the Shadow Cabinet. She remains committed to working with other parties to achieve shared goals. In particular she is keen to talk with other parties about the prospect of an electoral pact to beat the Tories in an early General Election, but any suggestion that she is set to join the Shadow Cabinet is incorrect.”

We live in an age where a former leader of the Green party has to deny being offered a job in the Labour Shadow Cabinet.

What a time to be alive.

Caroline Lucas speaks after being re-elected to Brighton Pavilion on an increased majority, at the General Election count at the Brighton Centre (
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"Heartbreaking"

A former frontbencher said the meeting was “heartbreaking”, adding: “He is going to destroy us.”

Another MP said it was “pretty, pretty brutal”.

“He’s impossible, he just doesn’t engage, he doesn’t get it,” they said.

Pictures from the Corbyn rally

As Jeremy Corbyn faced down his rebels at an extraordinary meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party, outside on Parliament Square a sea of red placards and Momentum T-Shirts was growing.

Jeremy’s coming out shortly, we’re told.

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PLP meeting was "carnage"

One MP described the showdown as “carnage”.

Another told the Mirror it was “horrendous, awful, tragic”.

They added: “It’s hard to see where we go from here.”

Jeremy Corbyn after David Cameron said: "can i thank him for his kind remarks and the fact that he hopes we will be debating with each other for some weeks or possibly months to come"

Ian Murray urges Corbyn to "call off the dogs"

Former Shadow Scottish Secretary Ian Murray tackled Mr Corbyn over protesters outside his office, urging him to “call off the dogs”.

Earlier, the leader had pleaded for unity so Labour could turn its guns on the Tories.

They were loud cheers as MPs welcomed newly-elected Tooting MP Rosena Allon-Khan into the fold.

But the mood quickly soured as furious Labour MPs confronted Mr Corbyn

Shadow Scottish secretary Ian Murray is interviewed in Westminster (
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Jeremy Corbyn's brother is on his side

Jeremy Corbyn’s brother Piers has been spotted at the #CorbynMustStay rally.

Should be noted for clarity that Piers voted Leave, and attended Leave.EU’s ‘victory party’ on Referendum night.

Jeremy Corbyn to address Momentum rally on Parliament Square

Meanwhile, hundreds of Corbyn supporters have gathered on Parliament Square.

Jeremy Corbyn is expected to go there from PLP to address them.

Alan Johnson 'eviscerating' Corbyn at PLP

Alan Johnson has reportedly been “eviscerating” Jeremy Corbyn and his office at the meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party, saying: “I’ll take my responsibility, you need to take yours.”

Richard Burgon’s move from city minister to Justice leaves John McDonnell alone in the Shadow Treasury team, just in time for the finance bill.

Labour sources pointing out several portfolios still unfilled, including Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Culture and Business.

Also looks like no Mental Health brief.

  • Leader - Jeremy Corbyn MP
  • Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer – John McDonnell MP
  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury – Rebecca Long-Bailey MP
  • Shadow Foreign Secretary - Emily Thornberry MP
  • Shadow Health Secretary – Diane Abbott MP
  • Shadow International Development Secretary – Kate Osamor MP
  • Shadow Environment Food and Rural Affairs Secretary – Rachel Maskell MP
  • Shadow Lord President of the Council and Campaigns and Elections Director – Jon Trickett MP
  • Deputy Leader of the Party, Party Chair and Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office - Tom Watson MP
  • Shadow Minister without Portfolio (attends Shadow Cabinet) - Jonathan Ashworth MP
  • Shadow Home Secretary – Andy Burnham MP
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Shadow Minister for the Constitutional Convention - Grahame Morris MP
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change - Barry Gardiner MP
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and Shadow Lord Chancellor - Richard Burgon MP
  • Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities – Angela Rayner MP
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – Debbie Abrahams MP
  • Shadow Education Secretary – Pat Glass MP
  • Shadow Transport Secretary – Andy McDonald MP
  • Shadow Defence Secretary – Clive Lewis MP
  • Shadow Voter Engagement and Youth Affairs – Cat Smith MP

Watch Dennis Skinner flick the Vs at warring MPs

Dennis Skinner took Labour’s warring MPs to task today - by flicking them the Vs in the House of Commons.

The no-nonsense Beast of Bolsover showed rebels exactly what he thought of them moments before they heckled their own leader.

Rocked by at least 45 resignations, Mr Corbyn faced shouts of “Resign! Resign!” as he confronted David Cameron over Brexit.

But Mr Skinner, a veteran left-winger who shares many of Mr Corbyn’s socialist views, was having none of it.

Read the full story here.

Leanne Wood: Plaid Cymru will campaign for Wales to leave UK

Leanne Wood, leader of Welsh Nationalist party Plaid Cymru, will now campaign for Wales to become independent of Britain.

Which begs the question: What has Plaid Cymru been doing up to now?

Even though this situation was not of our making, Plaid Cymru believes that redesigning the current UK is the only option. A new union of independent nations working together for the common good.

This is a huge challenge that we face. All of us, whether we voted in or out should be prepared to be bold and confident in being able to forge a new, strong, inclusive, outward-looking future for our nation.

Leanne Wood interviewed by the media in Treorchy after a victory over Labour, seizing the Rhondda seat at the Welsh Assembly (
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Jeremy Corbyn unveils new look Shadow Cabinet

Here’s Corbyn’s new top team.

Three more added to the list

Richard Burden has quit as a Shadow Transport minister.

He was widely seen as a supporter of Jeremy Corbyn. This will be a major blow.

Shadow Deputy leader of the House Melanie Onn and Shadow Minister for Children and Young People Sharon Hodgson have also resigned in the past half hour.

Melanie Onn (
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Tom Watson has arrived at PLP - but Jeremy is late

Tom Watson has arrived at PLP.

One former Shadow Cabinet Minister who quit within the last 24 hours went to enter the committee rooms via the door for senior frontbenchers before realising their error , laughing and saying: “Oops, wrong door!”

Another former Shadow Minister walks down the corridor smiling and saying: “Gosh, what a crowd!” to the assembled press pack.

Tom Watson and Jeremy Corbyn (
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General Secretary Iain McNicol is here now.

John McDonnell arrives alone. Still no sign of Corbyn.

It’s not like him to be late.

Oh wait, it’s exactly like him to be late.

John Kerry says the special relationship is still on

US Secretary of State John Kerry says the US could not ask for a better friend than Britain.

Speaking at a joint press conference with Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, he said the outcome of the EU referendum was “different from what both of our governments hoped for.”

He said: “It reflected, however, the view of the British people and we respect that, all of us. That is the essence of democracy. But so too is leadership. And we have immense confidence in the quality of leadership on both sides of the channel, in order to manage the transition in a thoughtful and sensitive and strategic manner.

“While there is some uncertainty in the air inevitably, leaders have the ability - individual people have the ability - to restore certainty in the days ahead. “And that means choices that to every degree possible are not aimed in retribution, not aimed in anger but are thought through in a way that brings people together.”

He went on to quote Winston Churchill: “We shall go forward together.”

He said the complexity of the challenges faced by nations around the world are brought home to him every day.

“We live in an era of unbelievable technology, and yet our instincts are in some ways stubbornly tribal.

“National and sectarian jealousies continue to plague us, and non-state actors have more influence than ever before.”

He said: “The reality is our nations and our peoples have always faced tests. And for the most part in the modern era we have faced those tests together. That is the nature of history,” adding that he was absolutely convinced we would succeed in facing those difficulties now.

He concluded: “Yes, the UK and EU relationship will now change, but what will never change is that we are strongest when we stand united as a transatlantic community and find the common ground, rooted in the interests and values of freedom, open markets, equality and tolerance.”

Labour MPs lining up to speak

Labour’s angry MPs are lining up to speak to David Cameron in the House of Commons - while most Tory MPs have disappeared.

Just look at the benches on the right of this picture (for the opposition) compared to those on the left (for the government).

Chris Bryant and Diana Johnson - who both resigned - are among those who get massive cheers from colleagues as they stand up to speak.

Jack Dromey is 42nd resigner with scathing letter

Shadow Policing Minister Jack Dromey has become the 42nd Labour frontbencher to resign.

He writes that the Jaguar and Land Rover plant bosses in his constituency were “dismayed and scathing” about the EU referendum campaign.

He adds: “I believe that we may now be on the brink of a catastrophic defeat from which Labour might never recover.

“I would urge you, therefore, as the decent and principled man that you are to put the working people of Britain first for it is in their interests that we serve.

“I want history to record that my old friend Jeremy put principle before self.”

Where's Boris?

Vote Leave figurehead Michael Gove turned up for the Prime Minister’s statement today - many thought he didn’t, but he was hidden behind the speaker’s chair.

His co-conspirator Boris Johnson, however was nowhere to be seen.

If anybody has seen Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, who is recognisable by his fluffy blonde barnet and an expression of “Oh God, what the hell do I do now” on his face, please let us know.

Heidi Alexander cheered on in the Commons

Heidi Alexander, the former Shadow Health Secretary who was first to resign after Hilary Benn was sacked, received a rousing cheer from both benches when she stood up to ask a question of the Prime Minister.

In a calmly delivered question, she asked what justification Chris Grayling and Theresa Villiers had given him for claiming the mythical ‘£350m a week’ would be spent on the NHS.

The Prime Minister said he didn’t want to re-fight the campaign - adding “We’ll now be able to put those claims to the test and the results will be there for all to see.

Watch David Cameron's full statement - and Jeremy Corbyn's reply