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Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson has warned officials in the Unite trade union they could face consequences for backing Jeremy Corbyn as he opposes the renewal of Trident.

Mr Watson predicted defence workers would be "furious" the Unite union was set to give Mr Corbyn 拢250,000 of their subscriptions when the failure to renew the nuclear defence programme would put their jobs at risk.

The MP denied sabotaging negotiations aimed at healing divisions in Labour.

He said he had tried to achieve a "negotiated exit for Jeremy" in a way "that would have provided a sort of platform for Corbynism but not necessarily Jeremy Corbyn himself".

(Photo: Tom Watson and Jeremy Corbyn. Credit: PA)