The leader of Britain's opposition Labour party has appealed for unity after he decisively won a bruising leadership contest. Jeremy Corbyn called for the Labour family to come together to oppose the sitting Conservative government, which he accused of trying to dismantle key services.
The appeal came after Corbyn won nearly 62 per cent of the half a million votes cast in the leadership ballot. The veteran left-winger, who was first elected a year ago, thanked his challenger Owen Smith and said all Labour supporters must now work together. In the summer Labour MPs, who are at odds with ordinary Labour party members, overwhelmingly passed a no-confidence vote on Jeremy Corbyn's leadership and quit en masse from his front bench team.
Mr Corbyn used his victory speech to appeal to Labour MPs to come together to effectively challenge the Conservative government.
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Mr Corbyn said remarks had been made in the bitter two month battle which both sides may now regret. He said it was time to move on and unite.
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Mr Corbyn said a united Labour party would benefit the whole country.
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