'Mischievous' Tory joins Labour and votes for Corbyn

A Conservative Party member revealed he has been "very mischievous" by joining Labour to vote in its leadership election.

Alan Pearmain, deputy chairman of the South Ribble Conservative Association, has voted for Jeremy Corbyn, the person he said is "more than likely to ensure a Conservative government in the future".

The Labour Party has made legal checks to ensure its leadership contest is complying with the law and try to avoid challenges to the result.