Labour urged to welcome back 'best people' to front bench

A veteran Labour MP and member of Jeremy Corbyn's Shadow Cabinet is urging senior figures who have opposed his leadership to come back and serve in his top team.

Newport West MP Paul Flynn - who speaks on Wales and is also shadow leader of the house - criticised Unite union leader Len McCluskey for saying those who did not have the "stomach for the fight" should "leave the battlefield".

Mr Flynn disagreed, saying those who had the "courage" to return to the frontbench should be welcomed back to help take on Theresa May's government.