Benn: ‘I am not going to resign’

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing the threat of resignations from his shadow cabinet amid a split over his stance on UK air strikes in Syria.

Speaking on the Today programme, his shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn said he would not resign over the issue.

Mr Benn told presenter Sarah Montague that every member of the shadow cabinet would think deeply and carefully about their individual decisions and it was right to respect those who take a different view.

Asked if there would be a free vote he said "that remains to be seen… maybe that is where we end up".

Mr Benn denied it would be difficult for Mr Corbyn to continue as leader, saying "we are united behind Jeremy".