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Embattled Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn may be facing a vote of no confidence from his fellow MPs- but on the streets of Newcastle his support is unwavering.

Hundreds gathered at the base of Grey’s Monument on Monday night to show their support for Mr Corbyn, who has faced daggers from all corners of the Parliamentary Labour Party PLP in recent days.

Corbynites waved placards with slogans like “Keep Corbyn” and “Hands off Jeremy Corbyn” and one camapigner gave a rallying cry for people to show support in Mr Corbyn’s darkest hour.

She said: “We need to shout as loud as possible here in Newcastle for Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party.”

The meeting was organised to coincide with a meeting of the PLP in London which was debating a vote of no confidence in Mr Corbyn.

Similar gatherings were seen across the country as members who voted for the Labour veteran sought to get the attention of rebelling MPs.

Two-thirds of Mr Corbyn’s shadow cabinet have so far quit in an open revolt against his leadership.

The Labour leader is likely to face a challenge for his position after losing 20 members from his top team and a raft of junior frontbenchers over the last 24 hours as months of frustration exploded into a full-blown rebellion.

The referendum decision to leave the European Union has acted as the trigger for action by senior MPs against Mr Corbyn.

Mr Corbyn has responded by appointing loyal MPs- including three from the North East - to key positions in an effort to shore up his position but the rolling resignations from his frontbench team underlined the scale of the challenge he faces.