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John McDonnell has called for a million people to take to the streets to force Theresa May from power.

The firebrand Shadow Chancellor urged protesters to “get out on the streets” in support of Labour’s anti-austerity message and build pressure for another election.

“We need people doing everything they can to ensure the election comes as early as possible,” he said.

It comes as left-wing groups plan a mass protest on July 1 aiming to pile the pressure on “Theresa and the terrorists” - meaning the PM and her new pals in Northern Ireland’s hardline DUP .

Speaking at the annual conference of the food-workers union the BFAWU, Mr McDonnell backed urged the wider TUC to mobilise workers across the land.

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“What we need now is the TUC mobilised, every union mobilised, get out on the streets,” the Shadow Chancellor roared in comments reported by the Morning Star.

“Just think if the TUC put out that call - that we want a million on the streets of London in two weeks’ time.”

The Labour hardliner also made clear there will be no mass overhaul of Jeremy Corbyn ’s shadow cabinet following his dramatic election success.

Mr McDonnell said empty places on the front bench will be filled this week but that Labour would largely “keep its winning team together”.

He said: “When there are vacancies, yes, we will ask people to serve.. in a spirit of comradeship.”

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But he slammed rebel Labour MPs MPs for not being “generous” to Mr Corbyn, saying: “I’ve never seen such behaviour.”

There were rumours that former leadership contender Owen Smith is to be offered the key role of shadow Northern Ireland Secretary in Mr Corbyn’s front team.

Left-winger Mr Smith challenged Mr Corbyn for the leadership last summer following the mass walk-out of Labour frontbenchers but was soundly beaten.

Offering him a place back in the shadow cabinet would be seen as an olive branch to the rebels to help unite the party.

And he would be well-suited to the post, having played a key role in the Northern Ireland peace process while a special adviser in Westminster in the early 2000s.

Neither Mr Corbyn’s team nor Mr Smith would comment on the report last night.