JEREMY CORBYN is facing a fresh bout of infighting, this time over leaked plans to “break up” Labour and allow the party to go its own way in Scotland.

Scottish Labour would become “largely autonomous” with power over policies north of the border, which could contradict those in England and Wales, under proposals for a “federal” party drawn up with his blessing.

The Scottish party would get control over candidate selection in all contests in Scotland and be in charge of all staff here, but it could be heavily reliant on funding from Labour down south under the plans passed to The Sunday Times.

Insiders fear the proposals are a recipe for chaos, with the party holding conflicting policies either side of the border on