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7.54pm GMT

A snap YouGov poll has shown 41% of Labour voters think suspending Jeremy Corbyn was the right decision, with 26% believing it to be wrong.

Across the general population as a whole, 58% think it was the right decision, and 13% think it was wrong.

SNAP POLL: Was suspending Jeremy Corbyn from the Labour party the right or wrong decision?

ALL BRITONS
Right decision - 58%
Wrong decision - 13%

2019 LABOUR VOTERS
Right decision - 41%
Wrong decision - 26%https://t.co/AOjnWNsLzp pic.twitter.com/WpXGniw2rk

7.45pm GMT

The editor of LabourList, Sienna Rodgers, has said members of Labour's national executive committee have challenged the general secretary, David Evans, over his decision to suspend Corbyn at an ongoing meeting and are questioning his right to do so.

Legal action is being discussed, she reports, as is the possibility of the NEC overturning the decision.

David Evans confirmed to NEC members that he suspended Corbyn today, but Corbynite NEC members are questioning his right to do that and sharing this screenshot of NEC guidance. They're talking about legal action/the NEC overturning the decision. pic.twitter.com/iKkYEP7lxF