Jeremy Corbyn has reiterated his opposition to the renewal of Trident nuclear weapons after Labour voted not to debate the issue at the party's conference.

The Labour leader said he was "committed as ever" to abolishing Britain's nuclear weapons capability in a message to a Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament rally at the Brighton gathering.

Just 7% of Labour delegates at the party conference in Brighton voted for a debate on Trident, meaning it was shelved in favour of discussions on issues such as the NHS, the refugee crisis, mental health and housing.

But in a message to the rally, Mr Corbyn said: "Please tell CND that I'm as committed as ever to a nuclear free world and non-replacement of Trident, and will do my persuasive best!"

The CND welcomed his comments.

Kate Hudson, CND general secretary, said: "The renewed commitment of Jeremy Corbyn is very welcome news. It demonstrates again that what is required is a thorough and open debate on Trident.

"Ahead of next year's Parliamentary decision on Trident, it is essential that the Labour Party has the right policy: a commitment to scrap an outdated, overpriced Cold War nuclear weapons system that will cost tax payers £100bn."

Yesterday's decision not to debate Trident means Labour's standing support for the renewal of the Clyde-based weapons, which was reaffirmed under Ed Miliband, will remain party policy but Mr Corbyn and the party's only Scottish MP will continue to voice their own personal opposition.

Shadow Scottish secretary Ian Murray has said he will not vote for renewal even if the party continues to support it when the issue comes to the vote at Westminster next year.

Scottish Labour is preparing to have its own debate on Trident at its conference next month.

There have been suggestions that next year's expected Commons vote on renewal will not be subject to the Labour Party whip.