Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has angrily accused Jeremy Corbyn of attempting to undermine her and her plans to make the party north of the Border more autonomous.
Within hours of his re-election as Labour leader Mr Corbyn attempted to delay the creation of a new Scottish seat on the party's powerful ruling body.
Yesterday (SUN) his allies, including Unite boss Len McCluskey, suggested they could try to vote down the plans.
Read more: Kezia Dugdale faces test in battle against Jeremy Corbyn and Unite
Corbyn supporters fear newly created Scottish and Welsh positions could see them outnumbered on the National Executive Committee (NEC).
Mr McCluskey insisted that the new seat should be elected by members not appointed by Ms Dugdale.
The proposals, agreed in principle last week, have to be ratified by a vote at Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool tomorrow (Tuesday).
The row erupted after Mr Corbyn was re-elected Labour leader with 61 per cent of the vote on Saturday.
That night proposals for elections to the shadow cabinet were kicked into the long grass.
Scotland’s sole Labour MP Ian Murray responded by confirming he would not re-join the frontbench unless there was a vote.
Read more: Kezia Dugdale faces test in battle against Jeremy Corbyn and Unite
A number of other high-profile MPs also said that they would not serve.
Others including former Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer are understood to be willing to return to Mr Corbyn’s top team.
A reshuffle is expected after the party conference.
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell will today call for a “new deal” on the economy and pledge that a Labour government would intervene to protect key industries.
Read more: Kezia Dugdale faces test in battle against Jeremy Corbyn and Unite
A Scottish Labour source said they did not comment on internal party meetings.
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