CATHERINE McKINNELL resigned as shadow attorney general yesterday, citing family reasons and concerns about the “negative path” she claims the Labour Party is taking.

The Newcastle North MP said her shadow cabinet role had “inevitably become more of a challenge” since the arrival of her third child last year.

But in her letter to leader Jeremy Corbyn, Ms McKinnell also raised concerns about the “direction and internal conflict” within the party following last week’s reshuffle.