WORCESTER'S former Labour MP has delivered his verdict on Jeremy Corbyn's victory - admitting it was a result he 'did not want'.

Mike Foster, who represented the city for 13 years until 2010, told your Worcester News he was prepared to stay "loyal to the cause" despite trying to prevent the left winger's rapid rise.

Mr Foster, who remains the only Labour MP in Worcester's history, spent the summer trying to cajole fellow members to back 'ABC, Anyone But Corbyn' in a controversial email tactic.

Despite his efforts, the Worcester branch officially backed no candidate and it didn't prevent Mr Corbyn's landslide with 251,417 votes across the country, 59.5 per cent of the total.

Mr Foster said: "First of all, it's no great surprise, we saw the way things went over the summer.

"Democracy sometimes delivers results you don't want, that's the nature of the beast and I've got to accept that - Jeremy won fair and square and as leader, he's got a job to do.

"I am loyal to the Labour case and will be doing everything I can to ensure a Labour victory at the next election."

Your Worcester News can also reveal how Labour Councillor Richard Boorn, who said he would quit if Mr Corbyn won, has changed his mind.

Councillor Boorn is due to step down from his Nunnery ward anyway in May, and said the left winger's rapid rise will not force him out the party.

"He undoubtedly has a legitimate mandate, you can't argue with that, he now deserves the space and the opportunity, I have no time for any talk of a coup," he said.

"But I've seen his politics and don't agree with them, his policies are out-of-date. "People might say 'you should leave' but why should I?

"I joined a democratic political party and I'm entitled to my opinions."

New deputy leader Tom Watson has said there is "zero chance" of a coup.

Meanwhile, another city councillor has criticised the spate of front bench resignations which followed Saturday's result.

In the hours following Mr Corbyn's victory eight shadow ministers quit including Blairites Chuka Umunna, Rachel Reeves, Tristram Hunt and Caroline Flint.

Worcester Councillor Simon Cronin said, who voted for Mr Corbyn, also said Mr Umunna was a "snob" for his remarks on a social media site asking people how to avoid "trash" in night clubs.

"I do think it's ironic people like Blair and Mandelson telling us what will work with the electorate, when we've just had an election and saw the outcome," said Councillor Cronin.

"There's been lots of people stomping out of the party, if they want to go then go, does anyone really care?

"Chuka Umunna, that guy is a snob."

Mr Umunna made the remarks back in 2006 but they only came to light in 2013.

Members of Worcester Labour Party had a meeting last night to discuss Mr Corbyn - at the same time the Parliamentary Labour Party had its first meeting with the new leader.