Anger as Labour's former deputy leader Tom Watson is appointed to House of Lords
Daily MailLabour's former deputy leader Tom Watson was appointed to the House of Lords yesterday amid claims the peerage system 'honours the dishonourable'. Lord Watson, who was nominated by party leader Sir Keir Starmer, has come under fire for his role in supporting fantasist Carl Beech, who made false claims about a VIP paedophile ring. Labour's former deputy leader Tom Watson was appointed to the House of Lords yesterday amid claims the peerage system 'honours the dishonourable' Beech was jailed for 18 years for fraud and perverting justice in 2019. Lord Watson, who was nominated by party leader Sir Keir Starmer, has come under fire for his role in supporting fantasist Carl Beech, who made false claims about a VIP paedophile ring Mr Proctor said Lord Watson had not apologised for his role in Scotland Yard's disastrous Operation Midland inquiry and had offered only 'half-hearted' condolences to the families of the innocent people who were questioned.
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Tom Watson apologises in first Lords speech for promoting false sex abuse claims
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Tom Watson: Former deputy Labour leader rejected for peerage
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SIMON WALTERS: Did Tom Watson go quietly to get peerage?
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Tom Watson 'very sorry' for victims of fantasist Carl Beech - but stops short of apologising
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Tom Watson ‘must hang head in shame’ for whipping up panic over fake Westminster VIP paedophile ring, says Janner
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