Tom Watson: Labour deputy leader storms out of meeting in row over Brexit referendum stance
5 years, 8 months ago

Tom Watson: Labour deputy leader storms out of meeting in row over Brexit referendum stance

The Independent  

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Tom Watson: Former deputy Labour leader rejected for peerage
4 years, 7 months ago

Tom Watson: Former deputy Labour leader rejected for peerage

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Labour leadership: Corbyn’s failure to fight Brexit contributed to election loss, says Clive Lewis
5 years ago

Labour leadership: Corbyn’s failure to fight Brexit contributed to election loss, says Clive Lewis

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Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn must stand down now
5 years ago

Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn must stand down now

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SIMON WALTERS: Did Tom Watson go quietly to get peerage?
5 years, 2 months ago

SIMON WALTERS: Did Tom Watson go quietly to get peerage?

Daily Mail  

Jeremy Corbyn faced fury yesterday over claims that his former deputy Tom Watson will be rewarded with a peerage if he does not attack the Labour leader in the election. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn with Tom Watson who resigned as deputy Labour leader on Wednesday Mr Watson resigned as deputy Labour leader on Wednesday following a series of clashes with …

Dawn Butler, Laura Pidcock and Rebecca Long-Bailey lead the pack to replace Tom Watson
5 years, 2 months ago

Dawn Butler, Laura Pidcock and Rebecca Long-Bailey lead the pack to replace Tom Watson

Daily Mail  

Senior Jeremy Corbyn allies are the touted frontrunners to replace Tom Watson following his shock decision to quit as deputy leader and an MP last night. And frontbenchers Rebecca Long-Bailey and Laura Pidcock have also been mooted as a potential replacement to Mr Watson, who is not contesting his West Bromwich East seat in the December 12 election. Frontbenchers Rebecca …

Tom Watson: Labour deputy leader stands down as MP
5 years, 2 months ago

Tom Watson: Labour deputy leader stands down as MP

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UK General election 2019: Labour Party deputy leader Tom Waston to step down
5 years, 2 months ago

UK General election 2019: Labour Party deputy leader Tom Waston to step down

CNN  

London CNN — The deputy leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party said Wednesday that he would stand down both from his frontline position and as a lawmaker at the country’s forthcoming general election on December 12, citing “personal not political” reasons. Watson, 52, has clashed publicly with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn several times, most notably over Brexit policy and how …

Labour conference: Jeremy Corbyn’s defensive performance on Marr had it all
5 years, 3 months ago

Labour conference: Jeremy Corbyn’s defensive performance on Marr had it all

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Tom Watson plot to 'become PM sparked bid to oust him as deputy'
5 years, 3 months ago

Tom Watson plot to 'become PM sparked bid to oust him as deputy'

Daily Mail  

Jeremy Corbyn's allies moved to try to oust Labour deputy leader Tom Watson because they believed he was plotting with rebel Tory and Liberal Democrat MPs Allies of Jeremy Corbyn moved to try to oust Labour deputy leader Tom Watson because they believed he was plotting with rebel Tory and Liberal Democrat MPs to form a Government of national unity, …

Tom Watson: Bid to oust Corbyn critic as Labour deputy leader fails after backlash splits party
5 years, 3 months ago

Tom Watson: Bid to oust Corbyn critic as Labour deputy leader fails after backlash splits party

The Independent  

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Tom Watson urges Jeremy Corbyn to intervene as bid to oust him plunges Labour into civil war
5 years, 3 months ago

Tom Watson urges Jeremy Corbyn to intervene as bid to oust him plunges Labour into civil war

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Tom Watson slams attempt to oust him as Labour deputy leader
5 years, 3 months ago

Tom Watson slams attempt to oust him as Labour deputy leader

Daily Mail  

Tom Watson has described the attempt to remove him as deputy leader of the Labour party as a 'drive-by shooting'. At a meeting of Labour's National Executive Committee last night, Momentum founder Jon Lansman proposed a motion to abolish the post of deputy leader, currently held by Watson, citing his disloyalty over Brexit. Labour party deputy leader Tom Watson arrives …

Jeremy Corbyn threatens no confidence vote to stop no-deal Brexit
5 years, 4 months ago

Jeremy Corbyn threatens no confidence vote to stop no-deal Brexit

CNN  

London CNN — UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has set out his plan to stop Boris Johnson from leading the country into what many fear could be a catastrophic ‘no-deal’ Brexit. “Working with other parties is the only way to stop Boris, and stop Brexit,” Swinson tweeted Tuesday, in response to a call from Labour’s deputy leader Tom Watson for …

Brexit latest: Senior Labour figures attempting to stop party backing second referendum
5 years, 6 months ago

Brexit latest: Senior Labour figures attempting to stop party backing second referendum

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Brexit: Corbyn's position 'in peril' if he 'betrays' Labour over second referendum, shadow minister says
5 years, 7 months ago

Brexit: Corbyn's position 'in peril' if he 'betrays' Labour over second referendum, shadow minister says

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Brexit: Labour's old leader would have backed a second referendum, Tom Watson tells Corbyn
5 years, 7 months ago

Brexit: Labour's old leader would have backed a second referendum, Tom Watson tells Corbyn

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Brexit: Jeremy Corbyn under pressure to make bold referendum offer in European elections
5 years, 8 months ago

Brexit: Jeremy Corbyn under pressure to make bold referendum offer in European elections

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Brexit negotiations lead senior Conservative MP to suggest unity government with Labour Party
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit negotiations lead senior Conservative MP to suggest unity government with Labour Party

ABC  

The UK may be forced to create a national unity government to end the impasse over Britain leaving the European Union, as Prime Minister Theresa May clings to the Brexit divorce agreement that Parliament has rejected three times. Key points: The Conservatives' former education secretary says "a cross-party coalition" is worth considering Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson says he would …

Brexit: Major boost for fresh EU referendum as Jeremy Corbyn gives Labour's backing
5 years, 10 months ago

Brexit: Major boost for fresh EU referendum as Jeremy Corbyn gives Labour's backing

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Tom Watson makes direct challenge to Corbyn
5 years, 10 months ago

Tom Watson makes direct challenge to Corbyn

Daily Mail  

Tom Watson issued a direct challenge to Jeremy Corbyn today as he set up his own group of moderate MPs inside Labour and called for evidence of anti-Semitism in the party to be sent directly to him. Labour's deputy leader has become the focus of resistance to Mr Corbyn after nine MPs quit the party over anti-Semitism to set up …

Brexit: Crucial chance for MPs to back new EU referendum to be missed despite growing no-deal threat
5 years, 10 months ago

Brexit: Crucial chance for MPs to back new EU referendum to be missed despite growing no-deal threat

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