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Labour Party’s deputy leader

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EllanVannin Sat 21-Sept-19 09:14:31

The man needs to go it's as simple as that.

Grandad1943 Sat 21-Sept-19 09:11:04

Tom Watson in the opinion of many very much deserves to be removed from his office and also removed from the Labour party and broader movement. For more than two years now he has had a destructive impact on the organisation, especially with his demand earlier this year that the Labour Party General Secretary Jennie Formby personally send him files on Islamaphobia despite at that time she was undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.

The above lost Watson much support within the grassroots activist of the movement. However, Watson then compounded his disfavour by contradicting Jeremy Corbyn in regards to Labours Brexit policy the day following a major speech by the party leader.

I believe it was hoped that his local constituency party would deselect him during the summer, but Watson I believe gave some assurances in regard to his future behaviour, but obviously has not held to that given obligation.

So, if it has to be that the Delegate Party Conference has to "sort the Watson problem out" by abolishing the office of Deputy Leader, so be it I feel that solution would far better than allowing this excuse for a socialist politician to wreak havoc during the forthcoming general election campaign.

Watson who in recent months is never to be seen in the House of Commons chamber is a person with no real political principles whatsoever other than the self-serving interests of Tom Watson. The sooner he is kicked out of office and party the better.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 21-Sept-19 09:09:29

Always difficult when you have a deputy leader who consistently criticises the leader.

We are so willing to criticise the Tory cabinet for breaking the collective ruling.

So we mustn’t be surprised when this happens.

What I think would be the best if Watson is so against so much of Corbyn’s policies is for him to stand as leader in a leadership challenge.

Anniebach Sat 21-Sept-19 09:01:17

Lansman and McClusky want rid of Tom Watson. The NEC
voted on this last night, didn’t get enough votes so will vote
again this morning.

Corbyn didn’t know !