Michael Crick
Battle of Falkirk gets murkier for Labour
The battle to select a candidate for the safe Labour seat of Falkirk is getting nastier, with Ed Miliband, Len McCluskey and Tom Watson all embroiled.
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Two MPs to sue government over data law ‘stitch-up’
Two MPs, Tom Watson and David Davis, are to sue the government for introducing “ridiculous” emergency legislation allowing police and security services access to people’s phone and internet records.
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Unite and Labour at war over Falkirk selection row
The leader of Labour’s biggest trade union donor says he has “no trust” in the party’s handling of the Falkirk selection row amid the suspension of two party members and the resignation of Tom Watson.
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Findus lasagnes may have contained horsemeat ‘since August’
Findus’s beef lasagne may have been contaminated with horsemeat since the summer, Labour MP Tom Watson says.
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Murdoch issues ‘total commitment’ to The Sun after arrests
Rupert Murdoch gives his “personal assurance” to staff at The Sun after five arrests at the paper, as MP Tom Watson tells Channel 4 News the media mogul may be called back to the UK to give evidence.
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Profiles: the MPs grilling the Murdochs
As the Murdochs face tough questions over phone hacking from a panel of MPs, Channel 4 News profiles the committee members, including Rupert Murdoch’s “tormentor in chief”, Tom Watson.
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News International apologises over phone hacking scandal
News International will pay out millions of pounds compensation to public figures over the News of the World phone hacking allegations. The scandal is “far from over”, says Tom Watson MP.
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Police to contact possible NOTW phone hack victims
Police investigating the phone-hack scandal are looking at new evidence and taking “urgent steps” to inform possible victims. MP Tom Watson tells Channel 4 News it’s “reassuring” progress.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan calls for Labour MPs to commit to stopping Brexit amidst party civil war
The infighting at the top of the party has continued following yesterday’s move to unseat Deputy Leader Tom Watson. Today Jeremy Corbyn was forced to defend reported allegations from a senior advisor that his team lacked ‘professionalism, competence and human decency’. Jon Snow spoke to London mayor Sadiq Khan, who today made a direct appeal…
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Brexit policy debate dominates Labour Party conference
It’s getting bitter and personal. The divisions over Brexit between the Leader Jeremy Corbyn and senior members of his shadow cabinet like Emily Thornberry and Tom Watson – have exploded into factional infighting and personal disputes. The loss of his policy chief Andrew Fisher was a blow to Mr Corbyn coming a day after he…
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‘A perfect example of how to shoot yourself in the foot’: Labour MP Stephen Kinnock on ousting deputy leader
Last night’s move dismayed supporters of Tom Watson. Cathy Newman spoke to Stephen Kinnock, who is a member of Future Britain – a group of Labour politicians set up by the deputy leader to discuss the direction of the party.
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Jeremy Corbyn quashes attempt to axe deputy leader role amidst party infighting
Tom Watson might have survived last night’s attempt to abolish his role – for now – but the recriminations have dominated the first day of the Labour Party Conference. Some Labour ministers bemoaned the fact internal splits were distracting from important policy announcements. But will the rupture have an impact on Labour’s policy on the…
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FactCheck: is there a loophole in Labour’s antisemitism rules?
FactCheck still hasn’t had an adequate explanation from the party.
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FactCheck: Labour and Conservative front benches both split over second referendum
Frontbenchers from both parties have appeared to contradict their own colleagues on the question of a “confirmatory vote”.
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War of words in Labour Party over handling of anti-semitism
A war of words has broken out at the top of the Labour Party over how it deals with anti-Semitism.
