(20.09.2019)

Momentum boss Jon Lansman has launched a bid to axe the post of Labour deputy leader because of Tom Watson‘s „disloyalty“ over Brexit.

In a shock move, he tabled an emergency motion at a meeting of Labour‘s ruling national executive committee on the eve of the party‘s annual conference in Brighton.

Mr Watson, who is a member of the NEC, could not attend the meeting for childcare reasons and was assured there was nothing „controversial“ on the agenda.