Tom Watson: anger and regret follow deputy's resignation

Labour colleagues criticise leave-taking on eve of election as allies hope to fill vacant post with centrist. The shock news of Tom Watson’s resignation as deputy leader of Labour has caused introspection and anger among parliamentarians concerned over Jeremy Corbyn’s transformation of the party. Dawn Butler, the shadow women’s minister, was the first person to confirm that she would run for the vacant position, and Watson’s former allies in the parliamentary party said t