Tom Watson stood down over Labour Party 'brutality'
Former deputy leader of the Labour Party Tom Watson has said he stood down as an MP because of"brutality and hostility" within the party.criticism from factions and on social media became a"heavy load".The 52-year-old, who has lost eight stone in weight, is retraining as a gym instructor.
Speaking to the Guardian's Weekend magazine in the wake of Labour's election defeat on 12 December, Mr Watson said of:"The point is that the brutality and hostility is real and it's day to day. "So I just thought: now's the time to take a leap, do something different. You've had a good innings. You've done good stuff. Go now."Tom Watson:"This is a very personal decision for me, I've got lots of other things I want to do in life"
Mr Watson also used the interview to praise outgoing leader Jeremy Corbyn personally, but admitted voting for rival Owen Smith during the party's 2016 leadership election.West Bromwich East was gained by the Conservatives for the first time with a majority of 1,593.
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