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Tom Watson
14:18, 11 DEC 2017
Birmingham Post Power 250 2017: Politics
Andy Street
Some of the key movers in the West Midlands' political sphere
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MP's praise for Sandwell Valley School at opening
Post People
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party officially opened Sandwell Valley School
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Jeremy Corbyn is 'leading Labour off a cliff' says Birmingham MP
Steve McCabe
Selly Oak MP Steve McCabe joins chorus of voices from within Labour Party calling for left wing leader to stand down
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Birmingham Post Power 250: Politics
Politics
The ten people listed as the most influential in the West Midlands from the world of politics
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Robots will kill off 11m UK jobs, warns Tom Watson
Employment
Up to 11 million British jobs will be lost to robots, Labour MP Tom Watson has warned
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Hammond: Quitting EU will damage car industry in the Midlands
European Union
The Foreign Secretary tells Jonathan Walker that the stakes are too high to consider leaving Europe
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Truth behind Freedom of Information overhaul exposed, claims Tom Watson
Politics
Government wants to prevent journalists using Act as 'research tool' as Tory MP Chris Grayling accuses journalists of misuing the legislation to generate stories
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Birmingham Post backs campaign to keep Freedom of Information Act free
Politics
MPs warn against watering down of act which was brought in 15 years ago to give the public greater access to vital information from public bodies
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Police investigating claims of 'multiple sexual crimes' involving Leon Brittan, says MP Tom Watson
Tom Watson
The Midland MP under fire for his role in a police inquiry into Leon Brittan has been defended by a leading abuse lawyer
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Prime Minister criticises Midland MP Tom Watson over Leon Brittan allegations
Tom Watson
Mr Cameron said the West Bromwich East MP should “examine his conscience” for comments about Lord Brittan, the former Home Secretary
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Tom Watson's challenge is to heal Labour
Labour Party
Black Country MP Tom Watson, the favourite to become Labour's deputy leader, is trying to heal a party divided by a brutal leadership contest
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Labour must address fears of UKIP voters, says MP Watson
Economic Development
Labour must recognise that voters who switched to UKIP "do not feel comfortable about the changes going on in this country", according to Midland MP Tom Watson
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This nasty leadership election is heading for disaster, warn Midland Labour politicians
Labour Party
Labour is "giving up the ghost" and can "wave goodbye to power" if it chooses Jeremy Corbyn as leader, say Midland Labour politicians.
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The fear and anger of Labour MPs as they realise Jeremy Corbyn might win
Opinion
His supporters use the slogan Jez We Can - but some Labour MPs fear their party is doomed if Jeremy Corbyn becomes their new leader
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Tom Watson: We need new police agency to tackle child abusers
Tom Watson
In a wide-ranging interview with the Post, the Labour deputy leadership candidate called for a major shake up to investigate abuse cases
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Watson vies with Flint and Creasy in Labour deputy leadership battle
Tom Watson
Outspoken West Bromwich East MP Tom Watson is bookies' favourite for Labour's deputy
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Yvette Cooper favoured for Labour leader by Midland MPs
Economic Development
Mrs Cooper has the support of at least four of the city’s nine Labour MPs, more than any other contender so far
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Politicians have failed to listen to the public on immigration, warns Labour MP
Economic Development
A survey of constituents by a Birmingham MP found a substantial minority opposes any form of immigration
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General Election 2015: Tom Watson heavy odds-on to retain West Bromwich East
Economic Development
West Bromwich East is one of Labour's safest seats and Mr Watson, the thorn in the side of Rupert Murdoch, is expected to retain it
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MPs in call for quiz into historic child abuse cases
Economic Development
MPs from across the West Midlands are backing calls for a national inquiry into historic cases of child sex abuse.
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Dirty war claims mask real truth of the miners' strike
Opinion
Mr Watson conveniently omits to mention the political backdrop to the fight between Scargill’s NUM and the National Coal Board/Government.
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MP urges Conservatives to apologise for miners' strike
Economic Development
Government papers from 1984, just released by the National Archives, show Mrs Thatcher secretly considered calling out troops at the height of the strike, amid fears union action could bring down her government
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The Birmingham Post political awards for 2013
Opinion
Jonathan Walker hands out the gongs in the annual review of the year in politics
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Birmingham Airport's expansion plans rejected by Davies Commission
Economic Development
A Government-backed inquiry has called for airport expansion in the south east but rejected plans for a new runway in the Midlands
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