Tom Watson warns failed plot to oust him could damage Labour´s election chances
(World News UK)

Labour deputy leader Tom Watson says the war surrounding his post could backfire (Picture: PA) A civil raging at the top of the Labour Party could stop voters seeing them as a credible alternative government, deputy leader Tom Watson has warned. It comes after he described an attempt to oust him on the eve of the party conference as a `drive-by shooting´. The plot to scrap his elected position was abandoned today after an intervention by Jeremy Corbyn, who has clashed with Watson on many occasions. The scheme was spearheaded by Jon Lansman, head of the Corbyn-supporting Momentum group. Met by cheering supporters as he arrived at Brighton station this afternoon for the first day of the...