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“We've got to eradicate anti-Semitism, anti-Jewish racism in all its forms [and] for us to address that now, I think he needs to take a personal lead on examining those cases and if necessary, recommend it to our NEC (National Executive Committee) what needs to be done.”

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Tom Watson (Labour politician)

Jeremy Corbyn must take 'personal lead' on anti-Semitism - Watson https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47348617 BBC News (24 February 2019) 2019

“By backing a people's vote, by backing remain, I am sure we can deliver the Labour government the people of this country so badly need,”

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Labour party conference: Corbyn plays down divisions amid aide's exit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49786833 BBC News (22 September 2019) 2019

“There eventually comes a point when circumstances are so changed, when so much new information has emerged that we didn't have in 2016, when so many people feel differently to how they felt then, that you have to say, no... the only proper way to proceed in such circumstances is to consult the people again.”

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Brexit: Labour deputy Tom Watson calls for referendum ahead of election https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49657006 BBC News (11 September 2019) 2019

“There is no such thing as a good Brexit deal, which is why I believe we should advocate for Remain. That is what the overwhelming majority of Labour Party members, MPs and trade unions believe.”

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Brexit: Labour deputy Tom Watson calls for referendum ahead of election https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49657006 BBC News (11 September 2019) 2019

“Pro-European is who we are and who we have always been. Our members are Remain. Our values are Remain. Our hearts are Remain.”

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Brexit: 'High price to pay' for Labour stance, says Watson https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48658683 BBC News (17 June 2019) 2019

“It is my honestly held view that Parliament will not be able to get a deal on Brexit and therefore the only choice, reluctantly, is to ask the people to take another look at it.”

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Brexit: 'High price to pay' for Labour stance, says Watson https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48658683 BBC News (17 June 2019) 2019

“We are a remain and reform party.”

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Brexit: Cross-party deal must include new referendum - Sir Keir Starmer https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48245499 BBC News (13 May 2019) 2019

“Our position is we want a confirmatory ballot. It's very difficult for us to move off that because I don't think our party would forgive us if we signed off on Tory Brexit without that kind of concession.”

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Brexit talks: Will Labour push a public vote option? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47817325 BBC News (4 April 2019) 2019

“I feel great. I feel absolutely fantastic. Chilled out, I feel like my IQ has gone up. I feel younger. It's a great feeling.”

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Labour's Tom Watson 'reversed' type-2 diabetes through diet and exercise https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45495384 BBC News (13 September 2018) 2018

“And you know, woe betide politicians that don't listen to what voters tell them. You know, I think a future Europe will have to look at things like the free movement of labour rules.”

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Labour's Tom Watson: EU free movement rules must change https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36523759 BBC News (14 June 2016) 2016

“The Labour Party is about as united as it possibly can be in asking people to Remain.”

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EU referendum: Labour urges its voters not to back Brexit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36496288 BBC News (10 June 2016) 2016

“The EU invests £11bn a year on manufacturing innovation programmes of which 15% are invested here in the UK.”

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Reality Check: Does the UK get 15% of EU R&D funding? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-35998394 BBC News (8 April 2016) 2016