«My concern steadily grew over what I was hearing from
colleagues, such as Heidi, Thangam and Lilian, and what I was
seeing at
shadow cabinet meetings, where Jeremy tended to read from a prepared script, didn't respond to our questions, and didn't convey any sense of strategic direction or leadership.»
In his statement today, Watson said: «I was deeply disappointed to
see Hilary Benn sacked in the early hours of this morning and equally saddened that so many talented, able and hard - working
colleagues felt they had to leave the
shadow cabinet.