Tom Watson:
“They are caucusing and factionalising and putting pressure where they can, and that’s how Trotsky entryists operate.”
Jeremy Corbyn spokesman:
“This is a disappointing remark by Tom Watson, who seems to be sadly using the Owen Smith campaign’s ‘Project Fear’ approach”
Speaking at his speech on how to achieve “progressive capitalism” Wes Streeting fired a dig and Andy Burnham:
“Bond markets are not bond villains and fiscal rules matter.”