Tom Watson urged to quit over bogus sex abuse claims

Report into bungled sex abuse inquiry expected to criticise deputy Labour leader

Tom Watson
Labour deputy leader Tom Watson
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Tom Watson is under renewed pressure as victims of Scotland Yard’s inquiry into a fictional Westminster paedophile ring urge him to resign ahead of the publication of a report.

The report will explore how false claims made by Carl Beech against politicians and senior military officers led to Operation Midland, which cost £2.5m and falsely accused several high-profile figures of sexual abuse.

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