Tom Watson's Newsletter

The fight for British Telly

PSBs shaped our national culture. Now they need Parliament to help them survive the streaming age.

Nov 19

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October 2025

On memory, clutter and letting go

Finding the Value of Things

Oct 13

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I stopped worrying about Labour and dropped nine kilos

After a lifetime of fretting over Labour’s fortunes, I’ve finally discovered the perfect diet: stop trying to fix everything.

Oct 8

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September 2025

A case for a progressive alliance

What Starmer is saying this week. We're heading for a 'Stop Farage' general election

Sep 27

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Watching The Hack, remembering the fear

Tennant, Jones and Carlyle deliver; the show stirs old memories but skirts the hardest questions on accountability.

Sep 25

17

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Farage’s pivot: destroy the Tories or absorb them?

Reform’s roll call of former Conservatives and why “Krugocracy” will test the brand

Sep 21

9

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How to lead a team of MPs

A calm plan to rebuild trust with the Parliamentary Labour Party and deliver visible wins

Sep 19

10

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Trump’s back. But the real question is: Where is Britain going?

As the US withdraws from global cooperation, the UK has a choice - drift further or reconnect with Europe.

Sep 18

5

The Sun said “The Truth”. Here is the truth.

How a community challenged the state, corrected the record and shaped a better law.

Sep 16

18

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Prime Minister Richard Burgon?

Relax; this is a cautionary tale about Special Advisers and respect.

Sep 15

18

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Angela Rayner's second act

Why the country still needs her voice and why Labour no longer needs a deputy leader.

Sep 6

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August 2025

The biggest labour shock in history

Stanford research finds AI hitting young Americans hardest. The warning signs for us are clear.

Aug 30

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