This is the cringeworthy moment that Labour’s deputy leader Tom Watson broke into a tune at the party conference – and barely anyone joined in.
He tried to start a round of the infamous ‘Oh Jeremy Corbyn’ chant – to the tune of Seven Nation Army – but the Brighton audience did not appear to be in the singing mood.
After giving up on the tune, Mr Watson apologised to the party leader who was seated next to him on stage.
After giving up on the tune, Mr Watson apologised to the party leader who was seated next to him on stage
Earlier in his speech he had bragged about his official engagements which include free trips to the theatre and cinema.
He said: ‘As Shadow Culture Secretary, I’ve got one of the best jobs there is.
‘When I get invited to the theatre or to the cinema or, yes, to Glastonbury, I get to say I’m only there for work.
‘And one of the most surreal moments of my political life happened to me late at night, in a field, surrounded by people much younger and far more stylish than me.
Mr Watson had tried to start a round of the infamous ‘Oh Jeremy Corbyn ‘ chant – to the tune of Seven Nation Army – but the Brighton audience did not appear to be in the singing mood
‘I realised something as the crowd at Glastonbury’s silent disco began to sing ‘Oh, Jeremy Corbyn….’.
‘And as they sang, I realised it’s actually better to be loved than to be feared. And Jeremy has shown us that it’s possible.’
During his speech, Mr Watson predicted that Labour will win the next two terms of government as he warned that Theresa May is ‘living on Boris time’.
He told delegates that in 10 or 12 years’ time they would be celebrating the ‘achievements of two transformative terms’ in government.
During his speech, Mr Watson predicted that Labour will win the next two terms of government as he warned that Theresa May is ‘living on Boris time’
Mr Watson announced that Labour would launch a review of gambling addiction and NHS treatment provision.
He said it was time the addiction was ‘taken seriously’ and that the review would look at ‘how best to fund NHS treatment and help free problem gamblers from the destructive cycle of addiction’.
‘My message to the gambling firms today is clear: stop targeting vulnerable people, start acting properly and meet your obligation to help those whose lives have been blighted by addiction.
‘You can do it now, because it’s the right thing to do – or you can wait for the next Labour Government to do it for you.’
He also issued a warning to football organisations that if they do not ban clubs from signing shirt sponsorship deals with betting companies, Labour would.