Watson's departure a blow to dwindling moderate wing of party, leaves hard-left leader Jeremy Corbyn with little opposition over issues like Brexit and anti-Israel stance
General Secretary Jennie Formby, who is alleged to have interfered in party probes of anti-Semitism, accuses Tom Watson of 'traducing' her reputation as she undergoes chemotherapy
Party said to threaten to sue ex-members who spoke to BBC in upcoming investigation; Corbyn's deputy says 'silencing staff members' is 'as futile as it is stupid'
Corbyn ally Chris Williamson loses whip while new decision on ban pending; senior members of UK opposition party decry 'offensive and reputationally damaging' decision to reinstate
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