Tom Watson, Deputy Labour Leader, Is Stuck In Glastonbury As Crisis Engulfs Jeremy Corbyn

He was at a Silent Disco until only a few hours ago.

As Jeremy Corbyn is engulfed in the biggest crisis of his brief leadership, his deputy Tom Watson is stuck in Somerset after spending the night at Glastonbury Festival.

He posted a video to SnapChat of himself enjoying a Silent Disco at around 4am, several hours after Shadow Foreign Secretary Hilary Been was sacked, triggering the crisis.

At least Tom Watson managed to enjoy himself at Glastonbury ....! Here's another Snapchat from last night pic.twitter.com/QeRuwnOGzd

β€” Sophy Ridge (@SophyRidgeSky) June 26, 2016

A photo began circulating showing him at Castle Cary station this morning, reading his mobile. It is unclear how much battery he has left.

Tom Watson, Labour's Deputy leader, returns to London following a night at Glastonbury. pic.twitter.com/s1gDmzA156

β€” Laura Hughes (@Laura_K_Hughes) June 26, 2016

Meanwhile, Corbyn's Shadow Cabinet is collapsing and the country is facing the prospect of both major parties fighting leadership elections amid a constitutional crisis.

Tom Watson, with his muddy Glastonbury wellies on, after his train arrives back in London. pic.twitter.com/rc7UILOKyC

β€” Richard James (@richjamesuk) June 26, 2016

After a heavy night of partying at Glastonbury, Tom Watson awakes from a drunken haze to find the words 500 missed calls on his phone.

β€” Sophie Osborn (@sophielosborn) June 26, 2016

Watson's most recent tweet was a photo of Tom Robinson performing at the festival, describing him as "genius".

An image Watson posted on social media, showing himself at Glastonbury is also circulating, as shadow ministers are poised to resign en masse.

Tom Watson at Glastonbury
Tom Watson at Glastonbury
Tom Watson

The BBC's Philip Sim reported a "rumour" that Watson was trying to talk Corbyn into resigning.

The road ahead is difficult for Labour, as attempts to overthrow its leader will struggle to overcome the fact he remains hugely popular among party members.

But with the number of MPs saying he cannot win a general election, people were beginning to understand why Watson was at a music festival.

If I was @tom_watson after all that acrimony I'd have had a night at #Glastonbury as well
He be feeling it later on though πŸ˜‚πŸ‘πŸ»

β€” Simon Donovan (@Monsi2011) June 26, 2016
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