LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A motion to abolish the positionof deputy leader at Britain's main opposition Labour Party in abid to oust Tom Watson, whose position on Brexit differs fromleader Jeremy Corbyn, has been withdrawn, lawmaker Mary Creaghsaid on Saturday.
Citing disloyalty over Brexit at a meeting of Labour’sNational Executive Committee on Friday, Jon Lansman, the founderof the left-wing grassroots movement Momentum, had proposedabolishing the deputy's post, according to two party officials.
"I understand the motion against Tom Watson has beenwithdrawn," Creagh said on Twitter.
(Reporting by Costas Pitas; Editing by Kevin Liffey)