Downsized - visit to Preston by former politician Tom Watson cancelled
Mr Watson, who represented West Bromwich East from 2001 to 2019, stood down at the last election.
He was due to visit UCLan on Thursday to talk about his new book 'Downsizing' which is being published this week.
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Hide AdThe 247-page hardback book subtitled ‘How I lost 8 stone, reversed my diabetes and regained my health’ details how Tom has found a new focus and a new campaign...to get “remission for all” for all sufferers from type 2 diabetes.
A spokesman for his publishers said the visit had been cancelled due to “personal reasons”.
There is a possibility a visit will be rescheduled for a later date. Meanwhile the one-time heavyweight politician is focusing on a new challenge - he is taking a level 2 gym
instructor’s qualification and is keen to share his new love of a healthy lifestyle combining dietary changes and exercise.
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