Tom Watson refuses to apologise over Lord Brittan

Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has refused to apologise for demanding that police investigate sex abuse claims against the late Lord Brittan.

His refusal came after Tory MP Sir Nicholas Soames said he had "vilely traduced" the former home secretary.

But Mr Watson told the Commons he was "right to demand that guidelines were adhered to", and said abuse survivors had been "belittled for too long".

Lord Brittan died unaware that police had dropped a rape inquiry against him.

James Landale reports