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Time ‘is Corbyn supporter’

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edly shouted that the Conservati­ves had “lost the election” while panellists including anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller and new Tory Justice Secretary David Lidington attempted to get their comments heard.

He said: “Jeremy Corbyn has proven that anti-austerity policies are popular — the Tories and the Blairites lost that election”.

As he interrupte­d Mr Lidington, Mr Dimbleby initially told him: “I know you have your views. You’re one person in an audience of 150, I don’t want you taking over this programme. He’s speaking, let him speak.”

He continued heckling, shouting: “Tax the rich.” When he shouted “She’s a zombie Prime Minister”, Mr Dimbleby told him to leave.

Mr German stood as a TUSC candidate in Taunton Deane for the party founded by late Tube union leader Bob Crow, winning just 118 votes and losing his deposit.

 ??  ?? Leaver : Steve German, left, named online as man fed-up David Dimbleby booted off show for heckling, far left
Leaver : Steve German, left, named online as man fed-up David Dimbleby booted off show for heckling, far left

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