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1,000 attend People's Question Time

The People’s Question Time was branded a resounding success after a revolutionary panel saw over 1,000 people attend the event at York Hall on Monday.

The event briefly trended on Twitter and other social networking sites as well as being watched by thousands more through the online live stream.

Focus E15 mum Jasmin Stone, who spoke alongside comedian Russell Brand, Green Party leader Natalie Bennett and author John Rees, received a standing ovation as she came up on stage.

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