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Corbyn's lawyers demand apology from Tory MP after ‘libellous’ tweet

LAWYERS for Jeremy Corbyn wrote to Conservative vice-chairman Ben Bradley yesterday demanding an apology for a “libellous” tweet claiming the Labour leader sold secrets to communist spies.

Mr Bradley has also been asked to make a donation to a charity of Mr Corbyn’s choice in lieu of damages.

A spokesman for the Labour leader accused the right-wing press yesterday of endangering his safety by branding him a terrorist sympathiser.

 
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