Do you think this reporter was out of order with Corbyn?

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called his ban from standing as a Labour candidate at the next general election a “shameful attack on party democracy” and vowed to “not be intimidated into silence”.

Mr Corbyn said: “The NEC’s decision to block my candidacy for Islington North is a shameful attack on party democracy, party members and natural justice.

“When I was leader of the Labour Party, I was determined to build a member-led movement that gave hope to a new generation.

“Today’s disgraceful move shows contempt for the millions of people who voted for our party in 2017 and 2019, and will demotivate those who still believe in the importance of a transformative Labour government.

“Now, more than ever, we should be offering a bold alternative to the government’s programme of poverty, division and repression.”

Reporter

However, when approached by a Sky News reporter he was quite silent on the matter.

He told the reporter he would rather she listened to his speech about the government’s migration bill.

Jeremy Corbyn has refused to be drawn on his future as an MP.

Sir Keir Starmer will propose a motion on Tuesday that will make clear the party's ruling body, the National Executive Committee, will not endorse his predecessor to fight for his Islington North seat pic.twitter.com/bmeLydIZmh

— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 27, 2023

Some people said he was rude.

Not very respectful of a young female reporter https://t.co/xA1631YwmO

— Jake Wallis Simons (@JakeWSimons) March 28, 2023

However, others leapt to his defence.

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No other politician gets harassed like this. https://t.co/xXWS635UZ9

— Mukhtar (@I_amMukhtar) March 28, 2023

2.

https://twitter.com/bagsnott/status/1640477310909550592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1640477310909550592%7Ctwgr%5E5ace1f34ae6a9bf61b2ec6241e8ed03d86e80374%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indy100.com%2Fpolitics%2Fjeremy-corbyn-sky-news-reporter

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How is repeating the same question journalism? It’s harassment. He said he didn’t want to speak, respect his wishes.

— Cllr. Liam Billington (@liambillington) March 28, 2023

4.

It must really scare Sky News that Jeremy Corbyn is still so popular

— Rangzen (@revoltinghippie) March 28, 2023

5.

Ahhh…

Well you didn’t report on the demo in the end so he was right

— ashok kumar 🇵🇸 (@broseph_stalin) March 28, 2023

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