Jeremy Corbyn threatens legal action over claim he 'sold secrets to Communist spies'

Jeremy Corbyn has threatened legal action against a Conservative MP over an online claim that he sold British secrets to "Communist spies".

Tue, 20 Feb, 2018 - 08:02

Jeremy Corbyn has threatened legal action against a Conservative MP over an online claim that he sold British secrets to "Communist spies".

A spokesman for the Labour leader said he had instructed solicitors to tell Mansfield MP Ben Bradley to take down the "libellous" tweet or face legal action.

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