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The world’s unluckiest anti-racist: Corbyn’s greatest hits

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Rallies for Palestine were held across the country this weekend which meant of course a starring role for one Jeremy Corbyn. The former Labour leader was introduced on the London platform by comedian Alexei Sayle who – in a move that will hardly aid Jezza’s bid to be readmitted as a Labour MP – dubbed Corbyn’s successor Keir Starmer ‘a little shitbag’ to rapturous cheers from the crowd.

Corbyn told the crowds that international action provides ‘succour, comfort and support’ to those suffering in the conflict as they chanted ‘oh, Jeremy Corbyn’ and threw roses as he took to the stage. Unfortunately, as well as appearing on the same platform as notorious rapper Lowkey – who has previously ranted on Radio 1 against ‘zombies and Zionists’ – Corbyn’s speech was just yards away from a ten foot inflatable sheikh with demonic red eyes, elongated nose and horns from its head. 

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