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Watch: Alan Johnson tears into Momentum’s Jon Lansman

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‘Corbyn was a disaster on the doorstep. Everyone knew that he couldn’t lead the working-class out of a paper bag.’

After what looks to be a disastrous night for the Labour party, it appears that Alan Johnson is not happy with the Corbynite wing of his party. The former Labour Home Secretary absolutely tore into the Momentum leader Jon Lansman on ITV tonight. Watch the video here:

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