BBC debate audience member who jumped to Jeremy Corbyn’s defence over ‘neutral on Brexit’ debacle is a Labour Party activist
- Liam Shrivastava backed leader over his ‘neutral’ Brexit stance during debate
- Shrivastava sits on the committee of his local Labour party in South London
- His presence in audience raised even more eyebrows about supposed BBC bias
An audience member who jumped to Jeremy Corbyn’s defence in the BBC TV leaders’ debate has been revealed to be a Labour activist.
Liam Shrivastava backed the leader over his ‘neutral’ Brexit stance, which has been widely criticised by many during the election campaign.
He claimed the decision echoed Labour MP Harold Wilson’s 1975 Europe referendum stance.
Liam Shrivastava (pictured) backed the leader over his ‘neutral’ Brexit stance, which has been widely criticised by many during the election campaign
His presence in the audience raised even more eyebrows about supposed BBC bias during the televised debates
However according to The Sun, Wilson wrote to every home in the UK to urge people to vote to remain in the European community.
Shrivastava sits on the committee of his local Labour party in South London.
He told viewers that the Labour leader was ‘the only person who has a clear strategy’.
Corbyn then commented on a video clip of the outburst on Twitter saying ‘well said’.
His presence in the audience raised even more eyebrows about supposed BBC bias during the televised debates.
On Twitter Shrivastava said: ‘For the conspiracists: No, I’m not a plant. Yes, I’m a labour activist and proud because only Labour can deliver the change that this country so desperately needs’
Mr Johnson was interrupted 45 times in the debate this week while Corbyn (pictured) was only interrupted 11 times
Mr Johnson was interrupted 45 times in the debate this week while Corbyn was only interrupted 11 times.
Tory ex-minister David Jones said: ‘The BBC has a duty to ensure the audience represent the public rather than posing as the public when really they’re party activists.’
Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith said: ‘It was a hostile audience and serious questions need to be asked about selecting those who make up the audience.’
On Twitter Shrivastava said: ‘For the conspiracists: No, I’m not a plant. Yes, I’m a labour activist and proud because only Labour can deliver the change that this country so desperately needs.’
The BBC has denied bias over its audience selection.