Owen Jones SAVAGED after gushing about Jeremy Corbyn on ITV leaders interview

Owen Jones gushed about Jeremy Corbyn (Image: ITV)

JEREMY CORBYN fan, Owen Jones, was attacked on social media for his gushing comments about the Labour leader during an ITV leaders interview.

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Jeremy Corbyn was interview by ITV host Julie Etchington ahead of the December 12 election. But Owen Jones was savaged for his comments. Speaking to ITV, Mr Jones said: “He’s quite a doting, caring guy.

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“There’s quite an Englishness about him. You know, spending time at the allotment, making jokes with his wife, having people round for tea and cake.”

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But social media users were quick to attack the political commentator for his kind words.

One person wrote on social media: “Pathetic interview. It’s more like a Labour Party political broadcast with a bit of This Is Your Life Thrown in.

“What a waste of time, Owen Jones for heavens sake!”

Jeremy Corbyn talked about Labour and his personal life (Image: ITV)

Another added: “Owen Jones on ITV right now is trying to describe Jeremy Corbyn as a normal everyday dude.

“The guy it a teetotal and vegetarian. Nothing normal about that.”

A third person said: “Just had to mute the TV because Owen Jones came on.”

The Labour leader hit out at Julie Etchington (Image: ITV)

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Ms Etchington asked: “What’s the most romantic thing you ever did?”

Mr Corbyn said: “That’s a hard one.

“Nobody ever thinks of me as romantic.”

The host continued: “So there’s no romance Jeremy Corbyn could offer.”

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Mr Corbyn replied: “You can’t ask that question on television.”

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Ms Etchington said: “Yes, I can. I asked Theresa May what the naughtiest thing is, I can ask you that.”

Mr Corbyn added: “When you’re with somebody and you’ve having a great time together and we’re had some wonderful holidays together.

“We enjoy that and remember that.”

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