Brexit minister Steve Baker systematically dismantled by Andrew Neil in live BBC interview over Tories' 'outright lies' on Corbyn spy story

'It is clearly a lie'

Wednesday 21 February 2018 19:59 GMT

Steve Baker dismantled by Andrew Neil over Tory Corbyn spy claims

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Conservative MP Steve Baker was left struggling for words when he was taken to task over claims that Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn "sold British secrets to the communists".

Pressed by Daily Politics host Andrew Neil, the Brexit minister was unable to defend the claims.

Mr Corbyn has refuted claims that he knowingly meeting with a Czech spy Jan Sarkocy during the Cold War.

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Brexit minister Steve Baker systematically dismantled by Andrew Neil in live BBC interview over Tories' 'outright lies' on Corbyn spy story

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