Jonathan Ashworth apologises after Corbyn criticism leak

The Shadow Health Secretary says he was just "joking around" after a recording was leaked of him criticising Jeremy Corbyn and saying Labour wouldn't get an overall majority.

Jonathan Ashworth named the leaker as a Tory friend Greig Baker - but says he isn't a friend anymore.

[jonjo]

"Just banter" an alibi worthy of Alan Partridge 😂😂

[Jimmyredcab]

He clearly wasn’t joking, this is the last nail in the coffin.

[brt]

Oh dear , somebody's going to be sleeping with the fishes tonight pmsl

[philstrange]

Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake.

[antlittlejohns]

Dont make me laugh, ashworth meant every word...and tbh he's spot on about the abomolation that is corbyn

[Frustino]

Short memories about who ruined the NHS.

[sebastianharrison]

Jon is speaking the truth🙌🏻 #nevercorbyn

[richardphillips]

No need to worry, Jonathan. Your explanation has cleared everything up: a conversation with a mate, winding him up, of course. Nothing more to see here, folks.

[Frustino]

I feel sorry for him, he's stuck between a rock and a hard left.

[tobytopp]

Any thing but Corbyn #voteconservative

[adampowell]

This is the sort of behaviour that has done us down. The Parliamentary Labour Party have done immense damage to Labour's prospects and a lot of it is intentional.

[GrrMeister]

Jonathan Ashworth, now bound and gagged, along with Di Abbott & Thornberry in a mystery location. Very much doubt will be seen again after December 13th !

[alexpegler]

I worked for the guy who recorded the conversation Greig Baker in 2014. A joyless individual

[LeggattNZ]

I don't think we'll be seeing Ashworth until his resignation speech after they lose election 😂

[andyq]

Does anybody swallow any of these feeble explanations Labour candidates give when they get found out?
Pathetic.

[ob]

Lmfao he looks ridiculous trying to backpeddle hahaha.

[j.x.x.r]

Well he's been completely vindicated now hasn't he.

[GalvinHarrisonRenegadeScreen]

Mr Ashworth, what a desperate apology for a most dishonest person.

[keegan]

Banter .... my arse.
It's an MP telling the truth for a change.

[noavocadoanymore]

Jon Ashworth is officially David Brent. "It's banter"