Owen Jones, on the other hand, was an actual cheerleader for Jeremy Corbyn - a man described by one of his own MPs as a "racist antisemite". Jones’s fame has not been without consequence: in August 2019, while celebrating his birthday, he was attacked by a group of men, one of whom, a right-wing sympathiser, has since been imprisoned. Mr Jones is known for getting tangled in altercations and debates with his opposition numbers. Owen Jones Owen Jones is a Guardian columnist and the author of Chavs: The Demonisation of the Working Class and The Establishment – And How They Get Away With It August 2020 … Middlesbrough mayor Andy Preston threatens to defy extra Covid-19 restrictions, Donald Trump in quarantine after top aide tests positive, President Trump confirms he, first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus, Read: Trump's doctor releases statement after the President and first lady test positive for, Trump says ‘I condemn KKK, white supremacists, Proud Boys’... and dares Biden to say the same of Antifa, Trump says he condemns Proud Boys and white supremacists, Trump condemns white supremacists after debate row, North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong reappears after mysterious two-month absence, N Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and sister visit flood-hit village, N.K. newspaper archive. In 2019, during an appearance on the BBC’s ‘This Week’ show, he found himself the focus of Andrew Neil’s ire. Crime. Mr Neil replied: “I knew you were going to bring that up and I won’t let you hijack. Covid-19: Which parts of the UK are affected by local lockdowns? Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. From Mary Whitehouse to the proms: Owen Jones on how ‘woke’ became a dirty word - video The Guardian 10:34 22-Sep-20 In the last month Labour’s mistakes and how it … See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, “I just think it’s a waste of time,” Jones said of the custodial sentence. Football hooligan jailed for attacking Guardian columnist Owen Jones, Ice Cube supports Bristol protesters for pulling down Colston statue, Long-Bailey row over pledge to fight ‘transphobic’ women’s groups, Owen Jones ‘targeted over LGBT and left-wing beliefs’, judge rules, Owen Jones attackers not motivated by homophobia, court hears. He writes a column for The Guardian and contributes to the New Statesman and Tribune. Here's to the next 178 years: a new … order back issues and use the historic Daily Express “This is the breakdown of decent discourse. The two were discussing extremism in UK politics after Mr Jones and Tory MP Anna Soubry were verbally abused outside Parliament at the time by a group of far-right activists. “He's taken an incident outside the House of Commons, he takes the rise of some very nasty people, and then he tries to smear the entire Conservative Party.
Former Tory Minister Michael Portillo who was a regular on the show said: “Owen himself is guilty of the thing about which he makes an accusation.
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His online presence propelled him into the public’s psyche, with followers and unfollowers alike subject to a daily barrage of tweets about politics. OWEN JONES, the left-wing commentator, was put on the spot by Andrew Neil and accused of spreading 'smears and lies' during a heated row on the BBC's This Week politics show. How to be happy: Therapist Owen O'Kane on joy and mental wellbeing [INSIGHT]Owen Jones shut down after branding Brexit immigration law 'grotesque' [REPORT]Starmer crisis: One line in Labour report spells disaster for leader [ANALYSIS], “Your smears about me are not going to be dealt with tonight so just move off.”. 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Football hooligan jailed for attacking Guardian columnist Owen Jones. Is there life after Jeremy Corbyn for Momentum? The first in a string of books, his 2011 ‘Chavs: The demonisation of the working class’ became an instant bestseller. Several times have videos surfaced on social media of the Oxford graduate being hounded by right-wing mobs. Mr Jones has been publishing his opinions for nearly a decade. Please try different keywords. “He might get more radicalised in prison. 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He now mainly contributes opinion pieces to several publications including The Guardian, New Statesman and the socialist Tribune. All rights reserved. Sorry, no headlines or news topics were found. Owen Jones in the left-wing commentator who rose to significant prominence in the aftermath of the Brexit vote. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. “It is absolutely outrageous what you say and I think many people will be shocked.”. The two had previously clashed on Twitter. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. James Healy denied being a far-right extremist and claimed neo-Nazi badges and SS symbols were Chelsea FC memorabilia, Colston’s statue was pulled down and thrown in the river during a Black Lives Matter protest. © Copyright 1997 - 2020 NewsNow Publishing Limited. cookies to improve your experience and customise advertising. We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. By clicking "OK" or continuing to use this site, you agree that we may collect and use your personal data and set Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. To see how, and to learn how to control cookies, Subscribe now ... Owen Jones. (September 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Owen Peter Jones (born 8 August 1984) is a left-wing British newspaper columnist, political commentator, journalist, and Labour Party activist. Jones was separately accused of trying to blame the wider UK conservative movement for far-right extremism. It came after Mr Jones had accused the right-wing magazine The Spectator - of Which Mr Neil is chairman - of stoking prejudice. Click to get a sign-in link sent to your email. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. While Mr Jones claimed the magazine had “defended Greek neo-Nazis” and published Islamophobic content, Mr Neil outright refused to allow such comment. Equally as often has he appeared on politics shows and engaged in debate there. JUST IN: Andrew Neil lashes out at Owen Jones over claims of cancelling career.