John McDonnel calls for Richard Branson to be stripped of his knighthood after Jeremy Corbyn Traingate row

Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson should be stripped of his knighthood, Jeremy Corbyn’s most senior ally urged as the row between the Labour leader and the entrepreneur escalated.
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell hit out at the tycoon, claiming he wanted to “undermine our democracy” after Virgin Trains released footage disputing Mr Corbyn’s claims about overcrowding on one of its services.
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