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The TV maths expert launched legal action against Laura Murray after the Corbynista claimed that a message shared on Twitter by Miss Riley had compared Mr Corbyn to a Nazi.
Television presenter Rachel Riley, 35, is entitled to vindication over a tweet posted by Laura Murray, 32, more than two years ago, Mr Justice Nicklin ruled today.
Rachel Riley claims a tweet published by Laura Murray caused her serious harm
Ms Murray, who took role as Labour s complaints chief in 2019, denies the claim
Row began after an egg attack on Jeremy Corbyn during a London mosque trip
Countdown star Ms Riley is suing former Corbyn aide Ms Murray for libel at court
Former Labour staffer s tweet described Ms Riley as stupid and dangerous and accused her of saying the then Labour leader deserves to be violently attacked
Rachel Riley claims a tweet published by Laura Murray caused her serious harm
Murray s tweet accused her of saying Corbyn deserves to be violently attacked
Row began after an egg was hurled at Corbyn during a visit to a London mosque
Riley retweeted a post by Guardian columnist Owen Jones about a similar egg assault on former British National Party leader Nick Griffin in January 2019
Jones had commented: If you don t want eggs thrown at you, don t be a Nazi
Riley retweeted it with words good advice followed by a rose with an egg emoji