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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
Television presenter Rachel Riley has told a High Court judge that she worried about the security of her job after an aide to former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn described her as dangerous and stupid in a tweet. Ms Riley, 35, a numbers expert on Countdown, told Mr Justice Nicklin that Laura Murray s tweet in March 2019 incited hate and caused people to try to get her sacked. Ms Riley has sued Ms Murray for libel and damages, saying the tweet caused serious harm to her reputation. Ms Riley told a High Court trial that her agent had arranged a meeting with a programming head at Channel 4, and she had to explain that Ms Murray had misrepresented what she had written in an earlier tweet.
Southend Countdown star Rachel Riley has told a High Court today that she thinks an aide to former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was blowing a dog whistle after she was described as dangerous and stupid . Ms Riley, 35, has sued Laura Murray for libel and damages after claiming a tweet from March 2019, which described her as dangerous and stupid , incited hate and caused people to try to get her sacked. Ms Murray, who no longer works as an aide to Mr Corbyn, says in her defence that what she tweeted was true, and reflected her honestly held opinions. Mr Justice Nicklin is overseeing a trial at the High Court in London, which began on Monday and is due to end tomorrow.