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Labour's Jonathan Ashworth has apologized to his party after criticism of Jeremy Corbyn , in a secret recording of his Tory activist, friend.

In a recording leaked to listen to Mr Ashworth is not says, he believe, would be the work of winning the election.

Mr Ashworth has insisted That he was "joshing around" in The Conversation .

Mr Corbyn said it was "the kind of thing That I would do", but claimed the story was "irrelevant".

The Labour leader added That Mr Ashworth had said it "was all about reverse psychology banter - like in football".

He suggested That The Shadow health Secretary a "strange Humor", but added That he "makes fun of all the time".

He also accused the Guido Fawkes Website "just try to distract away from the Tories' Chaos on the National Health Service" and insisted That The Shadow health Secretary had his "full support".

The Conversation above recorded, apparently, about a week and a Mr Ashworth of The reason, said: "why this came today, because the Tories know, The Crisis in the NHS will ruin your Campaign , and we have the babies - babies - on the Front Page of the Daily Mirror will not be able to get a bed. "

Lord Ashworth , was named The Friend he spoke as former local Conservative Association Chairman, Greig Baker, and he did not deny That he made the comments.

Meanwhile, in an interview with Bbc Breakfast , Mr Corbyn dismissed claims That he is a problem "on the doorstep" for the Labour activists, who say That it is "not a presidential election".

In the recording, Mr Ashworth appears to relate to an unsuccessful plot to oust Mr Corbyn, triggered by some of his MPs in The Aftermath of the EU referendum.

"people Like Me were not saying, "this is The Right moment', but I ignored it," said Mr Ashworth to say how.

On the labour-market election chances, Mr Ashworth is heard to say: "I've been round these national bodies, it is urgent for work... it is terrible.

"I help a colleague, banging on about the NHS for you, but it is terrible for you, and it is The Combination of Corbyn and out of... outside of The City seats...it is miserable out...you can't stand Corbyn, and you think, work is Escape blocked. "

On the recording, Mr Ashworth is asked: If Mr Corbyn "got, he is not as bad as I suspect?"

"I don't know, the security stuff, I worked in No 10, I think The Machine will move fairly quickly to ensure the safety, I mean the Civil Service machine. But it is not going to happen. I can't see it happening. "

A Twitter account appearing to belong to Mr. Baker later leaking defended the shooting.

He tweeted: "If someone says, you could avoid the threat to National Security -That , they say, only by the officials asked the law unconstitutional, there is a duty to tell people about it. "

'Joshing'

the Victoria Derbyshire programme, Mr Ashworth said: "of course, it's appearance makes me feel like a right plonker, but it's not what I mean, if I'm not, wrap it with a friend, try to sort, pull his leg a bit. "

He said he was "having a bit banter" with his friend "because he said: 'oh, to lose the Tories' and I was, as I said, 'no, you'll be fine', joshing like old friends do.

"And he's only gone and leaked it on a site - selectively leaked and I thought he was a friend, Greig Baker, but obviously he is not. "

when asked whether he believed the shooting have suggested That Mr Corbyn was a threat to British National Security , Mr Ashworth replied: "of course I believe. "

life Speaking on BBC policy, he said: "I look like an idiot, to do as a result of it. I ask Labour Party members. "

Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson , said Mr Ashworth was to say, "what hundreds of Labour candidates and millions of voters are thinking", and added That Mr Corbyn was "inappropriate, PM, because he blocked Brexit".

Mr Ashworth said were the comments "an honest and truly damning indictment" of Mr Corbyn's leadership "of one of his most reliable choice of lieutenants," Conservative Party Chairman James Cleverly .

It is remarkable, That in the dying embers of this Campaign - broke the hitherto so carefully scripted and choreographed by the parties - Suddenly , the events in it, and changed the dynamics.

Yesterday it was the photo of four-year-old Jack lying on a hospital floor. Today, it is That the recording of Jonathan Ashworth of someone who was meant to be his friend.

you know exactly That his views of Jeremy Corbyn and, in principle, is, looks, like, a Sting - because the Person he was speaking, is a Conservative activist.

However, the explanations are Out There , and you are condemn to.

Here you have The Man who is meant to be, the labour attack on the NHS basically say That they will win, the hope is That the voters believe That you will Escape blocked and you don't like Jeremy Corbyn .

And, perhaps worst of all, seemed to suggest That Mr Corbyn is a threat to National Security .

So, this is absolutely the headlines dominated today.

Earlier, in an interview with Bbc Breakfast , Mr Corbyn was asked on his leadership credentials, amid reports That some of the candidates, the voters do not want to support him, personally.

"It's not a presidential election," he said.

"It is a the Bundestag is the election in which we, the members of the Parliament. I'm the leader of the Labour Party and I am very proud of the fact That the position. "

When asked about some of the candidates including his name in your flight leaves, he said he was "proud" of the Manifesto of his party, "my job is to deliver to".

In the case of a sick four-year-old boy who was photographed on The Floor of the Leeds General Infirmary, Mr Corbyn said it was an example of what was happening in the NHS.

"of course It is horrible for the Little Boy and The Family , the way they were treated," he said.

"But it says something about our NHS, when That happens, And Then all research shows That there are a very large number of hospitals, in which patients are At Risk because of staff shortages, because of a lack of equipment, due to the poor maintenance of hospital buildings. "

He insisted his spending plans are "fully credible" and "sufficient resources for the NHS".

'Honest broker'

In The Interview , Mr Corbyn was also challenged on his party's policy and his own position to Escape.

the work wants to negotiate a New Deal with the EU And Then put it to The Public as "credible, Leave the option" in addition to the opportunity to Continue in another referendum, the neutral would be the head of the Labour Party to stay.

"I'll be the honest broker," Mr Corbyn said.

Conservatives argue That it would bring to the job, continue to dither and delay", to Escape.

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