Daniel Radcliffe has denied endorsing Jeremy Corbyn, saying the comments he made about the Labour leader last year were exaggerated.

The 27-year-old actor looked uncomfortable with the claim that he backed Corbyn as he answered questions about his political views on Victoria Derbyshire’s BBC Two show.

"I didn't endorse anyone,” he told Derbyshire. "It sounds terribly official. It's one of those things that as an actor you get asked.

"I do have political opinions but when they appear in print I don't like people thinking that I think my opinion is worth listening to.

"At the time I was excited [about Corbyn] but I have not been paying as much attention as I feel like I should – especially before coming on this programme."

Derbyshire pressed Radcliffe on whether he would vote for Labour in a general election while Corbyn is still leader.

He replied: "I mean, if it was a choice between that and the Conservatives, yes.

"But I don't know, to be honest. I would hope that I will educate myself a lot more between now and when that becomes a reality."

Derbyshire went on to ask Radcliffe - who has a Jewish mother - if he was aware of the allegations of anti-Semitism in the Labour party.

The former Harry Potter star said he was unaware of the ongoing row and told Derbyshire that he was "shocked".

Viewers slammed her line of questioning and branded the interview “awkward” and “abysmal”.

Radcliffe last year said he was "excited" for Corbyn ahead of the Labour leadership contest and described the effect the Islington North MP has had on supporters as “incredible”.

Speaking to the Big Issue he said: "It is just so nice to have people excited about somebody. It seems to be more or less because they are excited about sincerity.

"I think we all suddenly realised that we are so used to politicians lying. Even when they are being sincere, it feels so scripted that it is hard to get behind them."

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