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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has sent a special message to Liverpool fans who created a catchy football-style chant in his honour.

A video has emerged of Reds fans singing a song about the Labour leader to the tune of soul group Earth, Wind and Fire’s seventies hit September, which has racked up hundreds of thousands of views on social media.

And the video has found its way to Mr Corbyn himself, who has now responded with a message of approval for its creators.

He told the Liverpool ECHO: “The support from Liverpool fans is great to see.

“Football is a game for the many not the few, which is why we have pledged to increase funding for grassroots football and put fans at the heart of clubs.”

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The video was taken at the District venue in Jordan Street earlier this month on a the end of season fan event known as BOSS Night.

It follows the displaying of a banner with Mr Corbyn’s face on at Anfield and an appearance by the man himself at Tranmere Rovers’ Prenton Park for the Wirral Live music festival.

BOSS night was created by those behind the Liverpool FC fanzine and is held after selected nights throughout the Reds’ season - culminating in an end of season celebration.

One of its founders, Daniel Nicolson said he believes Liverpool, football and politics often mix.

He said: “We tend to attract mainly young lads who go to away games with Liverpool.

“Despite what the family-friendly version of the game might dictate, politics is never far from the forefront for this kind of supporter.

“A lot of the lads who come to our events were heavily involved in the battle for ticket prices and were at the forefront of protests against Hicks and Gillet.

“And with a general election looming, mainstream matters are not too far from the mind of everyone.”

On the night in question - Sunday May 21 - Daniel said there were plenty of pro-Corbyn and anti-Conservative songs being sung, reaching a crescendo with the September video that has now gone viral.

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Daniel said: “I’m not entirely sure where it came from, someone has said this week it originated at City of Liverpool FC, another politically charged group of fans where there is some crossover so that wouldn’t surprise me.”

He added: “Depsite the splits and differences of opinion over the past few years, I believe people on the left across Merseyside are fully united against the current government.

“From where I’m standing, people in this city have put behind their views on the leadership to get behind Labour for this election and there’s something special happening. Even more so as the polls tighten.”