A Conservative Party activist has caused outrage by grabbing a Labour candidate who was attempting to debate with London Mayor Boris Johnson.

Mr Johnson was visiting the marginal London constituency of Ealing Central and Acton when the Labour candidate Rupa Huq looked to interrupt his visit with an impromptu debate.

The Tory activist used a placard of the constituency’s incumbent MP, Angie Bray, to try to separate Ms Huq from the London Mayor.


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After failing to stop the Labour nominee, he can been seen grabbing her arms.



When Angie Bray was confronted on Twitter, she tweeted she told the activist in question to leave her campaign team.

In addition she apologized to Ms Huq.

@SCNathan it was unfortunately inexcusable even in heat of the moment and I have told him to step down from my team. We apologize to Rupa. — Angie Bray (@AngieBray2015) May 2, 2015

Rupa Huq told the Ealing Times: ‘Boris Johnson tries to create the impression he’s all positive and fun, but he can’t deal with any real scrutiny.

‘I was trying to ask him serious questions about issues affecting Ealing, and to be grabbed and shoved around by his supporters is disappointing.

‘Boris Johnson and his team owe me an apology – it’s about the example politicians like him set to people, particularly around how women are treated.’

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Metro.co.uk has contacted Mr Johnson’s campaign office for a comment.

Labour candidate Rupa Huq trying to debate with Boris Johnson (Picture: Getty Images)

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