Ken Livingstone's Remarkable LBC Interview: In Full

Here it is: the full fascinating interview that Labour's Ken Livingstone gave to LBC this afternoon - where he mentioned Hitler a dozen times, but didn't say sorry once.

In an extended interview that opened Iain's show, Ken spoke as a new investigation into his comments about Hitler and Zionism was confirmed by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Ken Livingstone on @LBC



"I only mention Hitler when I'm asked a question about him." — John Ashmore (@smashmorePH) April 5, 2017

It was must-listen radio, as Iain continued to press Ken on the comments that had caused the storm, as well as the impact it's having on Corbyn and his own family.

If I had a company selling shovels I'd be trying to hire Ken Livingstone to help sell them. — Bruce Fraser (@BruceybearScot) April 5, 2017

Throughout, Ken continued to mention the German dictator - something lots of political correspondents and ordinary listeners noticed as they listened along:

The car crash that is Ken Livingstone is too painful to look away from. — Nimko Ali (@NimkoAli) April 5, 2017

Labour should never have made Ken Livingstone their Hitler spokesperson. — Liam Kirkaldy (@HolyroodLiam) April 5, 2017

I don't think I've seen anyone, not even One Direction at the height of their promo run, work the media circuit like Ken Livingstone. — Rosa Doherty (@Rosa_Doherty) April 5, 2017