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Channel 4 newsreader Jon Snow has been warned by bosses about his conduct – after allegedly shouting abuse aimed at the Conservative Party .

Reports last month suggested Snow, 69, had shouted “f*** the Tories” while dancing with a group of students at Glastonbury festival.

The veteran broadcaster is alleged to have then reminded the revellers he is supposed to be neutral.

Asked about the incident, Channel 4 chief creative officer Jay Hunt said: “I can’t think of a more Channel 4 story than have a man approaching his 70th birthday partying on at Glastonbury.

"In terms of impartiality, Jon is fully aware of his commitments around due impartiality and his role as the Channel 4 News anchor and he has been spoken to by ITN and Channel 4 in that regard. But in this instance he was there in a private capacity.

“More generally, Channel 4 News has had an extraordinary run. They are continuing to plough their own furrow, we’ve had no pushback in any meaningful way in terms of guests or contributors appearing on the show and I think it will continue.

“Laura Kuenssberg, as you are only too well aware, is drawing similar sorts of fire at the BBC, so it’s a febrile political situation and I think in that sense it’s not hugely surprising that this has happened. But we are fully aware and deeply committed to our responsibilities in that area.”

Snow has presented Channel 4 News for 28 years.

In a statement shortly after the claims were made public, Snow said: “After a day at Glastonbury, I can honestly say I have no recollection of what was chanted, sung or who I took over 1,000 selfies with.”