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A University of Warwick lecturer has seemingly taken a swipe at the Daily Mail over its Brexit “witch hunt” for ‘remainer’ universities.

Politics lecturer Prof Steven Kettell began his first year Introduction to Politics lecture with an eye-catching slide reading “Brexit is s**t”.

Prof Kettell reportedly told students he was disappointed he had not been reported to the Daily Mail for being biased over Brexit.

The newspaper has come under fire in recent months for seemingly targeting academics who are in favour of remaining in the European Union.

It follows a request from Tory MP Chris Heaton-Harris for all universities to reveal exactly what they are teaching about Brexit.

According to student newspaper The Tab , Prof Kettell is understood to have told students that he wanted to make his stance clear, before putting up the slide.

Prof Kettell is said to have apologised for his use of offensive language, before joking “I know some of you are offended at the word Brexit”.

Social media website Snapchat was soon flooded with images from the lecture and praise for Prof Kettell.

One user said: “What a lecturer”, while another joked “Happy Halloween”.

A spokesman for Warwick University told the Telegraph: “Our academic staff and students are all adults and fully entitled to hold and express opinions on both the leave and remain positions on Brexit.

“It is no surprise that these opinions would be a topic in the context of a lecture on UK politics such as this.”

Prof Kettell has been contacted for a comment.