Damian Green and John McDonnell traded blows on The Andrew Marr Show yesterdayCredit: PA:Press Association
Mr Green stormed “you don’t understand capitalism” as Mr McDonnell tried to claim Labour’s policy of widespread renationalisation wouldn’t cost a penny – because of the assets being taken into ownership.
The Labour big hitter struck back “well you certainly do, don’t you. You’re one of those people who made a fortune out of it.”
Experts said the row summed up the ideological choice on June 8.
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Tory veteran green called the Shadow Chancellor 'a Marxist with no economic sense'Credit: PA:Press Association
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Host Andrew Marr tries to wade in the furious argument between the two MPsCredit: PA:Press Association
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The two politicians chose to ignore the election truce which Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn vowed to upholdCredit: PA:Press Association
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Mr Green worked for both Mid Kent Water and South West Water before the 2010 Election.
Just moments earlier on the show, Jo Cox’s late husband Brendan said the political parties’ decision to hold an hour’s truce at certain times during Sunday sent a “powerful message”.
He said it proved that there was “more that unites us than divides us” - the phrase the late Labour MP coined in her maiden Commons speech.
Rival candidates in the Batley and Spen constituency Ms Cox represented united to raise money for a special care baby unit.
Mr Cox said British politics needed “a better balance,” adding: "We spend way too much time fixated on the areas we disagree with each other and need to create more moments where we come together as a country.”
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John McDonnell wags his finger at the Tory veteranCredit: PA:Press Association
A cross-party truce was called yesterday in memory of slain MP Jo CoxCredit: PA:Press Association
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Widower Brendan Cox also appeared on The Andrew Marr Show yesterdayCredit: PA:Press Association
The election truce came ahead of the first anniversary of Mrs Cox’s death next month - which will be marked with a national “Great Get Together” from June 16-18 as thousands of people hosting street parties and picnics across the country.
She said there are times she finds it “really difficult” to spend time with six-year-old Cuillin and Lejla, four.
Ms Leadbeater told The Sun on Sunday's Fabulous Magazine: "Sometimes I will be just reading them a book and I'll feel suddenly guilty, thinking to myself that Jo should be doing this with them, not me.
"But I know that she would want me to be there for all of those milestones, so I am and always will be. Jo was very clear that aunties should spoil the kids, so I do that all the time."
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