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Lee Nelson: Prankster who handed Theresa May P45 marched away from Tory conference in handcuffs Lee Nelson: Prankster who handed Theresa May P45 during Tory conference speech arrested
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A prankster was led away in cuffs after interrupting Theresa May’s crucial party conference speech to hand her a P45 form. A prankster has been arrested for interrupting Theresa May’s crucial party conference speech to hand her a P45 form.
Simon Brodkin, a comedian who performs under the stage name Lee Nelson, was bundled into a security tent to shield him from the press before being cuffed and escorted out of the Manchester conference centre. Comedian Lee Nelson, who told reporters his real name was Simon Brodkin, was arrested for breach of the peace by Greater Manchester Police, the Prime Minister's official spokesman said.
He made no comment to The Independent as security guards rushed him outside but earlier shouted: "Boris made me do it. He's left me in the lurch." He was bundled into a security tent to shield him from the press before being cuffed and escorted out of the Manchester conference centre.
He made no comment to The Independent as security guards rushed him outside but earlier shouted: "Boris made me do it. He's left me in the lurch."
Around the same time he also tweeted: "Hi BorisJohnson, I gave Theresa her P45 just like you asked."Around the same time he also tweeted: "Hi BorisJohnson, I gave Theresa her P45 just like you asked."
The Prime Minister's major speech descended into chaos when Mr Brodkin handed her the form, which gave its 'Reason for termination' as: "Neither strong or stable. We're a bit worried about Jezza." The PM's spokesman said: "Greater Manchester Police have arrested a man for breach of the peace. His name is out there and we expect there to be thorough investigation into what happened."
The prankster rose to fame after gate crashing a Fifa press conference and throwing dollar bills at the outgoing president Sepp Blatter. He declined to discuss the Prime Minister's security arrangements.
Ms May's major speech descended into chaos when Mr Brodkin handed her the form, which gave its 'Reason for termination' as: "Neither strong or stable. We're a bit worried about Jezza."
The prankster rose to fame after gate crashing a Fifa press conference and throwing dollar bills at the outgoing president Sepp Blatter.