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| Lee Nelson: Prankster who handed Theresa May P45 during Tory conference speech arrested | Lee Nelson: Prankster who handed Theresa May P45 during Tory conference speech arrested |
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| A prankster has been arrested after 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 arrested for breach of the peace after the incident and released a short time later, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed. | |
| 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 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." | 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." |
| Police have confirmed they will review accreditation with the Tory party as the prankster was officially accredited for the conference, allowing him access to the secure zone. | |
| A Conservative Party spokesman said: “In light of the arrest during the Prime Minister's speech we are working with the police to review the accreditation process and security arrangements for Party Conference.” | |
| Chief Superintendent John O’Hare, of Greater Manchester Police, said: “Earlier today a man was detained by conference security during the Prime Minister’s speech. | |
| “Officers attended and the man was arrested to prevent a breach of the peace and was released a short time later. | |
| “The man had legitimate accreditation which granted him access to the conference site. | |
| “In light of this we will be reviewing the accreditation process with the Conservative Party. | |
| “Even with accreditation, everyone at the conference goes through airport-style searches before being allowed entry to the site.” | |
| The PM's official 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." | |
| He declined to discuss the Prime Minister's security arrangements after concerns were raised about the comedian was able to get so close to her. | |
| Ms May's major speech descended into chaos when Mr Brodkin handed her the fake form - a tax form given to employees when they are sacked or resign - 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. | The prankster rose to fame after gate crashing a Fifa press conference and throwing dollar bills at the outgoing president Sepp Blatter. |