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A Brexit Party candidate who wants to take Jeremy Corbyn’s seat was today accused of discriminating against people with learning disabilities after he used a series of offensive terms targeting disabled people.

James Heartfield, a historian and writer, told one opponent in an online debate about business in February: “This is such a retarded argument that you are now forever fixed in my mind as a drooling, ****-witted sack of sh**.”

Mr Heartfield was unveiled as a candidate for the Islington North seat as Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage gears up for a general election.

Ciara Lawrence, who has a learning disability and works for the charity Mencap, said: “No one should be using this disgusting and harmful language in our society, especially not someone who wants to stand for election to become a Member of Parliament and represent people, including people with a learning disability.”

In another Twitter spat about the European Union, in December 2018, Mr Heartfield told someone: “Ok — well **** off then, you spastic ***t.”

He used the word “******” to insult people in at least five conversations.

Evening Standard

He is a former member of the Revolutionary Communist Party.