JUSTIN - On a recent train journey George Osborne decided to upgrade himself to first class even though he only had a standard ticket - he has since said although he did sit in the first class carriage he did not do so in the context in which it was reported.
When the ticket inspector asked him to move he refused - like an upper class Rosa Parks. Unfortunately for him journalist Rachel Townsend was on the train and tweeted the story as it happened .Newsjack have managed to obtain the travel diary of Rachel Townsend.
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V/O - Wimslow
RACHEL - OMG it's kicking off. George Osborne has just got on the train with a standard class ticket and he has sat in the first class carriage. The ticket inspector is not happy, but George refuses to move. I know the Tories are saying they don't believe in a class divide, but he's taking it too far. Just because you want to stay somewhere doesn't mean you can. Hashtag Dale Farm
V/O - Tamworth
RACHEL - This man has no respect for the rules of train travel. He has just stood up from his seat and blocked the path of the man pushing the trolley with tea, coffee and those tiny tubes of Pringles. He's stopping us working class spending our money. Is this another austerity measure? Hashtag Wonder If They've got Jaffa Cakes
V/O - Nuneaton
RACHEL - Guess what's he's doing now? He's using the toilet whilst we're still in the station! And by the sounds he's making it's a poo This man should be banned from train travel for life. Rules are here for a reason mister, and I need a wee! Worried Face
V/O - Milton Keynes
RACHEL - FLUMPY-FMMPH (Beat) Sorry pocket tweet
V/O - Euston
RACHEL - He finally did the right thing and paid for the upgrade. The ticket inspector looked like the Lib Dem who got the power. It's clear there's only one winner in this situation - me I've gained thousands of followers! Hashtag Internet Sensation
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