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Former RMT union boss Steve Hedley claimed “Britain is a terrorist state” as he was chucked out of the TalkTV studio for “talking rubbish”.

During a dialogue about rail strikes, Hedley launched a passionate speech in assist of militants Hamas.

On James Whale Unleashed, Hedley mentioned: “The Israeli government is being brought before the world because everyone has realised there is a genocide going on.”

To which veteran broadcaster Whale responded: “You’re talking rubbish.”

Hedley, Whale and fellow co-host Ash Gould then turned embroiled in a disagreement, prompting Whale to inform the previous union boss to depart the studio.

Hedley, as the opposite males continued to talk, mentioned: “I’m not talking rubbish. The Palestinian people are occupied people and they have a right to defend themselves.”

He went on to say Hamas “did not exist” when battle in Gaza started within the Forties – having been based in 1987 – claiming Palestine was “occupied”.

Co-host Gould mentioned Palestinian folks had been “occupied now” however “weren’t in 2005” – previous to when Hamas seized management of the Strip following the Battle of Gaza.

Addressing Gould, Hedley later mentioned: “Britain is a terrorist state isn’t it Ash? That’s the reality.

“Britain’s a terrorist state, America is a terrorist state and Israel is a terrorist state.”

Whale was then seen standing up and approaching Hedley saying “out, come on”.

Hedley could be heard suggesting Whale was “attempting to assault” him, to which the presenter replied “I’m not attempting to assault you, I’m an previous man with most cancers.”

Hedley initially said he was “making an announcement” so would not leave the studio, calling Whale a “foolish little man” and a “genocide enabler”.

However, after Whale moved the microphone, saying “you discuss cr**, all you may spout is that cr**, genocide enabler”, Whale left the TalkTV studio.

Hedley left the studio shouting “free Palestine”.