article_snippet: Hollywood actor Martin Freeman, one of Britain’s most bankable Hollywood stars, was last night unveiled as the first big celebrity backer of Labour’s 2015 general election campaign.
article_snippet: But last night, the Labour leader faced embarrassment after it emerged that Hollywood actor Martin Freeman is a former supporter of Arthur Scargill
article_snippet: In last night’s three-minute broadcast, Freeman, who found fame in the satirical British sitcom The Office, said: ‘I don’t know about you, but my values are about community, compassion, decency; that’s how I was brought up.
article_snippet: At first glance, it appeared to represent a much needed boost for Mr Miliband as Freeman is a good deal more famous than some of Labour’s other celebrity backers – such as Baldrick actor Tony Robinson.
article_snippet: In an interview with the Guardian ahead of the 2005 election, Freeman declared that Freeman voted for a far-left Socialist Labour Party that was set up by the militant miners’ union boss Arthur Scargill in protest at New Labour in 2001 and would not back Tony Blair.
article_snippet: Asked how Freeman would vote that year, Freeman replied:
article_snippet: The Conservatives said Freeman’s decision to switch Freeman support to Labour showed how far Mr Miliband had dragged a far-left Socialist Labour Party that was set up by the militant miners’ union boss Arthur Scargill in protest at New Labour to the Left.
article_snippet: Labour was also facing potential embarrassment over revelations about Freeman personal life.
article_snippet: It was a major coup for Labour leader Ed Miliband (pictured) but Freeman faces embarrassment after It emerged Freeman is a former Scargill supporter .
article_snippet: Freeman’s decision to back Labour appeared to win the enthusiastic backing of Miss Abbington, who posted a message on Twitter saying: ‘F
highlights_snippet: Hollywood actor Martin Freeman was last night unveiled as Labour's first big celebrity backer of their 2015 general election campaign .
  
highlights_snippet: But Hollywood actor Martin Freeman is a former supporter of Scargill's far-left socialist party .
  