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This is the moment Nigel Farage clashed with Left-wing commentator Russell Brand, years before the so-called comedian was unmasked as a rapist. In a resurfaced clip, the Brexiteer swats aside a rambling tirade from the self-styled revolutionary, who has now been convicted of sex crimes.

It comes as Brand, found guilty last week of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault against four women, is due to be sentenced on Monday. Taking to the BBC’s flagship show Question Time, the sexual predator and then-darling of the Left appears gleeful in his opportunity to attack the Right-wing political leader. Back in 2014, the pair went head to head over immigration, with the deviant branding Mr Farage as “pound-shop Enoch Powell”.

But Nigel Farage hit back, demanding that Brand answer the questions put to him. The comedian appeared more interested in grandstanding for applause, having just published his book, Revolution.

At the time, the book was panned by one reviewer as “atrocious: long-winded, confused and smug”.

Asked whether Britain was overcrowded, Mr Farage told the audience the population had rocketed since 1990, adding: “That is a massive, massive increase and I think ordinary folk going about their lives are feeling it.”

He said the answer was “having a proper immigration policy, controlling the numbers, doing what nearly 200 countries in the world do, namely controlling who comes and the type of people who come”.

Brand, then at the height of his fame as a Left-wing firebrand, hit back with a rambling rant.

He said: “I feel worried about you Nigel Farage, the reason I feel worried is I know a lot of people are frightened in our country, I know a lot of people are feeling afraid, frustrated.”

The so-called comic launched into a tirade against “an economic elite”, claiming Mr Farage’s party was funded by them and that he came from “working in the City”.

He then claimed City bankers had caused the financial crash, saying: “His mates farted, and Nigel Farage is pointing and holding his nose.”

Brand went on to sneer: “This man is not a cartoon character, he ain’t Del Boy … he is a pound-shop Enoch Powell, and we gotta watch him.”

But as Brand tried to interrupt, Mr Farage cut him down to size. He said: “The question was ‘is Britain overcrowded?’ This is called Question Time, and you haven’t answered the question.”

Flustered, the sex-obsessed rapist Brand finally blurted: “This country is not overcrowded,” before launching into a rant about bankers’ bonuses.