By Press Association 2021 Jeremy Corbyn and his wife Laura Alvarez Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is trying to overturn a High Court judge’s ruling after being sued for defamation by a political blogger. Mr Corbyn has mounted an appeal against preliminary findings made by Mr Justice Saini. Three appeal judges are considering arguments at a Court of Appeal hearing in London on Tuesday. Lawyers representing Mr Corbyn said the case involved political and free speech and needed “close scrutiny”. Richard Millett has complained about things Mr Corbyn said in a BBC television interview with broadcaster Andrew Marr in September 2018.