Lammy sworn in as Lord Chancellor after backtracking on 'Hitler Youth' comment

David Lammy was today sworn in as Lord Chancellor at the Royal Courts of Justice -  just hours after he was forced to backtrack on his 'Hitler Youth' jibe at Nigel Farage .The Labour politician, who is also Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary, donned traditional robes and a wig for the central London ceremony.It came after Mr Lammy had sparked a furious row at Labour's conference in Liverpool on Tuesday, as he took aim at Mr Farage.Commenting on the Reform UK leader, Mr Lammy said it was 'for the public to come to their own judgments about someone who once flirted with Hitler Youth when he was younger'.The statement appeared to reference allegations that emerged in 2013 that Mr Farage sang Nazi songs as a schoolboy.