The revelation of Ken Loach over the weekend that he had been expelled from the U.K.’s Labour Party has been met with an outpouring of anger from across the political and film worlds.

He added: “I am proud to stand with the good friends and comrades victimized by the purge. There is indeed a witch hunt.

 

Among the many expressing their solidarity with Loach was Alex Winter, best known for playing Bill S. Preston Esquire in the Bill & Ted films but also a filmmaker with an impressive list of politically-minded documentaries under his belt.

“It’s very sad to see what’s going on in the UK, and the Labour party eating itself at a moment when strong leadership is so needed. Solidarity with @KenLoachSixteen,” he tweeted.

Meanwhile, a number of British members of parliament from the left of the Labour Party — including former shadow chancellor John McDonnell— messaged their disgust at the expulsion.

“Starmer and his clique will never lead a party of the people,” concluded Loach on Twitter. “We are many, they are few. Solidarity.”