The People’s Question Time was branded a resounding success after a revolutionary panel saw over 1,000 people attend the event at York Hall on Monday.

The event briefly trended on Twitter and other social networking sites as well as being watched by thousands more through the online live stream.

Focus E15 mum Jasmin Stone, who spoke alongside comedian Russell Brand, Green Party leader Natalie Bennett and author John Rees, received a standing ovation as she came up on stage.

Topics such as the Scottish referendum and the need for a left alternative to the Labour Party were hotly debated, with Mr Brand throwing his weight behind the campaign for Scottish independence.

From the floor, actor Jolyon Rubinstein asked the public to support his campaign to make lying in Parliament illegal — which recieved a deafening cheer from the crowd.

Ms Bennett in turn supported the The Revolution Will Be Televised frontman’s call for an end to multinational corporations’ support to political parties.

The Greens leader called for controlled rents which also gained strong support from the crowd in York Hall.

Public services union PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka’s speech was extremely animated, with the union leader agreeing that there is a need for a renewal of left-wing politics.

The night finished with a heavy mauling of Ukip’s politics and policies.

“Nigel Farage is a no-mark”, said Mr Brand, “He ain’t offering no alternative, he is funded by one millionaire.”

Sam Fairbairn national secretary of the People’s Assembly Against Austerity hailed the success of the event: “The People's Question Time last night proved beyond doubt that the movement against austerity is picking up momentum.

“The debate we had there was one that you'll never hear on BBC's question time and it’s clear that people are fed up with the mainstream austerity consensus.”