A notorious bare-knuckled fighter has been recalled to jail just weeks after teaming up with Liz Truss in a bizarre video promoting his new whisky.

Convicted thug Dougie Joyce, from Manchester, appeared alongside the former Prime Minister in a clip filmed as she made a visit to Scunthorpe United's ground.

Joyce was seen proudly handing her a bottle before saying his catchphrase, Just remember, Dougie Joyce loves ya' - before the ex-PM held it up and responded: 'Liz Truss loves you.'

But MailOnline can now reveal he has been brought back behind bars, having been out on licence at the time of the video.

It is understood that his recall is linked to the promotional stunt featuring Ms Truss.