Jeremy Corbyn's neighbour gave him a new M&S suit for winning Labour leadership election

Suited: Jeremy Corbyn wore a new suit that given to him as a gift for being re-elected as Labour leader
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Jamie Bullen2 November 2016

Jeremy Corbyn's neighbour gave him a new Marks & Spencer suit for winning the Labour leadership election.

Mr Corbyn arrived at the Pride of Britain Awards on Monday night in unusually smart attire.

He revealed the dark M&S suit was a gift from a neighbour in his Islington constituency following his election victory over Owen Smith after defeating attempts by party MPs to oust him as leader.

The MP has repeatedly been pulled up on his apparent scruffy appearance throughout his leadership reign.

Smart appearance: Jeremy Corbyn attended the ceremony in a new suit 
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Former Prime Minister David Cameron famously told him at Prime Minister’s Questions: “I think I know what my mother would say, I think she'd look across the despatch box and say "put on a proper suit, do up your tie and sing the national anthem."

Mr Corbyn attended the awards ceremony alone and was pictured sat next to Professor Stephen Hawking.

Mr Hawking’s daughter Lucy said the pair got on well and were “having a good old chat about something”.

Professor Hawking received the lifetime achievement award which was presented by Prime Minister Theresa May at the ceremony.

He said when accepting the honour: “'Thank you Prime Minister for those very kind words.

“I deal with tough mathematical questions every day but please don't ask me to help with Brexit.”

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