The New Statesman holds the best party of the Labour conference – but Chuka Umunna was the guest of honour and no sign of the leader. Where was Jeremy Corbyn? Toasting his success with his new comrades? Striking a new alliance with the editor of the Daily Mirror? Mr S understands that the Labour leader shunned the more glitzy parties on offer at his first conference as leader in favour of a quiet meal with his friends at Jamie’s Italian.
Corbyn was joined for his Italian dinner by John McDonnell and a couple of close aides. With no flunkies or security guards in sight, the group feasted on pizza and tap water away from the hustle and bustle of conference.
While Mr S commends the Labour leader for resisting the trappings of power (although would it really be such a bad idea to try to strike some new alliances?), he does recommend that Corbyn reconsiders his restaurant choice.
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