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Tommy Corbyn pays a visit to ‘Corbyn the musical’

This week there have been two rival Corbyn dramas being played out across London. In Westminster, the Labour leader struggles to get a grip on the anti-Semitism crisis taking over his party, while over in Waterloo Corbyn faces a nuclear dilemma.

While both seem fantastical, unfortunately only one is make believe. Corbyn the Musical: the Motorcycle Diaries — written by Rupert Myers and Bobby Friedman — imagines Corbyn facing a nuclear crisis, and also offers a take on what may have gone on when Corbyn and Diane Abbott are said to have gone on a motorcycle holiday in the 1970s.

Despite much media interest, Corbyn is yet to attend the show. However, Mr S can disclose that one member of the Corbyn family has managed to see the funny side. Corbyn’s youngest son Tommy recently attended a performance of the musical satire, where he mingled with the cast after the show:

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Tommy Corbyn mingles with the show’s cast, Natasha Lewis and Martin Neely

While Corbyn has so far failed to respond to his invitation to attend the show before the sold out run ends, there may still be hope.

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