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Corbyn responds to Beard of the Commons award with grace and dignity
Jeremy Corbyn speaking at a rally during a pro-Palestine march in central London, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, to call for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, February 3, 2023

JEREMY CORBYN had a wise and dignified response to being named the new Beard of the Commons today.

Accepting his gong from the Beard Liberation Front (BLF), the socialist MP told the Morning Star: “This is not my victory.

“This is a victory for the barbers of Islington North.”

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