Stormzy calls Theresa May a 'paigon' as he accepts a GQ award from Jeremy Corbyn

Many in the crowd had misheard it as 'pig' or 'pagan', when the rapper had actually used a piece of slang that describes a liar

While accepting the Solo Artist of the Year award at this year's GQ Awards, Stormzy used the platform to condemn Prime Minister Theresa May as a liar, calling her a "paigon".

"I do want to use this to say Theresa May is a paigon and you know what we're doing right now. Yeah, trust me, yeah. It’s awkward when I say that, innit? Yeah, trust," he stated.

Though it's been variously reported by those in attendance that he'd called May either a "pig" or a "pagan", Stormzy had in fact used the slang word "paigon", which is used to described someone who is two-faced or a liar.

The rapper was presented the award by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. "This last year, we've seen dramatic political events all across the world," Corbyn introduced him with. "Against this backdrop, we've seen the emergence of an incredible and very powerful artist."

"He's one of London's most inspiring young men, encouraging his listeners to vote, to pray, and, very importantly, to speak openly about mental health and their issues and problems. Whether its speaking out against racism, supporting victims of Grenfell, he's remained absolutely true to his roots and committed to his values throughout."

Stormzy also joked about getting a selfie with Ronan Keating, and stated he was thankful to be "blessed in a room full of talent". "I can’t even believe it. Your boy is on the cover of GQ, south London boy, this is incredible. Thank you so much, man. Love," he added.

Other winners on the night included Mark Hamilll, Zayn Malik, Liam Gallagher, Sadiq Khan, Steve Coogan, and Rob Brydon.

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