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Pictures have emerged of Jeremy Corbyn quietly paying his respects to WWII veterans on Remembrance Sunday.
On the same day that the Labour leader was widely criticised for showing disrespect for apparently not bowing properly , the images show Mr Corbyn stood next to the railings applauding as veterans march past at the Cenotaph in central London.
Jeremy Corbyn speaks at a wreath-laying ceremony in his Islington North constituency Tim Brown, an Ashfield Labour Cabinet member, tweeted a picture of Mr Corbyn with a number of veterans after the service, claiming: “Jeremy Corbyn went up to Horseguards to meet/talk with WW2 veterans while the other politicians went for VIP lunch”.
Show all 15 1 /15In pictures: Remembrance Sunday In pictures: Remembrance Sunday Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and British Prime Minister David Cameron attend the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, in London
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In pictures: Remembrance Sunday Leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn lays a wreath after speaking at at Royal Northern Gardens in Islington, in London
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Labour has not confirmed whether the party leader had missed a VIP lunch, though it confirmed Mr Corbyn had a second ceremony to attend in his constituency of Islington North.
The DCMS, which is responsible for organising commemorations, has not responded to request for comment.
This article has been updated
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