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British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has said he has not yet made up his mind whether he will kneel in front of the Queen when he takes part in the ceremony that will make him a privy counsellor.
Giving what he described as an “honest answer” to ITV News, Corbyn said he had yet to receive a formal invitation to the ceremony.
An Ipsos Mori poll on Thursday found that only 37 per cent of respondents regard Corbyn as patriotic, in contrast to the 76 per cent who see Prime Minister David Cameron as patriotic.
The Privy Council is the Queen’s advisory body, and traditionally includes members of the government and leaders of the main parties, in addition to bishops, judges and other eminent figures
Corbyn also revealed he was testing out using an autocue before his keenly awaited party conference speech next Tuesday.
Read more: Corbynmania: How some people are showing the online love for Britain's new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

He said a conference speech was different to his previous speeches and rallies “because you’re appealing to your own party and trying to give a message and direction to your own party and at the same time you’re trying to deal with political debate and appeal to wider a national and international audience. I have to say I have never used an autocue in my life before. It’s an interesting challenge. I have tried it out.”
He also appealed to the media to raise their sights from personalities and focus on policy.
“The media treatment of any politician over unsubstantiated allegations, be it David Cameron, me or anyone else, is wrong and too much of our media is obsessed with personality politics , obsessed with personal criticism of politicians and therefore detracting from very serious issues around housing, living standards, jobs or world peace.
“I say that kindly. I’m a member of the NUJ [National Union of Journalists] actually. Can we try to have more of a grown-up media? Or is that too much to ask?”
 


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Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. Photo: Reuters

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He also appealed to the media to raise their sights from personalities and focus on policy.


UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says he hasn’t decided if he will kneel before the Queen

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He also appealed to the media to raise their sights from personalities and focus on policy.

Read more: Corbynmania: How some people are showing the online love for Britain's new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn