The Prime Minister and his mother might not approve of Jeremy Corbyn’s disheveled appearance, but Islington market traders still love the Labour leader’s unkempt look.
Residents have criticised David Cameron’s disparaging remarks about the Islington North MP’s dress sense during last week’s Prime Minister’s Questions.
The Conservative leader told Mr Corbyn to “put on a proper suit, do up your tie and sing the national anthem.”
Traders from the Nags Head Market on Holloway Road, where Mr Corbyn is known to purchase much of his clothing, leapt to the Islington MP’s defence.
Ali Rifat, who owns B & H Quality Underwear & Socks praised Mr Corbyn for shopping locally and supporting his constituents’ businesses. He said: “Before I even knew who he was I recognised him as a loyal customer who always buys his socks and vests from me.
“He should be respected for giving his custom to hard working people and not spending his money at big multi-million pound companies. The same can not be said of the Prime Minister, can it?”
Workers at Moss, a suit shop on the Holloway Road, also claimed that Mr Corbyn was a customer. Shop assistant Kameel said: “I think I’ve seen him in a few times but he usually looks at ties or handkerchiefs. My manager mentioned he had bought a suit from us once but that might have been a long time ago.
“I personally think it’s nice that Mr Corbyn dresses how he feels comfortable. What matters is his politics, not his appearance.”
Speaking to Sky News, the Labour leader said: “I’ve got to do my tie up because of the Prime Minister. He’s actually jealous of the jacket. You know what he’s really jealous of? That I can go shopping in the great shopping centre of the world: Holloway Road N7. And he’s stuck with Bond Street.”
Following Mr Cameron’s comments, Mr Corbyn later responded on Twitter, quoting Albert Einstein, saying: “If most of us are ashamed of shabby clothes and shoddy furniture let us be more ashamed of shabby ideas and shoddy philosophies”.
“If most of us are ashamed of shabby clothes & shoddy furniture let us be more ashamed of shabby ideas & shoddy philosophies” Einstein #pmqs
— Jeremy Corbyn MP (@jeremycorbyn) February 24, 2016
It is great to see the community come out in support of Jeremy.
Cameron’s schoolyard tactics undermine and discredit his office.
People should be free to wear what they want and Corbyn certainly looks presentable either way.
Jeremy Corbyn is a man who would run the country for the benefit of us all not just for the rich.
Well done. support your MP. Islington lucky to have him
#Torynastyparty
Want a suit that makes you look like shit?
Come to Moss on Holloway Road.
When will ministers realize its has nothing too do with how you look it is and should be about policy . We have all been shafted by a sharp suited government ,what does that tell you ?
Looks like the Tories are desperately taking what’s left.
It was a below the belt slur by Cameron. Nevertheless Corbyn looks a mess..seriously..
Clothes don’t make the man.. Cameron .. Still a bullshitter, but in posh suit..
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As the character Sharpe states of ‘Silly Billy’ during the battle of Waterloo: “He’s a silk shirt full of shit.” It’s a perfect parallel of Cameron and his corporate minions.
Please I will like to support the local business. .what is your website. .I want to order too.
He supports local services as well, he’s against the privatisation of the NHS, the Social and Mental Health services as well. His policies would benefit us all, apart from the super rich bankers and privateers!
Jeremy is a real person who highlight facts and reality of ordinary citizens of this country.one day he will emerge as a popular leader
I agree that Jeremy looks fine as he is. I really think Cameron is getting desperate as he looks more and more like a stubborn schoolboy who is not getting all his own way. Please don’t change, Jeremy, we love you just the way you are!
When you resort to personal insults, you have lost the argument.
Cameron just shows how small minded and petty he is. He can’t answer Jeremy`s challenges.