Showing off his sharp look on the front cover of a leading British magazine has won the UK opposition leader praise on social media.
Jeremy Corbyn covers the latest issue of @BritishGQ https://t.co/9fhGPV39mC @jeremycorbyn #JeremyCorbyn pic.twitter.com/dHGQ7rohGa
— British GQ (@BritishGQ) November 30, 2017
Wearing a navy suit and red tie — for once — done up to his neck, Corbyn has been revealed as the latest cover star of the men's monthly magazine which goes on sale on Monday, December 4.
His informal getup has frequently been condemned and ridiculed by political peers — in February 2016, then-prime minister David Cameron infamously told him to "put on a proper suit, do up [his] tie and sing the national anthem."
The Islington North MP appears to have taken this on board, ditching his favored grey tracksuit for much smarter attire — although some have questioned whether the front cover portrait may, in fact, have been heavily airbrushed.
Still waiting for an answer from @BritishGQ on whether Corbyn pic was airbrushed. Press office does not have a line on this at present. Important point re accuracy for the mag and airbrushing obviously has political significance, particularly on the left. pic.twitter.com/3T5n1uNDz9
— Dominic Ponsford (@Domponsford) December 1, 2017
Bloody hell the photoshop on that.
— Liam Edwards (@LiamPLEdwards1) November 30, 2017
— Liam Edwards (@LiamPLEdwards1) November 30, 2017
However, many other users praised the leader's sharp look.
I met Jeremy Corbyn twice before it was cool, and never did I imagine him as the sort of bloke who’d end up on the front of GQ 😂 There’s hope for us all. https://t.co/HmqEIfdgn8
— Dan O' Neill (@activedan) November 30, 2017
@jeremycorbyn I like you Jeremy but I really think you should wear a tie more often. You look kick ass on GQ cover, and project more leadership quality
— Tom Humphries (@thomashumphries) November 30, 2017
Wow i love this image of Jeremy Corbyn rolling up his sleeves to build a socialist utopia pic.twitter.com/OUsHI8AfZj
— Nicole Morley (@NicoleMorleyPet) December 1, 2017
Dear @BritishGQ,
— Tony Time (@notthepunter) November 30, 2017
Hello. How are you?
Where can I get a copy of this in the USA so I read it, and a second to frame and add to my shrine of Jeremy Corbyn?
In gracing the cover, Corbyn joins celebrities such as singer Liam Gallagher, actor Alec Baldwin and the Duke of Cambridge — although he declined to be interviewed by Alastair Campbell, formerly the communications director of ex-British premier Tony Blair. Campbell played a prominent role in the lead up to the Iraq War, which Corbyn vehemently opposed.
Fascinating account by GQ editor Dylan Jones of Jeremy Corbyn interview/photoshoot. Says he’s never come across such a protective circle of gatekeepers & they refused to let @campbellclaret interview him. #r4today
— Jane Merrick (@janemerrick23) December 1, 2017
In a radio interview, Dylan Jones, Editor of GQ, said he had to use an alternative interviewer after the politician turned down a meeting with Campbell. He also suggested Corbyn and his staff did not seem to understand the process of conducting a magazine interview and photoshoot.
"When he turned up for his shoot it was almost like he was being pushed around like the grandpa for the family Christmas photograph. He wasn't particularly aware of what was going on. But we're very pleased with what we ended up with," he claimed.
Details surrounding the interview have not been released, although it is known topics covered include the EU referendum, Donald Trump and Blair.
