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Jeremy Corbyn sings Incy Wincy Spider with children at London pre-school

Heather Saul
Wednesday 11 November 2015 17:49 GMT
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Jeremy Corbyn is due to be sworn into the Privy Council today, but managed to squeeze in a performance of a well known nursery rhyme after spending a day at a London school to mark Armistice Day.

This morning, Mr Corbyn observed the two-minute silence to remember Britain's war dead with parents and children at a pre-school in Crawley, where he also gave a rendition of the children’s song Incy Wincy Spider.

The Labour leader appeared unfamiliar with some of the words and occasionally looked around to the other children for guidance. But he gave it his all, even making all of the hand gestures accompanying the song.

His singing has already caused jokes about his controversial decision not to sing the National Anthem at the Battle of Britain 75th anniversary commemorations.

Mr Corbyn, a lifelong republican, is expected to kneel in front of the Queen and kiss her hand, as well as taking the oath of a Privy Counsellor during the short ceremony. He will have to vow to be a "true and faithful Servant unto The Queen's Majesty".

There has been some debate over whether Mr Corbyn will be required to kneel before the monarch.

Mr Corbyn’s performance came after he was heavily criticised for not bowing deeply enough after laying a wreath at the Cenotaph on Sunday.

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