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Jeremy Corbyn reveals his dearest wish is a £475 bicycle

What does everyone's favourite bearded MP travel on to pick up his croissants in the morning?

Apparently, it's a Raleigh bicycle, retailing at £475.

Jeremy Corbyn picked a red Raleigh bicycle, apparently similar to his own, in a column he penned for a special edition of Stylist magazine.

The Labour Leader revealed that the bicycle was his "ultimate object of desire".


It's unclear whether his own bicycle cost £475 - but the socialist MP did reveal that his bike is 'like' the one he recommended, and is also a red Raleigh, so it is likely it cost a similar amount.

Corbyn and his beloved red RaleighLabour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn

He wrote: “I use my bike less frequently now that I’m leader of the Labour Party, but I still prefer to cycle whenever I can.

"Not only is it free, environmentally friendly and often the fastest way to travel, but it also gives the snappers outside my house a bit of variety.

"This aluminium-framed Raleigh Criterium, like my own trusty red Raleigh, is light and therefore fast, but comfortable for longer rides too – I recently rode mine with Olympic gold medallist Sir Bradley Wiggins (shameless namedrop) and it ensured I kept up with him.

His Christmas card was bicycle-relatedJeremy Corbyn's first Christmas card as Labour leader, which features a photo of a snow-covered bicycle  Photo: Labour Party/PA

"This unisex model is a great all-rounder whether you’re a beginner or looking for a new ride, although as I’m a big believer in repairing rather than replacing, I suspect I will have my own long after my leadership.”

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Nice! Thanks for sharing. I have a dream of adding a sweet commuter/urban step-through to my collection. Something stylish but not too expensive so I can relate. :-)

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