LONDON — Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was unable to attend a meeting Thursday to be sworn in by the Queen as a member of the Privy Council due to meetings and relaxation, his spokesman said

Corbyn's spokesman told Mashable that Corbyn had some private appointments Thursday and then would be having some "relaxation time." He isn't out of the country, the spokesman confirmed, and is due in Scotland tomorrow.

Conservative MPs claimed that Corbyn missing the meeting of the ceremonial council of advisers showed disrespect to the Queen, an accusation with which lifelong republican Corbyn is probably very familiar Read more...

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