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Angela Eagle left the political world stunned tonight by revealing her wildly inappropriate taste in breakfasts on live TV.

The ex-shadow business secretary confessed she ate a steaming bowl of porridge despite the mercury hitting 35C as temperatures topped those in Saudi Arabia.

The detail slipped out as Ms Eagle made the obviously less significant announcement that she was dropping out of the Labour leadership race.

Conceding more MPs backed rival Owen Smith, she promised to walk in "lockstep" with him to defeat Jeremy Corbyn in a move that could make her shadow chancellor.

Unfortunately for Ms Eagle Sky News cut in to her statement in Westminster's Central Lobby just a little too early.

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She was being asked what she had for breakfast, a standard question used by broadcasters to check if their microphones are at the right level.

She replied: " Angela Eagle , porridge for breakfast." Apparently asked to speak up, she shouted: "Porridge!".

The name of the oaty winter morning treat echoed around the historic hall.

It's not the first time Ms Eagle has confessed her love of porridge.

In 2014 she marked being in Scotland in chilly September with a tweet saying: "Porridge for breakfast I think."