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Jeremy Corbyn wore a garland of flowers as he led Labour heavyweights for the comeback of the party conference’s diversity night.

The Labour leader became the first party premier to attend in the 22-year history of the bash, a favourite among party grandees for its multi-cultural free food, music and dancing.

It was last year cancelled after Keith Vaz, who founded and hosts the event, stood down as chairman of the Home Affairs select committee following allegations he paid two male escorts for sex.

But the otherwise annual shindig was this year back with a bang with fire eaters, an all-female Brazilian dance troupe and traditional band, Chinese dragon dancers and a belly dancer providing entertainment.

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Mr Vaz led the way on the dancefloor with the 11-strong Brazilian dance troupe before getting sweaty with Usdaw union delegate Karen Cummings and senior MP Yvette Cooper.

Diane Abbott and Dawn Butler, who had been partying the night before at the Jamaica-themed karaoke bash and admitted to having strained her voice, were two of the first shadow ministers to address the gathering.

The party’s general secretary Iain McNicol danced his way to the stage, prompting host Mr Vaz to joke with revellers: “This is the night you will always tell your grandchildren about - the night you danced with 11 Brazilian dancers and 400 BME people with the general secretary of the Labour party.”

Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth also danced his way to the stage before “stellar guest of honour” Mr Corbyn appeared to chants of “oh, Jeremy Corbyn” from attendees.

The Labour leader bowed while making a hand prayer as he accepted the garland.