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He talked Brexit, the NHS - and even school parking.

And there may even have been whispers about an election campaign when Jeremy Corbyn came to Teesside.

The Labour leader visited one of his party’s newest seats on Saturday morning.

James Wharton’s old Stockton South seat wasn’t expected to go red back in May, but Dr Paul Williams grabbed it in one of the shocks of the election.

(Image: Labour)

The GP introduced Mr Corbyn at Yarm Road Methodist Church where supporters were wowed by the “statesman-like” leader.

“I feel like we were watching the Prime Minister in waiting,” said local Labour and Momentum member Steve Cooke.

Considering where Labour were when Mr Corbyn visited Teesside before the election, that’s some statement.

Back in March, his party was fractured and plagued with reports of disharmony and infighting.

On the streets of Teesside he snapped selfies with starstruck youngsters, while pensioners waiting for their bus in what had been a Labour heartland claimed he had drove them to the likes of UKIP.

His visit came in the same week a poll suggested Brits thought Donald Trump did a better job than Corbyn.

But he galvanized voters and made major gains come May.

Now the infighting is taking place in the blue corner, with the bookies backing Labour - and Jeremy - to be next into Number 10.

And according to them, that will most likely be next year or the in 2019.

“People have become to realise the statesman-like quality he has and that perhaps he didn’t get a fair crack of the whip before,” added Mr Cooke.

“Currently we have a Government collapsing on itself and we have the manifesto which can make a difference in people’s lives.

“Everyone is behind him.”