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Jeremy Corbyn has declared he'll stay as Prime Minister for the full five years if he wins a general election .

Labour's leader told the Mirror he was "fit and healthy and very happy" as he hit the campaign trail in Blackpool today.

Bookies have Labour on just 25/1 to win an overall majority, and a YouGov poll tonight put the Tories 14 points ahead.

But asked if he believes Labour can win a majority, Mr Corbyn said: "I never comment on opinion polls, I only comment on the prospects of success, and they are very very good."

Close ally John McDonnell recently indicated the Labour leader, 70, would stand down if he did not win the general election.

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If he wins however, Mr Corbyn said, he plans to stick it out until 2024.

The Mirror asked him today: "If you win the election, will you commit to serve the full five years of a Parliament as Prime Minister?

Mr Corbyn replied: "Absolutely! I’m fit and healthy and very happy."

Labour's leader made the comments during an interview in Blackpool after announcing an adult education shake-up.

He confirmed plans to scrap tuition fees "no ifs no buts" and offer every adult six years' free education - with paid time off to study.

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A £3bn-a-year “cradle to grave” National Education Service would enshrine a legal right to take time off to focus on skills.

And university tuition fees would be scrapped - renewing an £11bn-a-year promise in the 2017 Labour manifesto.

The Labour leader spoke to the Mirror as dozens of party figures prepare to meet on Saturday to agree on this year's manifesto.

Mr Corbyn would not confirm if Labour will renew its 2017 statement that free movement for EU citizens ends after Brexit .

He said "ask me after Saturday".

But signalling a softer approach than the Tories, he said: "We depend on a lot of European workers in this country.

"And a lot of British people depend on being able to work and travel in Europe. I don’t want to take those opportunities away from either group."

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Mr Corbyn also said Ian Byrne - who shared expletive-filled online posts - had "changed".

Labour's ruling NEC tonight kept the West Derby candidate despite outcry from some members about the posts, which called bra tycoon Michelle Mone a "c***" and Tory Esther McVey a "b******".

Mr Corbyn said the remarks were "disgusting and disgraceful and totally unacceptable" - but the decision was for the NEC.

He told the Mirror: "My personal view is that he’s explained what went on, explained in the context and the attitude he had at that time in his life, and I hope and believe that he has very much changed his personality and his approach.

"And I want people to be educated to get away from that kind of disgusting misogynistic language that he’s put forward."

Meanwhile, Mr Corbyn spoke of his soap fandom while meeting Blackpool-born Corrie actor Nicola Thorp.

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"I watch EastEnders and I find it so bizarre I actually enjoy it," he said. "There cannot be such a crime-ridden place in the country that hasn’t had a collective ASBO yet.

He added: "Sometimes my wife gets quite annoyed with me.

"I’ve EastEnders on repeat on my iPad, I have something on my computer screen and I have Radio 6 Music on the radio all at the same time.

"She says ‘you can’t possibly concentrate on three things’.

"I say no it’s four, because I’ve got the mobile phone as well!"