Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, attended a meeting of his local allotment association on Sunday despite the resignation of most of his shadow cabinet.

With the mounting threat of a leadership challenge and open calls for his resignation, Mr Corbyn attended the Annual General Meeting of the East Finchley Lot Association.

In an interview with the Sunday Mirror earlier this year, he said: "I enjoy growing things in my allotment and garden. This year the maize has done very well. It’s been a great year for maize."