Speaking of the need to ban after work drinks events Mr Corbyn said the culture "benefits men who don't feel the need to be at home looking after their children and it discriminates against women who will want to, obviously, look after the children that they have got".

He added that there should be greater protection for women at work, including those who are pregnant or have children, to end maternity discrimination.

Mr Corbyn also threw his support behind all-women shortlists in order to boost the number of women in senior public sector roles and promised to recruit more women to the Labour party if he wins the leadership election this month.