It had apparently been consigned to the history books but the adventurer Ben Fogle claims to have uncovered a sought-after political artefact - the so-called "EdStone" - in the garden of an upmarket London restaurant.

A stone tablet bearing former Labour leader Ed Miliband's 2015 general election pledges has been spotted in the outdoor area of the Ivy Chelsea Garden, on the King's Road, Chelsea.

The much-mocked original was last known to have been stored at a warehouse in Woolwich as of May 16 2015, before reportedly being destroyed.

But diners at the eatery spotted a remarkably similar monolith - bearing six promises below the words "A Better Plan. A Better Future" - buried among foliage in the outdoor dining area.