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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn took time out from campaigning to save his leadership to visit an MP fighting a serious illness.

Blyth Valley MP Ronnie Campbell is receiving chemotherapy after being diagnosed with stomach cancer.

And he has revealed that Mr Corbyn visited him in his constituency office during this year’s leadership contest. Mr Corbyn, who went on to defeat rival candidate Owen Smith, had been holding an election event in South Shields.

Mr Campbell said: "He came to see us. He drove through to my office and popped in to see how I was.

“We had a cup of coffee. Then he went off to his meeting in Shields.

“He’s coming to the annual dinner in November, so he’ll be coming to Blyth then.”

Mr Campbell, 73, was diagnosed at the start of August and will be staying in the North East throughout his treatment but has vowed to go to Westminster to represent his constituency if MPs are voting on a major issue. He continues to be in good spirits.