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Jeremy Corbyn was accused of "dancing a jig" on his way to the Cenotaph this morning.

But the pictures don't tell the full story.

Two newspapers ran online stories accusing the Labour leader of "breaking into a dance" as he arrived behind Downing Street on his way to the Remembrance Day Service.

After the images were shared on social media, he was branded "a disgrace". One Twitter used asked: "Has no respect for anyone let alone those who gave up the lives so he could be who he is today."

But the full-frame photos reveal what Mr Corbyn was really doing.

The Labour leader chose to attend the service with a constituent, George Durack.

(Image: Joanne Davidson/SilverHub) (Image: Joanne Davidson/SilverHub)

Mr Durack is a Word War II veteran, who served in the 7th Armoured Division, also known as the "Desert Rats", just as Caen was retaken.

Following the capture of Caen, his division took part in the invasion of France, Germany and Holland.

Mr Durack told the Mirror he was "walking along with Jeremy and he certainly didn't dance."

(Image: Joanne Davidson/SilverHub)

Mr Durack, 92, said he had known Jeremy Corbyn for 30 years and had recommended the Labour Leader became MP for Islington North.

He said: “I’ve seen a bit of action and that annoys me when somebody tries to make fun of something like this, I take it very seriously I lost good friends and good colleagues in the war and like me Jeremy Corbyn takes it very seriously.

“From what I can make of it they have taken some photographs of him walking along and you can make what you like of that. It’s absolute nonsense.

“I was with him all the time and I never saw nothing like that at all.

“If they try to blacken his name at least do it legitimately don’t make farce of something like that. I think it’s pretty awful and they should give him a break.

“I think it’s about time some of these newspapers gave him a break, he doesn’t deserve it and he certainly doesn’t deserve it when we’re talking about Remembrance Sunday and it’s terribly unfair.

(Image: Joanne Davidson/SilverHub)

“I was with Jeremy when he lay the wreath and I was his companion at the Cenotaph so I know everything he’s done today because I was there.”

Mr Corbyn's team said the Labour leader had "gestured" towards the veteran while they carried on a conversation.

A spokesperson added: "The real disgrace is a photographer fabricating a story to sell his photos and airbrushing out George Durack on the one day set aside to remember the service and sacrifice of war veterans.

Mr Corbyn laid a wreath at the Cenotaph during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony.

The card read: "In honour of those who must not have died in vain, we must bring about a peaceful world."