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| Jeremy Corbyn pulls out of speech at Stop the War conference | Jeremy Corbyn pulls out of speech at Stop the War conference |
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| Jeremy Corbyn, the new Labour leader, has pulled out of a planned appearance at the annual Stop the War coalition conference, his final as chairman of the group. | Jeremy Corbyn, the new Labour leader, has pulled out of a planned appearance at the annual Stop the War coalition conference, his final as chairman of the group. |
| Corbyn has been a leading member of the group for more than a decade and had been expected to deliver a speech at the meeting on Saturday. | Corbyn has been a leading member of the group for more than a decade and had been expected to deliver a speech at the meeting on Saturday. |
| A spokesman for Corbyn, who a week ago won a landslide victory in the Labour leadership contest, said he was unable to attend because of his busy schedule. | A spokesman for Corbyn, who a week ago won a landslide victory in the Labour leadership contest, said he was unable to attend because of his busy schedule. |
| “His diary is now obviously very busy and today he is preparing for Labour party conference,” the spokesman said. “He has made a clear commitment that he will find time to attend an event with Stop the War later in the future. He is still very much committed.” | “His diary is now obviously very busy and today he is preparing for Labour party conference,” the spokesman said. “He has made a clear commitment that he will find time to attend an event with Stop the War later in the future. He is still very much committed.” |
| Corbyn, who has spoken at numerous rallies by the anti-war group since joining in 2001, will provide a statement to be read in his absence. | Corbyn, who has spoken at numerous rallies by the anti-war group since joining in 2001, will provide a statement to be read in his absence. |
| The decision not to attend comes after he turned down an invitation to the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup on Friday evening, and may prompt speculation that the newly-appointed leader is struggling to balance the demands of office. | The decision not to attend comes after he turned down an invitation to the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup on Friday evening, and may prompt speculation that the newly-appointed leader is struggling to balance the demands of office. |
| Related: Jeremy Corbyn: how he fared in his first week as Labour leader | |
| Corbyn has had a mixed first week as Labour leader. He was praised on Wednesday for his attempt to put an end to the “theatrical” nature of prime minister’s questions by tabling questions submitted by members of the public. | |
| But he has also been accused of sexism over his top cabinet appointments and faced criticism for opting not to sing the national anthem at a Battle of Britain commemorative service. |