Jeremy Corbyn joins Snapchat – but some messages lack focus

Labour leader becomes first major British politician to sign up to the messaging app in a bid to engage younger supporters

Jeremy Corbyn is lifting the veil on the everyday thrills of being leader of the Labour party with a newly created Snapchat account. Corbyn has become the first major British politician to sign up to the messaging app, and his first day mainly documented him grappling with town hall meetings, journalists and numerous requests for photographs from members of the public.