The overgrown state of Jeremy Corbyn’s rambling front __garden resembles the man himself, Alan Titchmarsh has said.
With scores of his own MPs declaring no confidence in his political abilities, it might have been thought the Labour leader’s week was going badly enough.
But on Tuesday the nation’s top gardener gave his opinion on the state of the foliage Mr Corbyn is photographed having to duck beneath in order to leave his home every morning.
I suppose it wouldn’t hurt to tie those roses backAlan Titchmarsh
“I think it’s wonderful – he looks a bit overgrown himself, it rather matches his beard,” said Mr Titchmarsh.
“I think it’s rather lovely that he letting it overflow with greenery.
“Please don’t discourage him, it’s about the only thing I agree on with Jeremy Corbyn.
“Although I suppose it wouldn’t hurt to tie those roses back."
Mr Titchmarsh said he applauded people keeping their front gardens as green as possible, even if it meant they looked overgrown.
“He’s clearly doing something right – it’s growing like fury.
“I’ve been trying to get the Prime Minister to green up Downing Street a bit.
The reception on social media to Mr Corbyn's foliage has been less forgiving.
One Twitter user, Iain Macdonald, wrote: "Wish they'd stop filming #JeremyCorbyn leaving his house. His front __garden is a disgrace for someone of his age."
Another joked: "I've just put forward a vote of no confidence in the state of Jeremy Corbyn's front garden."
I wish Jeremy Corbyn would sort his front garden out. Tie those roses up and get weeding. Looks like Steptoe's Yard! pic.twitter.com/bEg8YUtsO6
— Jenny (@JenniflowerC) June 27, 2016
If there's one thing I've learnt about the Brexit campaign is that Jeremy Corbyn needs to prune those roses around his front door.
— Mr Omega 3 (@MrOmega3) June 27, 2016
Mr Titchmarsh has previously suggested his sympathies lie towards the other end of the political spectrum, admitting that he has "some sympathy" with the "wake-up" call Ukip have gave the country.
Speaking to the Mirror in 2014, he said of Ukip's leader Nigel Farage: “He’s saying what a lot of people, what the electorate, seems to think a lot of politicians are frightened of saying. He’s a good orator. He’s a populist. He’s a man people warm to.”
Mr Corbyn also has an allotment in north London where he grows vegetables. He joked during the Labour leadership campaign that he would go back to tending his vegetable patch if he lost.
