LABOUR party leader Jeremy Corbyn enjoyed a walk along the pier with a portion of chips when he called into Saltburn this afternoon.

The leader of the opposition was in town to show his support of the party's parliamentary candidate for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland seat, Lauren Dingsdale.

After laying flowers at a memorial seat in honour of his friend and former MP for the area Ashok Kumar, Mr Corbyn travelled on the Victorian cliff lift down onto the promenade.

As well as speaking about local issues, including the neighbouring SSI site redevelopment and renenwable energy projects, the shadow of Brexit lomed large during his visit.

He said: "The referendum took place.

"The issue now has to be how we bring people together, bring people together around the principles of our economy, our rights and that we don't turn this country into some kind of offshore tax haven on the lines that Donald Trump might want us to."

Mr Corbyn was dismissive of the Chequers Brexit plan put forward by Mrs May in the summer, saying: "After all, most of the Cabinet don't agree with Chequers.

"Seven ministers have already resigned over Chequers, and we've got two Johnsons at war with each other over Chequers.

"Maybe three Johnsons. Dad's joined in as well, I understand."

Redcar and Cleveland Council leader Sue Jeffrey was also in Saltburn to support Ms Dingsdale.

She said: "We have a very good candidate in Lauren, this is traditionally a Labour area and we wil ensure that it returns to Labour at the next election - whenever that maybe."