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Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Eehhhhh ... While it's certainly been a while since Labour has had much in the way of working class representation up front, I'm not gonna judge a prominent politician for wanting to look nice.

Indeed, it's not a stick I'd use to get at someone.
In public office, it's expected to have shall we say a better look as to clothes.

Not long ago, a Labour female MP rushed to the despatch box to speak before going out to a function, had a dress that was not considered appropriate for the Commons.
She was vilified for it.

Michael Foot was once ridiculed and attacked for wearing what was seen as a donkey jacket.

Con, MPs and even then PM Cameron in 2015/16, in parliament mocked and attacked Corbyn for his not being dressed appropriately and better, even telling him to get a tie on.

Odd how all that is fine.
However someone going to a personal tailor, (is that much different from someone having their own hair stylist?.).
As a reason to be negative to said politician and/ or Party.
I don't.
Well, I leave others to think what they will on that however.

Actually however, this kind of rigid starchiness of dress expected in the Commons, is something that I think needs just relaxing a bit.
As you say they sadly need to look well dressed.

Or you get the responses of 3 I've listed above from the Cons to Labour politicians and leaders.
Which somehow doesn't get the same comments.
As if the Cons don't go to personal tailors either.

Like the Sun, with this collision.
Jump in, here's a stick to beat the Labour leader with.

I'd prefer to attack views and policies rather than how dressed up politicians are, when they have to be as near perfectly dressed formally for their work in the Commons.