6 things we learned from Jeremy Corbyn and Liz Kendall's Mumsnet Q&A

Yeaaaaaah Boyeeeee: Kendall loves Public Enemy

Jeremy Corbyn and Liz Kendall faced a grilling from Mumsnet's always-feisty users today, in a live online web chat.
The question and answer sessio touched on many of issues you'd expect from an interview with the two Labour leadership condenders - such as free childcare, tax credits and the role of women in politics.
But it being Mumsnet , there were bound be a few offbeat questions thrown in there too - like favourite biscuits, itchy shirts and Liz's taste in hip-hop.
Here's a few of the best questions and answers from today's web chat.

Where does Jeremy get his lovely vests?

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Jeremy Corbyn wears a cracking vest

One user, who said they were allergic to cotton, said they found wearing work-shirts a pain.
They asked if Jeremy suffered from the same condition - and where he gets his fine collection of vests.
Jeremy revealed he doesn't suffer from cotton allergies - but he knows some people who do.
He gave some advice - and revealed his garment supplier: "Raw untreated cotton is least harsh on the skin I believe. I buy my vests on Holloway Rd, N7 - on a market stall!"

Why does Liz Kendall like Public Enemy so much?

Kendall frequently professes her love for veteran hip-hop act Public Enemy.
But with their brash politics of revolutionary social justice and black nationalism, it's led many to question whether she shares their values.

Liz Kendall: Fight the power

Kendall claims she does, gushing: "I love their rhythm (great to run to) but more importantly their powerful sense of injustice, their refusal to accept the status quo, and their anger about some people holding all the power in life while too many have none. Life doesn't have to be the way it is. We can change it. That's why I'm in politics."

Why don't you stand down? (In which Corbyn proves he can be really sassy when he wants to be)

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Corbyn got sass

Corbyn was asked why he doesn't "do the decent thing and stand down now."
The feisty left-winger shot back: "Can I pose a question back to you? What would be decent about removing myself from a process in which many people have put in a huge amount of time and energy to develop a good, decent alternative political strategy for our party?"

What's Kendall's favourite biscuit?

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Not a biscuit, Liz. Not a biscuit.

This is the classic, evergreen Mumsnet question - and was a source of much heartache for Gordon Brown, who dithered over his answer for 24 hours before admitting he liked "anything with a bit of chocolate on it."
And Kendall's answer was perhaps even more disappointing - she says she's more into savoury snacks and popcorn.

Why is being leader important to Corbyn?

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Jeremy Corbyn: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Corbyn is never one to try hard to give the answer people want to hear - and this chat was no exception.
Asked why being leader was important to him, he admitted: "It's not really!"
He added: "I see my role as one of doing my best to serve my community - I'm not particularly into individualism or glamour and hope that if I am elected we could have a more inclusive and cooperative style of leadership. No one person is the fountain of all wisdom."

Why is everyone being so rude and sexist?

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Liz Kendall: It's not OK

Liz Kendall asked why it was OK for everyone to be so rude about Jeremy Corbyn and his supporters.
She replied saying it's not OK, adding: "Your views must and will be heard. We all want an open and honest debate in the party about our future."
And Corbyn agreed that Kendall and Yvette Cooper had been on the receiving end of sexist attitudes during the campaign.
He said: "Yes I do and I think people should be judged on the policies they're ennunciating and not on levels of bad attitudes or abuse that are heaped upon them by anybody else and some of our popular media.
"Actually, I don't do personal, I'm more interested in ideas and politics."