Labour's Jeremy Corbyn got a real taste of Scotland today - thanks to a bottle of Irn Bru.
The newly-elected leader made his first trip north of the border since coming in to the post for talks with his Scottish Labour counterpart Kezia Dugdale at Holyrood, and was greeted by journalists armed with questions... as well as the national soft drink.
The bizarre turn of events began as Buzzfeed politics reporter Jamie Ross attempted to pass on the refreshment to Corbyn, who didn't seem taken with the gesture.
BREAKING. Jeremy Corbyn has refused to take my Irn Bru. Video soon.
— Jamie Ross (@JamieRoss7) October 1, 2015
But, undetered by the rejection and determined in his pursuit, Ross enlisted the help of Dugdale, who successfully presented Corbyn with one of Scotland's favourite drinks, and then took to Twitter to post a picture of him seemingly enjoying it.
After going straight to Scotland after @UKLabour Conference @kdugdalemsp thought I needed something to keep me going https://t.co/Jddoq2ihFf
— Jeremy Corbyn MP (@jeremycorbyn) October 1, 2015
It was an instant talking-point on social media, with people from all corners delighting in the image, and the man himself responding saying "After going straight to Scotland after Labour Conference, Kezia Dugdale thought I needed something to keep me going."
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