'Next he'll be ordering a vodka Martini!' Jeremy Corbyn visits Aston Martin - the car of James Bond and the super rich - amid claims his plan to raise taxes will drive companies AWAY from Britain
- Jeremy Corbyn tried to woo business on the eve of the Budget by going on tour
- He said Labour is the party which can boost investment and protect businesses
- Critics say his proposal to hike corporation tax will drive business and jobs away
Labour's socialist leader inspected a fleet of luxury cars roll off the production line at an Aston Martin plant amid warnings his proposed tax rises would cost British jobs.
Jeremy Corbyn tried to woo business on the eve of the Budget by going on a guided tour of the factory of the famous makers of James Bond's car.
The leader of the Opposition, who has heaped praise on Communist founder Karl Marx, used the trip to accuse the Government of endangering jobs by mishandling Brexit.
But critics pointed out it is ironic the left-wing leader of Labour used a visit to the makers of Britain's most expensive ever car to score political points.
Jacob Rees-Mogg, Tory MP for North East Somerset, told Mail Online: 'Next Mr Corbyn will be ordering a vodka martini, shaken not stirred.
'But he ought to be careful, James Bond's Aston Martin usually has an ejector seat.'
Jeremy Corbyn inspected an engine as he took a tour of the Austin Martin factory in Warwickshire ahead of tomorrow's Budget. He used the visit to try to woo business
The Labour leader - a long-time socialist from the left-wing of the party - said Labour is now the party of business. But critics say his proposal to hike corporation tax would drive businesses and jobs away from the UK
The Labour leader was deep in conversation with master trimmer Tom Davies during the visit. Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg jokingly said that after his tour of the famous makers of James Bond's cars Mr Corbyn will be reaching for a vodka martini next
Aston Martin makes some of the most luxury vehicles in the world - and has produced the most expensive car ever sold in the UK.
The 1950s classic DBR1, once raced by Sir Stirling Moss, broke records when it sold for £17.5million earlier this year.
Mr Corbyn used the visit to make an attempt to claim Labour is the best party to boost and protect business.
Speaking on the eve of the Chancellor's Budget tomorrow, he said: 'It is a crucial time for businesses across our country.
'Companies and workforces need clarity and certainty from the Government, but the Tories' chaotic handling of the Brexit negotiations is putting jobs and living standards at risk.
The Labour leader spoke to Andy Palmer, CEO of Aston Martin (pictured left) and quality inspector Barry Griffin (pictured centre) on his walkabout. He accused the Tories of endangering British jobs through their 'mishandling' of Brexit talks
Jeremy Corbyn and union rep Tim Bate (pictured left) spoke to plant worker Tom Davies (pictured right) as he works on trim for the fleet of luxury cars being made
'Our manufacturing sector has had notable successes, but it has been held back for too long - investment has stalled and productivity lags behind many of our European neighbours.
'Despite the fall in the value of the pound, UK manufacturing growth remains sluggish.'
He added: 'The Chancellor must use the Budget to invest in infrastructure to give our economy the boost it so badly needs, invest in our public services and the people who provide them.
'If the Conservatives are not prepared to do this, Labour is ready to form a government to build an economy that works for every region and nation of our country, in the interests of the many not the few.'
But Labour's pitch to woo big business comes after their policies have been attacked by critics who say it will drive companies away from Britain.
The party's manifesto pledges to hike corporation tax from the current rate of 19 per cent to 26 per cent in 2020.
The proposed tax rise - one of the biggest in three decades will raise up to £19.4billion a year.
But critics have warned this would hit profits, drive business away and in the end cost British jobs that will leave ordinary families poorer.
The factory tour was not the first time Jeremy Corbyn had seen a super car up close - he was pictured arriving in a Bentley for the Channel 4 comedy show The Last Leg
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