JEREMY Corbyn is a big fan of Anglesey he revealed during an event held in the Palace of Westminster.

His comments came moments after the House of Commons' Prime Minister's Question Time, on Wednesday, where he had just clashed with Theresa May in an explosive exchange over the Windrush scandal.

The Labour leader of the opposition had just denounced Mrs May, saying what had happened regarding the Windrush generation had been a "Shameful episode," and that the responsibility for it lay "...firmly at the Prime Minister's door."

But, after the heated debate, the Right Honourable MP for Islington North, slipped off his formal red tie and relaxed to join business leaders, tourism operators and island representatives for 'Anglesey Day.'

The annual event was being held in the Jubilee Rooms, just off Westminster Hall, and had been organised by the Ynys Môn Labour MP Albert Owen.

Mr Corbyn said: "I have just come from the Prime Ministers's questions, myself and some of the other MPs were looking forward to popping over to Anglesey Day.

"It is always a popular and enjoyable event that Albert organises, and it's a great way to meet people, to bring people together to talk about business and tourism on the island, the island's economy and jobs, as well as a chance to emphasis the huge diversity of products being produced there.

"I very much like Anglesey, I have visited it a number of times before, and I always enjoy going there. In fact, I have been all over Anglesey," said Mr Corbyn, who is rumoured to have holidayed in the Rhosneigr area.

Dylan's restaurant owner David Evans, whose Menai Bridge restaurant prides itself on using 67% of local produce, chatted with Mr Corbyn.

"I presented Jeremy with a bottle of our Dylan's brown sauce, which has just been taken up by M&S. He was very personable, and we had a good chat and a joke.

"He said he liked things spicy. His wife is a Chilean lady, and she apparently likes to make spicy food, they grow their own chillies he said. So, we were very proud to give him our brown sauce, and he said he would ask his wife what she thought of it!"

Outdoor pursuits instructor Andy Short, of B-Active, Rhoscolyn, said: "I told him all about our wildlife tours and about being a geo-guide.

"He said my work reminded him of work he did in schools in London, taking kids out to look at the countryside and at rocks.

"He was very knowledge, friendly and we talked person to person about wildlife and geology. He said he'd very much like to bring his grandson kayaking to Anglesey sometime."

Anglesey RibRide operator Tom Ashwell said: "He was very interested in us as a growing business and he wanted to know if we had had government support.

"I told him how businesses work together to bring people to the island and how we are only one of 12 companies in the world to hold a Blue Flag award. There is always a seat for him if he wants to have a go on the RibRide!"

Stalwart Holyhead entertainer Mary Parry MBE, of the Musical Players, who runs a Welsh dance group, also chatted and laughed with Mr Corbyn.

"He was very pleased we had come and said we had done a wonderful job in helping to promote the island," said Mary, celebrating her 82nd birthday.

Lieutenant Sue Williams, of the Holyhead Sea Cadets, said: "I told him my mum Gill Williams is a big fan and she goes out campaigning for him. She'll be thrilled to bits I got to talk and meet him!"

Elfed Rowlands, of the Copper Kingdom Centre, at Amlwch, said: "I told Jeremy it was our 250th anniversary coming up, and we talked about the copper mining, Anglesey's history and the geology. He has an extremely broad knowledge and was very easy to talk to," he said.

Mayor of Holyhead Ann Kennedy said: "He was very nice and very interested in Anglesey."

The Anglesey RNLI, with representatives from Moelfre, Beaumaris, Holyhead and Trearddur Bay, also attended. Tim Bailey, from the Moelfre lifeboat station, presented Mr Corbyn with the its "Mayday and Respect the Water badges.

During the day, which had a maritime theme, Menai Bridge Band played sea shanties.

Ministers who popped in to the cross-party event included former Anglesey resident Stuart Andrew, the Pudsey MP and parliamentary under-secretary for Wales, Alun Cairns, Secretary of State for Wales, Greg Clark, MP for Tunbridge Wells and Secretary of State for business, energy and industrial strategy, ex Secretary of State, David Jones the Clwyd West MP and Liz Savile Roberts, the Plaid Cymru leader in Westminster.

Albert Owen gave some of the Anglesey visitors a mini tour of Parliament, pointing out Welsh links such as the statue of John Bright from Llandudno and stained glass windows representing royal boroughs including Beaumaris.

He said: "It has been a hugely successful day and it has been a fantastic opportunity for businesses and ministers to comet together.

"It was great that Jeremy popped in, he is very supportive, and hopes to visit Anglesey soon. We've had a very good turn out today and I'm very pleased with how it has gone."

"A big ‘thank you’ go to everyone who organised and attended Anglesey Day. It was a great event to showcase Anglesey plc. The themes were tourism and marine energy, two sectors with massive potential.

"Anglesey Day has become a part of the House of Commons social calendar, attracting MPs, peers and staff to meet a cross-section of the island community and give a taste of Anglesey.

"This year is the ‘Year of the Sea’ and there is no better flag bearer than the Isle of Anglesey.

"There will be follow up events and further work to promote the island as a place to work, live and visit and it forms part of my pledge to promote Anglesey at the heart of Westminster."

Other business taking part included the Bangor University Ocean Science department, Holyhead Maritime Museum, Isle of Anglesey County Council, Morlais, Orthios, Minesto, Eaton, Holyhead Towing, Coleg Menai Food Technology Centre, Horizon, Stena Line, RMT, Plas Farm, Môn FM and the Anglesey Sea Zoo.