'I don't want there to be a barrier between me and ordinary people' Corbyn's plan to win over the South West

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn today admitted the party had a mountain to climb if it was to win back seats in the West.

He was speaking on his first visit to the region since his surprise victory in the leadership contest - widely seen as a sign the party is shifting to the Left.

Opinion may be divided about the newly elected leader, but he got a standing ovation in Bristol this morning.

The Labour leader has come under a lot of criticism from some within his own party, as well as some members of the press.

Hear how he responded to critics saying that he doesn't look like a Prime Minister:

Mr Corbyn said his party had a mountain to climb to win back votes in the South West, and that he wants to tour regions to pick up the wisdom of local people.

There was certainly no barrier today - people reportedly cried when they were turned away from a packed rally in the city this morning, and many people on the street seemed interested in meeting him.

Labour needs to win the South West back to restore its political fortunes, and Corbyn says he understands that he needs to win over those on the middle ground.

He added that his party is offering real investment in improving the rail network and investment in frontier technology so skills can be unleashed.