GQ has admitted that there was “retouching” of the image of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on this month’s front page.

There has been widespread speculation online that the image was heavily airbrushed as it varies widely from previously published pictures of the Labour leader.

Tory MP Henry Smith told The Sun: “For someone who claims authenticity to have Jeremy Corbyn’s front cover GQ picture airbrushed ironically exposes his hypocrisy.