Asked why he hadn’t met anyone from the City, Labour’s Shadow City minister explained: “I’ve got a very busy diary”. So, what has Richard Burgon been up to this week?

He kicked off the week addressing the AGM of the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign:

Enjoyed talking about anti-austerity movement in Britain, across Europe and in Latin America at @VenSolidarity AGM. pic.twitter.com/CjMhWcgRq6

— Richard Burgon MP (@RichardBurgon) October 11, 2015

Then gave a talk to a student union:

Great to join students campaigning against austerity and racism at Progressive Student Conference yesterday at ULU: pic.twitter.com/hpaip2ArwN

— Richard Burgon MP (@RichardBurgon) October 11, 2015

Then spoke to trade unionists in parliament:

Labour MP @RichardBurgon addresses today's FBU lobby of parliament. #CutsCostLives #DefendOurFireAndRescueService pic.twitter.com/rw5VwZuz6s

— London FBU (@LondonFBU) October 14, 2015

To be fair, perhaps no one in the City wants a farting commie in their boardroom?