{"id":87982,"date":"2024-07-05T05:10:22","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T05:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/05\/ex-labour-leader-jeremy-corbyn-re-elected-as-mp-after-running-as-independent-in-islington-north\/"},"modified":"2024-07-05T05:10:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T05:10:22","slug":"ex-labour-leader-jeremy-corbyn-re-elected-as-mp-after-running-as-independent-in-islington-north","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/05\/ex-labour-leader-jeremy-corbyn-re-elected-as-mp-after-running-as-independent-in-islington-north\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn re-elected as MP after running as independent in Islington North"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jeremy Corbyn has been re-elected MP in Islington North after standing as an independent.<\/p>\n

The former Labour leader clinched a victory with more than 24,000 votes, compared to Labour candidate Praful Nargund who won more than 16,000.<\/p>\n

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It will come as a huge relief to Mr Corbyn, who has represented the north London constituency for 40 years.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the count, he said: “I want to place on record my enormous thanks to the people of Islington North for electing me for the 11th time.”<\/p>\n

He added: “We have shown what kinder, gentler and more sensible, more inclusive politics can bring about.<\/p>\n

“I couldn’t be more proud of my constituency than I am tonight and proud of our team that brought this result. Thank you very much Islington North for the result we have achieved tonight.”<\/p>\n

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Islington North was on a knife edge, with the earlier general election exit poll<\/strong><\/a> saying that it was too close to call.<\/p>\n

Mr Corbyn’s team had appealed for an army of volunteers to help them campaign in the constituency, saying they faced an uphill battle against the Labour machine.<\/p>\n

Mr Corbyn was suspended from the Labour Party and barred from standing<\/a><\/strong> for it following his response to an antisemitism report, examining his time as leader.<\/p>\n

He led Labour between 2015 and 2020, resigning after the catastrophic results of the 2019 election.<\/p>\n

The result in Islington comes during an otherwise successful night for Labour, with the exit poll putting Sir Keir Starmer on track for a landslide victory. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr Corbyn’s successor looks set to secure a Labour election win for the first time since 2005 with an estimated 410 seats – more than double the amount won under Mr Corbyn at the last election and equating to an overall majority of 170.<\/p>\n

One of Sir Keir’s defining messages to the electorate was that he has changed the party since it was led by Mr Corbyn.<\/p>\n

As well as his handling of the antisemitism row, Sir Keir has frequently criticised Mr Corbyn’s manifestos, despite being part of his top team at the time.<\/p>\n

Mr Corbyn has hit back on Labour attacks on him and hinted he could cause trouble for his old colleague if he enters Downing Street.<\/p>\n

He has vowed to continue fighting for the policies in his manifesto – many of which Sir Keir previously backed but has since said he can’t afford to implement.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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