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Jeremy Corbyn MP

Jeremy Corbyn MP

Labour MP for Islington North

Most People Think Keir Starmer Is Right To Ban Jeremy Corbyn Standing As A Labour MP, Poll Shows
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Most People Think Keir Starmer Is Right To Ban Jeremy Corbyn Standing As A Labour MP, Poll Shows
Exclusive: Polling by Savanta for PoliticsHome has shown that the public supports Keir Starmer’s decision to block Jeremy Corbyn standing as a Labour MP at the next election – but it does not appear to have caused a major shift in voting intentions.
Jewish Leaders Call For 'Constant Vigilance' As Labour Antisemitism Special Measures End
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Jewish Leaders Call For "Constant Vigilance" As Labour Antisemitism Special Measures End
Jewish community leaders have responded to the equality watchdog's decision to take the Labour party out of special measures, and Keir Starmer's decision to block Jeremy Corbyn standing as a Labour MP at the next general election.
Keir Starmer Confirms Jeremy Corbyn Will Not Stand For Labour At Next Election
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Keir Starmer Confirms Jeremy Corbyn Will Not Stand For Labour At Next Election
Labour leader Keir Starmer has confirmed that former leader Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as a Labour candidate at the next election, after the UK's equality watchdog said Labour has now improved how it handles anti-Semitism complaints.
A well written if self-centred account: Baroness Bryan reviews 'This is Only the Beginning'
Books & culture
By Baroness Bryan
A well written if self-centred account: Baroness Bryan reviews 'This is Only the Beginning'
Michael Chessum's inside story of the rise of Momentum and the new left in the 2010s suffers from a superficial and London-centric approach
Tribute to Alice Mahon
Obituaries
By Jeremy Corbyn MP
Tribute to Alice Mahon
Utterly brilliant, determined and dogged, Alice Mahon was a fearless champion for social justice and peace
Keir Starmer's Big Devolution Plans, Jeremy Corbyn Unlikely To Rejoin Labour, Met Office Strikes Coming
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Keir Starmer's Big Devolution Plans, Jeremy Corbyn Unlikely To Rejoin Labour, Met Office Strikes Coming
Keir Starmer has promised "the biggest ever transfer of power from Westminster to the British people" if his party wins the next election, at a speech in Leeds unveiling Gordon Brown’s Commission on the UK’s Future.
Alienated Labour Left Say They're Mourning A 'Retreat' Of Socialism At Party Conference
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Alienated Labour Left Say They're Mourning A "Retreat" Of Socialism At Party Conference
A meeting of the Labour left away from the main hub of the party's conference in Liverpool proved a mournful affair as Keir Starmer confidently consolidated his leadership.
The Neil Kinnock interview: 'As long as I breathe, I’m going to be interested in the Labour Party'
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By Sienna Rodgers
The Neil Kinnock interview: 'As long as I breathe, I’m going to be interested in the Labour Party'
Lord Kinnock may not have made it to No 10, but he remains a totemic presence in Labour. He shares with Sienna Rodgers his analysis of leaders past and present – and what the party must do to secure a successful future
Boris Johnson Denies 'Slandering' The Archbishop of Canterbury Over Rwanda Deportation Scheme
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Boris Johnson Denies "Slandering" The Archbishop of Canterbury Over Rwanda Deportation Scheme
Boris Johnson has said he was "taken aback" by the Archbishop of Canterbury's criticism of the government's plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, but denied "slandering" the church leader after Labour called for an apology.
“What stands out is Corbyn’s unpopularity” – Book review: 'The British General Election of 2019'
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By Lord Lipsey
“What stands out is Corbyn’s unpopularity” – Book review: 'The British General Election of 2019'
The latest in the ‘bible’ series on general elections may have swollen to more than 600 pages, but Robert Ford, Tim Bale, Will Jennings and Paula Surridge’s doorstopper will satisfy the most demanding of psephological geeks
Corbyn's Covid conundrum: what if Labour had won the 2019 general election?
Coronavirus
By Robert Hutton
Corbyn's Covid conundrum: what if Labour had won the 2019 general election?
It is two years since Boris Johnson led the Conservatives to victory at the general election, but one decision might have changed everything. Robert Hutton takes a trip down a parallel timeline.
Labour Insiders Say An Operation To Deselect Corbynite MPs Is Underway
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Labour Insiders Say An Operation To Deselect Corbynite MPs Is Underway
Senior Labour sources have told PoliticsHome that local party members are hoping to reverse Jeremy Corbyn’s former “machine control” of the party by voting to trigger re-selection ballots for MPs considered to be on the “hard left”.

Labour Left Rally Around Zarah Sultana After Being Cast 'Into The Wilderness'
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Labour Left Rally Around Zarah Sultana After Being Cast "Into The Wilderness"
Coventry MP Zarah Sultana has emerged from Labour Party Conference in Brighton this week as a leading figure of the party's left.
The New Left
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By Laurence Sleator
The New Left
The departure of Jeremy Corbyn as leader last year seemed to leave the Labour left out in the cold. But following the expulsion of a number of his supporters, has the party swung back to the centre? Or will the new left fight back? Laurence Sleator reports.
Labour MPs Say Keir Starmer’s “Turning Point” Speech Proves The Party Is “Ready To Win”
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Labour MPs Say Keir Starmer’s “Turning Point” Speech Proves The Party Is “Ready To Win”
Keir Starmer has been praised for his first in-person conference speech where he promised to deliver a “serious plan for government”.
John McDonnell Can See Keir Starmer In No.10 But Tells Him To Stop Trying To “Re-Hash New Labour”
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John McDonnell Can See Keir Starmer In No.10 But Tells Him To Stop Trying To “Re-Hash New Labour”
John McDonnell has said he believes Keir Starmer could be the next Prime Minister, but says attempting to “re-hash New Labour” will stand in his way.
Matt Zarb-Cousin: don't look back in anger
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By Matt Zarb-Cousin
Matt Zarb-Cousin: don't look back in anger
The Labour leadership’s aversion to proposing any coherent alternative to government policy was once premised on their desire not to appear as though they were opposing for opposition’s sake. But while adopting this style was supposed to signal a return to “grown-up politics” it has instead failed on its own terms.
Five Big Battles To Watch For At Labour Party Conference
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Five Big Battles To Watch For At Labour Party Conference
Keir Starmer’s first in-person party conference since he was elected leader in 2020 hasn’t even begun and the party is already arguing about a number of explosive issues.
Peter Mandelson: If the Left want to block Starmer, they should leave the Labour party
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By Georgina Bailey
Peter Mandelson: If the Left want to block Starmer, they should leave the Labour party
Labour grandee, Lord Peter Mandelson, has either worked for or been a parliamentarian under seven party leaders. He talks to Georgina Bailey about why Keir Starmer can’t turn the clock back now
Union Chief Says Labour Is More Focused On 'Primrose Hill Parents' Than Workers
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Union Chief Says Labour Is More Focused On "Primrose Hill Parents" Than Workers
General Secretary of the GMB Union has accused Labour of becoming "more and more remote" from working class voters, just days before the party's annual conference.
Keir Starmer Treating Unions Like 'The Drunken Uncle At The Party” Over Job Cuts, Says Ex-Labour Chair
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Keir Starmer Treating Unions Like "The Drunken Uncle At The Party” Over Job Cuts, Says Ex-Labour Chair
A row over job cuts at its headquarters has exposed fault lines between Labour and two of its biggest union backers, with Keir Starmer being urged to stop treating them “like the drunken uncle at the party”.
Dominic Cummings Says A Choice Between Boris Johnson And Jeremy Corbyn Is A System Gone 'Extremely Badly Wrong'
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Dominic Cummings Says A Choice Between Boris Johnson And Jeremy Corbyn Is A System Gone "Extremely Badly Wrong"
The former Downing Street adviser has said it was "crackers" that Boris Johnson had been able to become Prime Minister as he accused him of being "obsessed" with the media.
It’s not just the anonymous trolls: online attacks on women are in plain sight
Social affairs
By Ash Sarkar
It’s not just the anonymous trolls: online attacks on women are in plain sight
It was last summer, on the third day of people wanting to murder me over an orange lolly, that I began to wonder if my mother was right and I should’ve studied medicine after all.
Keir Starmer Will Not Give Jeremy Corbyn The Labour Whip Back Despite His Suspension From The Party Being Lifted
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Keir Starmer Will Not Give Jeremy Corbyn The Labour Whip Back Despite His Suspension From The Party Being Lifted
Jeremy Corbyn will not be given the whip back despite his reinstatement to Labour, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.
Keir Starmer Has Described Jeremy Corbyn's Readmission To The Labour Party As 'Another Painful Day For The Jewish Community'
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Keir Starmer Has Described Jeremy Corbyn's Readmission To The Labour Party As "Another Painful Day For The Jewish Community"
The Labour leader said he would not let a "focus on one individual" prevent him from taking further steps to tackle anti-semitism within the party.
Recognition and reconciliation: the significance of Corbyn’s suspension from the Labour Party
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By Alexandra Ming, Political Consultant
Recognition and reconciliation: the significance of Corbyn’s suspension from the Labour Party
After the explosive fallout from the EHRC's report into antisemitism in Labour, where does the party now sit within conversations on race and ethnic disparities?
The onus is on us to prove that things have genuinely changed for Jewish Labour members
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By Catherine McKinnell MP
The onus is on us to prove that things have genuinely changed for Jewish Labour members
If we want to re-claim the mantle as an inherently anti-racist party, our culture must continue to change. We must show that we get it - that we truly are sorry - and commit to rebuilding trust, so we can mean it when we say: ‘Never Again’.
Keir Starmer Says There Is 'No Need For Civil War' After Jeremy Corbyn's Suspension Triggered A Major Party Split
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Keir Starmer Says There Is "No Need For Civil War" After Jeremy Corbyn's Suspension Triggered A Major Party Split
Keir Starmer has insisted he doesn't want to be drawn into a "civil war" following a major backlash to Jeremy Corbyn's suspension from the party.
Jeremy Corbyn Has Been Suspended By Labour In Wake Of An Anti-Semitism Investigation
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Jeremy Corbyn Has Been Suspended By Labour In Wake Of An Anti-Semitism Investigation
Jeremy Corbyn has been suspended by Labour for his response to a bombshell report into anti-semitism within the party when he was leader.
Keir Starmer Has Apologised To The Jewish Community Following A Damning Anti-Semitism Report On A 'Day Of Shame' For Labour
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Keir Starmer Has Apologised To The Jewish Community Following A Damning Anti-Semitism Report On A "Day Of Shame" For Labour
Sir Keir Starmer has apologised for the "pain and grief" caused to the Jewish community following the publication of a damning report into anti-semitism.
After 5 years, brave Labour members who stood up to anti-Semitism will see that their actions were not in vain
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By Ruth Smeeth
After 5 years, brave Labour members who stood up to anti-Semitism will see that their actions were not in vain
Since 2015, it has felt as though the two parts of who I am have been in conflict. Labour must move quickly to implement the EHRC's recommendations, to ensure that the Labour Party is once again the natural home for Jews in the UK.
Labour Broke The Law And Was Responsible For Anti-Semitic Discrimination And Harassment, The EHRC Has Found
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Labour Broke The Law And Was Responsible For Anti-Semitic Discrimination And Harassment, The EHRC Has Found
Labour has been found to have broken the law over the issue of anti-Semitism in the party, according to a damning report by the equalities watchdog.
Beyond the Red Wall: Why Labour lost, how the Conservatives won and what will happen next?
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By Ben Bradley MP
Beyond the Red Wall: Why Labour lost, how the Conservatives won and what will happen next?
'Beyond the Red Wall' is a candid account of how Labour came to lose its former heartlands – Deborah Mattinson’s conversations with previously loyal voters are an interesting perspective on a story I know well.
A Labour Frontbencher Says Jeremy Corbyn Should Pay A Fine For Flouting The Coronavirus Rules
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A Labour Frontbencher Says Jeremy Corbyn Should Pay A Fine For Flouting The Coronavirus Rules
Jeremy Corbyn should be made to pay a fine after he was caught breaching the government's 'rule of six' coronavirus restrictions, a Labour frontbencher has said.
We have a duty to the reach out the hand of humanity to the Rohingya
Foreign affairs
By Jeremy Corbyn MP
We have a duty to the reach out the hand of humanity to the Rohingya
Four years after the Myanmar military unleashed a wave of violence against Rohingya civilians, there is still much more to be done by international governments to support and protect them
'The Tories have a lot for which to thank Jeremy Corbyn' - Lord Mandelson on Left Out
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By Lord Mandelson
'The Tories have a lot for which to thank Jeremy Corbyn' - Lord Mandelson on Left Out
Lord Mandelson reviews Left Out, Gabriel Pogrund and Patrick Maguire’s meticulously researched, and at times shocking, account of the events leading up to Labour’s ‘humiliating’ 2019 election