Jeremy Corbyn

Former Leader of the British Labour Party, MP for Islington North

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Jeremy Bernard Corbyn is a British politician who served as Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 2015 to 2020. Corbyn has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington North since 1983. Ideologically, he identifies himself as a socialist.

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Culture, Corbyn and chaos: Labour’s recipe for election disaster A toxic culture, the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn and a litany of organisational failures have been blamed for the Labour Party’s disastrous loss in the last election. Labour Together, a group.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:56Published 3 weeks ago

New clashes with police as anti-lockdown protests erupt across Europe Thousands of people across Europe took to the streets to oppose their governments’ lockdown measures amid the pandemic. From London to Berlin and Warsaw, demonstrators clashed with police, who.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:14Published on May 17, 2020

Scuffles as police lead away anti-lockdown protesters in London Dozens of anti-lockdown demonstrators gathered in London's Hyde Park on Saturday to protest against the government's measures in place to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:00Published on May 16, 2020

Jeremy Corbyn’s brother among arrests at anti-lockdown protests Protesters gather at Speakers' Corner in London's Hyde Park to demonstrate against the coronavirus lockdown. Police handcuffed one man and drove him away from the scene. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published on May 16, 2020

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Kate Green appointed Labour's shadow education secretary Left-wing darling Rebecca Long-Bailey replaced by woman who once chaired campaign to oust Jeremy Corbyn Independent - Published 2 weeks ago
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Jeremy Corbyn casts doubt on impartiality of watchdog investigating Labour antisemitism claims Equality and Human Rights Commission deliberately underfunded to 'make it part of the government machine', ex-leader alleges Independent - Published on June 1, 2020

Coronavirus protests: Jeremy Corbyn's brother among protesters arrested at Hyde Park 'mass gathering' At least six people arrested at anti-lockdown demonstration Independent - Published on May 16, 2020
Keir Starmer says Corbyn's leadership of Labour 'number one' issue during December election 'The leadership of the Labour Party was number one, fair or unfair' Independent - Published on May 7, 2020
Jennie Formby resigns: Corbyn ally standing down as Labour's general secretary New leader elected last month Independent - Published on May 4, 2020
'Heartening' that Labour has begun to rebuild trust with Jewish community after antisemitism row, says chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis was a staunch critic of former party leader Jeremy Corbyn's handling of antisemitism complaints Independent - Published on April 21, 2020

Anti-Corbyn Labour officials regard party as 'their personal property', Len McCluskey says Boss of Britain's biggest union says Labour right is only interested in fighting the left and not winning elections Independent - Published on April 15, 2020
Anti-Corbyn Labour officials worked to lose general election to oust leader, leaked dossier finds Call for investigation into 'possible misuse of funds' by senior officials on party's right wing Independent - Published on April 13, 2020
Keir Starmer reverses Jeremy Corbyn's negative popularity ratings in first major poll since becoming Labour leader New Labour leader enjoys positive satisfaction ratings, but many voters yet to make up their minds on him Independent - Published on April 11, 2020	Keir Starmer elected as Labour leader in first round of voting Keir Starmer has been elected as Labour's next leader, as the party announced the results of its three-month contest to replace Jeremy Corbyn. Independent - Published on April 4, 2020
Who will be in Keir Starmer's shadow cabinet? A large clear-out of Jeremy Corbyn's defeated and demoralised top team appears certain Independent - Published on April 4, 2020	Labour leadership – live: Keir Starmer favourite to be named as Corbyn successor ahead of announcement Follow latest updates Independent - Published on April 4, 2020
Labour left gears up to try to preserve Corbyn's legacy ahead of leadership election result Departing Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn warned his successor not to enter national government with Conservatives Independent - Published on April 3, 2020	Hoping to defuse rows, Britain's Labour elects new leader Britain's Labour Party will elect a new leader on Saturday, with Brexit policy chief Keir Starmer the frontrunner to take over a deeply divided party that, under veteran socialist Jeremy Corbyn,.. Reuters - Published on April 3, 2020
Coronavirus: Corbyn warns next Labour leader not to join unity government with Tories Jeremy Corbyn has warned his successor as Labour leader not to get into a government of national unity with Conservatives to help fight the coronavirus. Independent - Published on April 3, 2020	Coronavirus: Labour would have acted more quickly to curb outbreak if I was PM, says Corbyn Labour leader says failure to test nearly half a million NHS staff and care workers is 'ludicrous' Independent - Published on April 2, 2020
Labour leadership: Keir Starmer favourite to replace Corbyn as voting set to close Three contenders have been asked to pre-record victory speeches Independent - Published on April 2, 2020	Coronavirus: Corbyn insists government response proves he was 'absolutely right' on public spending 'I was denounced as somebody that wanted to spend more money than we possibly could afford, in order to right the social wrongs of this country,' says outgoing Labour leader Independent - Published on March 27, 2020
Coronavirus: Jeremy Corbyn says he was proved 'right' on public spending The government now realises it has to invest in the state, the outgoing Labour leader tells the BBC. BBC News - Published on March 27, 2020	Farewell Jeremy Corbyn, it's your country now The railways are nationalised, the planes are grounded, the government pays everyone's wages. It took a Chinese bat to do it, but the Labour leader's country as he imagined it is his for the taking Independent - Published on March 25, 2020
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson urged to help self-employed and shut down building sites Workers with infection forced to keep going to jobs, claims Jeremy Corbyn Independent - Published on March 25, 2020	Jeremy Corbyn says he is 'not disappearing' as he hints at preferred shadow cabinet role The current Labour leader says he is determined that the party 'remains an anti-austerity party, remains dedicated to peace and human rights around the world' Independent - Published on March 22, 2020
Coronavirus: Suspend rent and mortgage payments for people affected by disease, Jeremy Corbyn says Labour calls for slate of social measures to help cushion economic impact of pandemic Independent - Published on March 14, 2020	UK would be three years into Corbyn-led government if not for 'disgraceful behaviour' of Labour MPs, claims Richard Burgon Deputy leadership candidate also insists Labour has no future 'politically, morally, or electorally' if it drops anti-austerity politics Independent - Published on March 1, 2020
Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn urges frontrunner Keir Starmer to publish major donations to his campaign Labour leader also says he would prefer shadow foreign secretary job if offered role on successor's frontbench Independent - Published on February 29, 2020	Labour leadership: Keir Starmer on course for clear victory in race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn, according to new members' poll Survey suggests shadow Brexit secretary could win on first preference votes Independent - Published on February 26, 2020
Labour leadership: Keir Starmer refuses to say whether he would keep Corbyn in shadow cabinet Frontrunner vows to abolish minimum salary threshold for migrant workers Independent - Published on February 24, 2020	Who is Rebecca Long Bailey? The Labour leadership contender and her key policies The Salford and Eccles MP has long been touted as a possible successor to Jeremy Corbyn Independent - Published on February 21, 2020
Jeremy Corbyn says he is ready to serve in shadow cabinet after he is replaced as Labour leader Leadership candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey has suggested she could offer him a job Independent - Published on February 20, 2020	'Nowhere to be seen': Corbyn launches attack on Johnson for failing to visit flood-hit communities 'Government's response has been wholly inadequate and fails to grasp the scale of this crisis,' says Labour leader Independent - Published on February 19, 2020
Labour leadership: Thornberry says Corbyn's office told her concerns over relations with Jewish community weren't 'any of her business' 'I was told that it wasn't any of my business,' says shadow foreign secretary Independent - Published on February 13, 2020	Jeremy Corbyn praises Julian Assange and calls for extradition to US to be halted PM refuses to comment on looming case - but agrees extradition treaty between the two countries is 'unbalanced' Independent - Published on February 12, 2020
'One rule for black boys and another for white boys': Corbyn condemns Boris Johnson hypocrisy over Jamaica deportation flights Labour leader accuses PM of trying to mislead public over seriousness of crimes committed by some of those sent to Caribbean Independent - Published on February 12, 2020	Dislike of Jeremy Corbyn to blame for Labour's election disaster not Brexit, major survey finds Leader seen as weak, indecisive, unpatriotic, 'stuck in the past' and apparently sympathetic to terrorists Independent - Published on February 10, 2020
Labour leadership: Keir Starmer's team urge party bosses to intervene over 'unfair' hacking probe Race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn descends into acrimony Independent - Published on February 10, 2020	Labour leadership: Up to 40 MPs 'considering quitting' party if Rebecca Long-Bailey wins race Splits emerge as contest to succeed Jeremy Corbyn descends into acrimony Independent - Published on February 10, 2020
Keir Starmer's mother-in-law dies two weeks after accident Frontrunner in race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn had suspended campaigning over weekend Independent - Published on February 9, 2020	Corbyn's 'cabal' of top aides sabotaged election campaign, says Labour leader's close friend Exclusive: Adviser says 'people who'd never negotiated anything more than an extended tea-break were left in charge', reports Rob Merrick Independent - Published on February 8, 2020
Jeremy Corbyn to snub Labour inquiry into disastrous election defeat Exclusive: Damning report expected on the eve of announcement of next party leader Independent - Published on February 7, 2020	Rebecca Long-Bailey vows to 'back workers in every dispute' if she becomes Labour leader Candidate to replace Jeremy Corbyn says she will stand on the side of trade unions 'no questions asked' Independent - Published on February 7, 2020
Lisa Nandy promises to let councillors nominate Labour leadership candidates Wigan MP has place on ballot paper alongside Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long Bailey in race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn Independent - Published on February 6, 2020	Boris Johnson 'nominates Ken Clarke and Philip Hammond for peerages' after expelling pair from Tory party over Brexit Prominent Corbyn critics Ian Austin and John Woodcock also to be elevated to Lords by PM Independent - Published on February 6, 2020
Ed Miliband should be named president of UN climate change summit, Corbyn suggests Former Tory leaders David Cameron and William Hague turn down approaches to take charge of global event Independent - Published on February 5, 2020	Labour leadership: Emily Thornberry tells members to 'get on with it' and nominate her Plea from shadow foreign secretary comes as she faces being eliminated from contest to succeed Jeremy Corbyn Independent - Published on February 2, 2020
Rebecca Long-Bailey challenges rivals to commit to Corbyn's re-nationalisation plan in attack on 'rip off privatisers' Shadow business secretary throws down to gauntlet to rivals as she wins endorsement of Fire Brigades Union Independent - Published on January 29, 2020	Internal Labour report excuses Corbyn and claims Brexit played 'decisive role' in election defeat 'It is unlikely that radicalism was in itself the problem in a country looking for change,' says internal report Independent - Published on January 29, 2020

Jeremy Corbyn

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