The former Labour leader has represented the London constituency since 1983.
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is expected to stand as an independent candidate in Islington North in 4 July's general election.
Mr Corbyn, who has represented the London constituency since 1983, was blocked from standing for Labour by the party's governing body. He was suspended as a Labour MP in 2020 for his response to a report into anti-Semitism in the party.His decision to run against Labour in the general election, presents a headache for leader Sir Keir Starmer, as it risks exacerbating existing tensions between himself and MPs on the left of his party.
Labour is currently selecting its own candidate to run in what has traditionally been a safe seat for the party.The Labour candidates have been whittled down to a shortlist of two - Sem Moema, a member of the London Assembly and Praful Nargund, an Islington councillor.The winner of the process will be a announced on 1 June.
He stepped down as leader following Labour's heavy defeat to the Conservatives in the 2019 general election but remains a very popular figure on the Left.Sunak attacks Welsh government on campaign visit7 hrs agoOn the first full day of election campaigning the Labour leader says "nothing will change" if the Conservatives get back into power on July 5.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Islington North: Who could replace Jeremy Corbyn as Labour's candidate in the general election?The Labour Party has finally launched its selection process for the north London seat after the former leader was effectively barred from being its general election candidate.
Read more »
Jeremy Corbyn: Labour shortlists two for Islington North seatThe former Labour leader is barred from standing for the party after losing the whip in 2020.
Read more »
Jeremy Corbyn 'set to run for election against Labour' as an independent in Islington NorthJeremy Corbyn is set to run for election against Labour in his seat of Islington North.
Read more »
Corbyn vs Labour: inside the battle for Islington NorthThe national Labour leadership may be relaxed, but activists in Islington North are gearing themselves up for a contest that will be nasty
Read more »
Inside Labour’s battle to stop Islington North members voting for CorbynLabour is braced for some members to ditch the party in order to support an independent Corbyn campaign
Read more »
US Green Party's Jill Stein says Jeremy Corbyn should join British GreensJill Stein, who has twice been the presidential candidate for the US Green Party and is close to a third nomination, has said Jeremy Corbyn should move to Britain's Greens.
Read more »