Keir Starmer to block ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn from standing for the party in the next general election in crunch talks
Sir Keir first revealed that he intended to block Mr Corbyn from running again as aThe motion, which the NEC is expected to back, says the Islington North MP "will not be endorsed by the NEC as a candidate on behalf of the Labour Party at the next general election".
Mr Corbyn has been MP for Islington North since 1983 but had his whip removed amid a party feud over how it had dealt with anti-Semitism claims. He refused to apologise for his comments, having been told he will not be a Labour MP again unless he does.
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