Islington North in the 2024 general election
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An election took place in the north London constituency of Islington North, as part of the 2024 United Kingdom general election. Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of the Labour Party who has represented the constituency for over 40 years but had been suspended by the party, stood against the official Labour Party candidate.[2]
Background[edit]
Media speculation that Corbyn would contest the 2024 general election as an Independent was reported in October 2023.[3][4] Despite "unanimous support" from his Constituency Labour Party (CLP),[5] Corbyn was not permitted to stand as a Labour parliamentary candidate. After announcing on 24 May 2024 that he would stand as an independent parliamentary candidate for Islington North, he was fully expelled from the Labour Party.[6][7]
Endorsements[edit]
Corbyn has been endorsed by Mick Lynch of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers.[8][9] Left wing parties such as the Socialist Workers Party[10] have also endorsed him, as have The Muslim Vote[11] and locally Mohammed Kozbar, general secretary of Finsbury Park Mosque.[12]
Campaign[edit]
The Green Party in the constituency decided to make the election "as boring as possible".[13]
The Conservative and Labour candidate refused to take part in a hustings on healthcare, forcing its cancellation.[14]
On 19 June, Alison McGarry, the chairperson of the Islington North CLP, resigned after it was discovered she was campaigning for Corbyn.[15]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Liberal Democrats | Vikas Aggarwal | ||||
| Independent | Jeremy Corbyn | ||||
| Conservative | Karen Harries | ||||
| Independent | Paul Josling | ||||
| Green | Sheridan Kates | ||||
| Labour | Praful Nargund | ||||
| Reform UK | Martyn Nelson | ||||
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References[edit]
- ^ "General elections". parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
The maximum term of a Parliament is five years from the day on which it first met. The current Parliament first met on Tuesday 17 December 2019 and will automatically dissolve on Tuesday 17 December 2024, unless it has been dissolved sooner by the King.
- ^ Adu, Aletha (2024-05-24). "Jeremy Corbyn to stand as independent at general election". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Adams, Tim (7 October 2023). "Will Jeremy Corbyn take on Labour for his Islington seat - and will he win?". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Maguire, Patrick (25 February 2024). "Jeremy Corbyn to run against Labour as an independent, say allies". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Allegretti, Aubrey (18 May 2023). "Jeremy Corbyn tells local Labour party he wants to carry on as their MP". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Watson, Iain; Geiger, Chas (24 May 2024). "Jeremy Corbyn confirms he will stand against Labour in Islington". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Rkaina, Sam (24 May 2024). "Jeremy Corbyn expelled from Labour Party after confirming he will stand as independent in general election". The Independent. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "RMT leader Mick Lynch gives Jeremy Corbyn general election backing". BBC News. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Murray, Andrew (24 May 2024). "Jeremy Corbyn announces candidacy for Islington North". Morning Star. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ TTE (2024-05-24). "Jeremy Corbyn will stand against Labour in Islington North". Socialist Worker. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ Li, John (2024-03-20). "Who Should I Vote For? | The Muslim Vote". Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Frazer, Jenni (29 May 2024). "Corbyn election leaflet features endorsement from Muslim leader who praised Hamas founder". Jewish News. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Loubser, Isabel (24 May 2024). "Greens aim to keep Islington North contest "as boring as possible", memo reveals". Islington Tribune. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Labour's imposed candidate in Islington North ducks health debate with Jeremy Corbyn". Morning Star. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Gibbons, Amy; Sigsworth, Tim (2024-06-20). "Labour's Islington North chairman who 'hid in bush when spotted campaigning for Corbyn' quits". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "Statement of Person Nominated and Notice of Poll: Islington North Constituency". Haringey Council. 7 June 2024.