Jeremy Corbyn Confirms He Is Standing As Independent In Islington North

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed that he will stand as an independent candidate in the general election in Islington North.

Corbyn has been sitting as an independent MP in the London constituency since he had the Labour whip suspended in 2020. 

He has now said that he will be on the ballot paper on 4 July.

Writing for his local paper The Islington Tribune, he stated: "The issues facing people in Islington North – child poverty, sky-high rents, crumbling schools, pollution an NHS under attack – are part a much wider, national set of crises."

On Friday afternoon, Labour confirmed that they have selected councillor Praful Nargund to contest the seat. 

In a statement following his selection, Nargund said that "it’s an honour to have been chosen as Labour’s candidate for Islington North and I look forward to the campaign ahead. I promise to be a truly local MP, that represents all families and businesses that call this special place their home.

“Only Labour can change the country and fix 14 years of Tory failure," he added. 

I am standing as an independent candidate for the people of Islington North.

As your MP, I will continue to be an independent voice for equality, democracy and peace.

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Corbyn was suspended for comments he made following the equalities watchdog report into antisemitism in the party, and has been barred from standing again as a Labour candidate.

The Labour Party has already written to Corbyn confirming that he has now been expelled from the party, PoliticsHome understands. 

He has been the MP for the north London seat for four decades and his decision to seek re-election