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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

Jeremy Corbyn’s new party is not something Starmer – or Farage – can afford to ignore

For a beleaguered Keir Starmer, his former boss Jeremy Corbyn is turning into the political equivalent of one of those movie villains who simply refuses to be defeated.

Despite being effectively thrown out of the party, Corbyn managed to get re-elected last year as an independent in the neighbouring seat to Starmer in north London.

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