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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Mathers

Jeremy Corbyn set to stand as independent against Labour at general election

James Speakman/PA

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been banished from the party after announcing he will stand as an independent candidate in Islington North in the general election.

Mr Corbyn’s announcement on Friday morning will have come as a headache for Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, who banned his predecessor from standing for Labour after he failed to apologise for his handling of antisemitism within the party.

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