Jeremy Corbyn has retained his Islington North seat as an independent MP after he was expelled from Labour in May.

Corbyn led the charge of single-issue candidates who campaigned largely against Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

Earlier in the day, Corbyn had taken to X/Twitter to make clear that he was basing his campaign not on local issues but on Israel.

"Today, Palestine is on the ballot (sic),” he wrote.

“If you re-elect me as an Independent MP in Islington North, I promise to always stand up for the people of Gaza, and for the only path to a just and lasting peace: an end to the occupation of Palestine.”

He was rewarded with victory, with supporters greeting the news with cries of “free Palestine”.

  • NOT_RICK@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    That’s wack. Also a pretty lame excuse “they didn’t get their permission slip signed first!”