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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2023 11:47:31 GMT
Jeremy Corbyn out and about at pro-Palestine rallies, seemingly as energetic as ever. I'm pretty confident he'll stand as an independent here. I wouldn't be entirely surprised to see him turn his Peace and Justice Project into his own political party in the run up to the election and stand under that label. If I were Corbyn at this point, I’d join the Greens. |
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Post by johnloony on Oct 22, 2023 11:57:48 GMT
I wouldn't be entirely surprised to see him turn his Peace and Justice Project into his own political party in the run up to the election and stand under that label. If I were Corbyn at this point, I’d join the Greens. Would they have him? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2023 13:06:36 GMT
If I were Corbyn at this point, I’d join the Greens. Would they have him? Beggars can’t be choosers? I think Diane Abbott and Jeremy Corbyn could fit into the modern Green Party. If it was 2010-15, this seat would have had a constituency poll. |
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Post by nyx on Oct 22, 2023 14:29:30 GMT
If I were Corbyn at this point, I’d join the Greens. Would they have him? Can't really imagine it. They wouldn't accept the bad publicity that would ensue- they've accepted lower profile Corbynites like Jo Bird, but I think Corbyn himself would be a step too far especially when they're actively trying to win Conservative-leaning seats at Westminster. |
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Post by mattbewilson on Oct 22, 2023 16:11:03 GMT
It makes sense in places like the Wirral where the greens are in a stronger place in opposition to labour that a defection makes sense. But this is all hypothetical. Just because Corbyn is left wing doesn't mean he'll end up in the Greens. Worth saying Corbyn is still a Labour member unlike Jo Bird who had been expelled I believe
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2023 16:49:09 GMT
It makes sense in places like the Wirral where the greens are in a stronger place in opposition to labour that a defection makes sense. But this is all hypothetical. Just because Corbyn is left wing doesn't mean he'll end up in the Greens. Worth saying Corbyn is still a Labour member unlike Jo Bird who had been expelled I believe I guess he'll probably run as an independent then if he does stand again. He's only 75 in 2024, so could clearly run again. Diane Abott seems less likely to re-stand. |
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Post by batman on Oct 22, 2023 18:47:32 GMT
If Mr Corbyn runs as an Independent, I will definitely be canvassing for the official Labour candidate in this constituency. As it happens, I have never taken part in an election in any part of Islington up to now.
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Post by mattbewilson on Oct 22, 2023 18:48:11 GMT
If Mr Corbyn runs as an Independent, I will definitely be canvassing for the official Labour candidate in this constituency. As it happens, I have never taken part in an election in any part of Islington up to now. I suspect you won't have to |
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Post by batman on Oct 22, 2023 19:12:47 GMT
I do hope not to have to.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2023 20:17:42 GMT
If Mr Corbyn runs as an Independent, I will definitely be canvassing for the official Labour candidate in this constituency. As it happens, I have never taken part in an election in any part of Islington up to now. I suspect you won't have to When will we know for certain? |
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Post by mattbewilson on Oct 22, 2023 20:22:19 GMT
I suspect you won't have to When will we know for certain? statement of nominated candidates |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2023 20:27:55 GMT
Crazy to think Corbyn is in some ways the ultimate career politician. Haringey councillor 1974 - 1983. MP ever since. 50 years in elected office might be enough for him.
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Post by mattbewilson on Oct 22, 2023 20:54:26 GMT
Crazy to think Corbyn is in some ways the ultimate career politician. Haringey councillor 1974 - 1983. MP ever since. 50 years in elected office might be enough for him. it might be. Worth saying he was a trade union official for nupe and another union previously |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2023 5:39:42 GMT
I would have thought Corbyn would have a preferred successor in mind, same for Diane Abbott. Based on their policy stances and the Greens' successes in both seats in recent years, these seats would see the most notable Green surges in the land. The Greens got 23% in Islington North in 2022. A Councillor in Finsbury Park defected from Labour to Independent - I think that would be Corbyn's best area if he ran independently, as it has a sizeable Muslim population. I don't think Corbyn would run under a third party banner, but as an independent, like Emma Dent Coad is doing in Kensington & Bayswater.
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Post by johnloony on Jul 1, 2024 14:16:08 GMT
I can’t find the notional psephological bit for Islington North
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