Jeremy CorbynBritish politician (born 1949)Political positionsDemocratic socialismNationalisationElectoral historyMP for Islington NorthCNDAAMStWCBackbencherSocialist Campaign GroupIslington 2024 electionLeader of the Opposition and Labour Party (2015–2020)Leadership2015 electioncampaignShadow Cabinet2016 mass resignations2016 re-electionAntisemitism in the Labour PartyAntisemitism reportCorbynmaniaEconomic Advisory CommitteeElections2016 local elections2017 local elections2017 general election2018 local elections2019 local elections2019 European elections2019 general electionCultural depictionsCorbyn: The Strange Rebirth of Radical PoliticsComrade Corbyn: A Very Unlikely CoupOh Jeremy Corbyn: The Big LieJeremy Corbyn: Accidental HeroDangerous HeroPersonal lifeHonours and awardsJeremy Bernard Corbyn ( ; born 26 May 1949) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington North since 1983.
Labour Party (UK)Political partyThe Labour Party, commonly Labour, is a political party in the United Kingdom. It sits on the centre-left of the left–right political spectrum, and has historically been an alliance of democratic socialists, social democrats and trade unionists. It has been the governing party since the 2024 general election.
Leader of the Labour Party (UK)The leader of the Labour Party is the highest political office within the British Labour Party. The current holder of the position is Andy Burnham since 17 July 2026, following his victory in the 2026 Labour Party leadership election. The position of leader was officially codified in the Labour Party's constitution in 1922.
1983 United Kingdom general electionColours denote the winning party—as shown in § Results* Indicates boundary change, so this is a nominal figure. Notional 1979 results on new boundaries.Composition of the House of Commons after the electionA general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday 9 June 1983. The governing Conservative Party, under the leadership of Margaret Thatcher, won a landslide victory with a majority of 144 seats.
United Kingdom constituenciesIn the United Kingdom (UK), there are various electoral areas or divisions called constituencies. The House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom has constituencies across the UK, while the devolved parliaments and assemblies in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and London also have their own constituencies.
Greater LondonGreater London is an administrative area in England, coterminous with the London region, containing most of the continuous urban area of London. It contains 33 local government districts: the 32 London boroughs, which form a ceremonial county also called Greater London, and the City of London, which is a separate ceremonial county.
House of Commons of the United KingdomThe House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the upper house, the House of Lords, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England. The House of Commons is an elected body consisting of 650 members known as members of Parliament (MPs), who are elected to represent constituencies by the first-past-the-post system and hold their seats until Parliament is dissolved.
Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom)The Leader of His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition, more commonly referred to as the Leader of the Opposition, is the person who leads the Official Opposition in the United Kingdom. The position is seen as the shadow head of government of the United Kingdom and thus the shadow prime minister of the United Kingdom.
Parliament of the United KingdomThe Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom. It meets at the Palace of Westminster in London. It is bicameral, consisting of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, with the sovereign forming a third constitutional element. Acting together to legislate, these constitute the King-in-Parliament.
1885 United Kingdom general electionThe 1885 United Kingdom general election was held from 24 November to 18 December 1885. The first general election after an extension of the franchise and redistribution of seats, it saw the Liberals lose their majority. The election saw the Liberals, led by William Gladstone, win the most seats, but not an overall majority, so a minority government was necessary.
Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)In the United Kingdom, a member of Parliament (MP) is an individual elected to serve in the House of Commons, the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Although the House of Lords is also a house of Parliament, its members are not termed "Members of Parliament".
Independent politicianAn independent politician or non-affiliated politician is a politician formally not affiliated with any political party. In accordance with the applicable electoral law which regulates electoral process in a representative democracy, such non-affiliated politicians are not nominated by political parties, but most commonly by a qualified number of citizens, thus becoming independent candidates, or civic candidates.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.