Jeremy Corbyn: barring me as Labour candidate is attack on democracy

Former party leader hits back after Keir Starmer says he would not be allowed to stand for Labour in next election

Jeremy Corbyn has accused Keir Starmer of a flagrant attack" on democracy by barring him from standing as a Labour candidate, as allies said he was likely to run as an independent.

It comes as Starmer confirmed the former Labour leader would not be allowed to run for the party. In a statement on Twitter, Corbyn said party members and constituents were being denied their choice for representation.