Jeremy Corbyn re-elected in Islington North after expulsion from Labour
by Henry Dyer from on (#6P0AB)
Former Labour leader continues to represent constituency he has held since 1983
Jeremy Corbyn has won Islington North, the constituency he has represented since 1983 - but for the first time has been elected as an independent MP.
The former leader of the opposition beat Praful Nargund, a local Labour councillor selected by the party's executive committee as its candidate in May. Corbyn won 24,120 votes, with Nargund securing 16,873 votes. Turnout for the election was 67.5%, down from 2019's 71.6%.
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