Interview with former Labour party leader, Jeremy Corbyn
JEREMY Corbyn has explained why he believed people who face economic hardship in Islington may have voted overwhelmingly to remain in the EU referendum while those in a similar economic situation in the East Midlands voted to leave. In a sit-down interview with the Tribune ahead of the December 12 general election at which he hopes to become the next prime minister, Mr Corbyn said that people were “not lesser socialists” if they had voted for Brexit.
Coverage from the Labour Party’s annual conference in Brighton
ISLINGTON Labour councillors at their annual party conference said they are a united party despite splits within the membership on what position they should take when it comes to the UK leaving the European Union.
Europeans in Islington frustrated with lack of vote in the general election
EUROPEANS who live in Islington are demanding a vote in next month’s general election and have claimed “there is no more democracy” amid Brexit uncertainty. There are around 20,000 EU nationals in the borough who will not be able to vote on December 12.
Lib Dems in Islington triumphant after EU elections
LIBERAL Democrats who topped the polls at the European elections in Islington have reacted by declaring that the “credibility and authenticity” of the borough’s Labour MPs has been “really damaged”.