2015 Jeremy Corbyn Labour Party leadership campaign
In 2015, Jeremy Corbyn, the Member of Parliament for Islington North, stood as a candidate in the British Labour Party leadership election. His campaign that would eventually result in his becoming the leader of the Labour Party.
| 2015 Jeremy Corbyn Labour Party leadership campaign | |
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| Candidate | Jeremy Corbyn MP |
| Status | Announced: 3 June 2015 Nominated: 15 June 2015 Elected: 12 September 2015 |
| Headquarters | Walkden House, 10 Melton St, Kings Cross, Camden, London, NW1 2EJ |
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| Slogan | Straight Talking, Honest Politics |
| Chant | "Jez We Can" |
| Website | |
| www | |
His campaign was announced in an article for the Islington Tribune on 3 June 2015. Corbyn promised support for the anti-austerity movement and because he wanted to "give Labour Party members a voice" in the debate.[1]
Background
changeAnnouncement
changeHe was originally seen as an "outsider" in the leadership race. This means that, though he was a member of the Labour Party, he was not someone people expected to be leader. Bookmakers had his odds of winning at 200-to-1.[2] However, following a series of televised and radio debates with the other three candidates – Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall – Corbyn went on to gain the support of six of the fourteen trade unions affiliated with the Labour Party. This included the UK's two largest trade unions, Unite and UNISON.[3][4] He received the highest number of supporting nominations from Constituency Labour Parties, winning over 100 by the end of July.[5]
Many politicians, unions and celebrities supported Corbyn such as Ken Livingstone, Emma Thompson, Russell Brand, Daniel Radcliffe, Joseph Stiglitz, Bernie Sanders and Michael Meacher.
Victory
changeTo become a candidate in the party's election, 35 nominations from Labour MPs are needed. Commentators in the media widely predicted that Corbyn would struggle to get this many. However, he managed at a very late stage, to secure enough support, with 36 nominations in total.[6] Around 12 of the MPs who nominated him actually supported other candidates, but "lent" him their support in order to widen the contest.[7] Corbyn was reported to say: "We had two minutes to spare, it was easy."[8]
On September 12, 2015, at a special conference held in the Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre, Corbyn was announced to have been elected Leader of the Labour Party. He won 59.5% of first-preference votes.[9]
References
change- ↑ "Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn enters race". BBC News. 3 June 2015.
- ↑ Adams, Supert (22 July 2015). "Cor Blimey – Corbyn 5/2 From 200/1 – Conservatives Backed For Most Seats & Majority". William Hill PLC. Retrieved 13 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Unite backs Jeremy Corbyn for Labour leader". BBC News. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ↑ Gosden, Emily (29 July 2015). "Jeremy Corbyn receives Unison's backing for Labour leadership". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ Perraudin, Frances (19 July 2015). "Labour leadership: Andy Burnham keeps door open for Jeremy Corbyn". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ↑ "Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn makes it on to ballot". BBC News. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ↑ "Margaret Beckett: I was moron to nominate Jeremy Corbyn". BBC News. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ William James (17 August 2015). "Corbyn sets up clash with Cameron over Europe". Reuters News Agency. Archived from the original on 18 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ Rowena Mason (12 September 2015). "Jeremy Corbyn elected Labour leader in stunning victory".