Jeremy Corbyn was the leader of the Labour Party and MP for Islington North.
Born on 26th May 1949, Mr Corbyn became an MP in 1983 and spent 23 years on the backbenches for Labour, regularly rebelling against the party.
Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed he will stand as an independent candidate in Islington North, vowing to fight for equality, democracy and peace.
The former Labour leader, who has held the seat for more than 40 years, says he will defend policies that have not been adopted by Labour or the Conservatives, including rent controls and the abolition of the two child benefits cap.
