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Jeremy Corbyn

Independent - Islington North

First elected: 9th June 1983


Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition
12th Sep 2015 - 4th Apr 2020
Leader of the Labour Party
12th Sep 2015 - 4th Apr 2020
Leader of HM Official Opposition
12th Sep 2015 - 4th Apr 2020
Justice Committee
16th May 2011 - 30th Mar 2015
London Regional Select Committee
14th Dec 2009 - 6th May 2010
Social Security
27th Apr 1992 - 21st Mar 1997


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Jeremy Corbyn has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
John Healey (Labour)
Secretary of State for Defence
(2 debate interactions)
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Defence
(2 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Jeremy Corbyn has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Jeremy Corbyn

17th July 2024
Jeremy Corbyn signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024

Avoidable deaths

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is alarmed by Office for National Statistics data on avoidable mortality released on 18 June 2024 showing that the Avoidable Age-Standardised Mortality Rate (ASMR) for alcohol-related and drug-related deaths has continued to increase in England and Wales; notes that the ASMR for such deaths in England was …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 1
17th July 2024
Jeremy Corbyn signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th July 2024

Durham Miners' Gala 2024

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the Durham Miners’ Gala, also known as the Big Meeting; believes that the Durham Miners’ Gala is the greatest celebration of working-class solidarity in the world; recognises the contribution mineworkers have made to the working-class movement throughout history; further recognises the contribution of mineworkers in defeating …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Jeremy Corbyn, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Jeremy Corbyn has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Jeremy Corbyn has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

2 Bills introduced by Jeremy Corbyn


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to provide for the regulation of letting agents; to protect tenants’ deposits; to require the enforcement of environmental and energy-efficiency standards in private-sector rented accommodation; to amend the law on secure tenancies; to provide for fair rent to be applicable to all rented accommodation; to require landlords not to discriminate against people in receipt of state benefits; to require local authorities to establish a private rented sector office; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 15th October 2013

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to provide for the regulation of letting agents; to protect tenants’ deposits; to require the enforcement of environmental and energy-efficiency standards in private-sector rented accommodation; to amend the law on secure tenancies; to provide for fair rent to be applicable to all rented accommodation; to require landlords not to discriminate against people in receipt of state benefits; to require local authorities to establish a private rented sector office; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 26th February 2013

Jeremy Corbyn has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament