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Jeremy Corbyn told the Commons the police officer had died

Corbyn mistakenly tells MPs shot NI officer 'died'

Police in Northern Ireland have urged British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to apologise after he mistakenly told the House of Commons that an officer injured in a shooting had died.

News • 25 Jan 17

Victory for UKIP leader Paul Nuttall (L) in the Stoke by-election would be big blow to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

Fiona Mitchell: No such thing as a safe seat?

One of the most obvious, and potentially lasting, impacts of the Brexit vote on British politics has been the way in which it shifted old political allegiances, writes London Correspondent Fiona Mitchell.

News • 23 Jan 17

Jeremy Corbyn said his party supports reasonable management of migration

Corbyn: UK government 'unfit' to negotiate Brexit

British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn accused Prime Minister Theresa May's Government of being "unfit" to negotiate Brexit, saying it has no plan and cannot make a success of leaving the European Union.

World • 10 Jan 17

Images released by Virgin Trains show empty seats on the train Jeremy Corbyn was on

CCTV footage casts doubt over Corbyn train claim

CCTV footage has been released appearing to show British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn walking past empty train seats before he was filmed sitting on the floor complaining about the "completely ram-packed" carriages.

News • 24 Aug 16

Jeremy Corbyn said the challenge was 'a waste of time and resources'

Challenge to Corbyn's place on ballot rejected

Donor Michael Foster has lost his legal bid to overturn the British Labour Party's decision to guarantee Jeremy Corbyn a place on the leadership ballot.

World • 28 Jul 16

Jeremy Corbyn arrives at Labour HQ to meet the party's National Executive Committee

Corbyn in Labour race, Cameron holds last meeting

Jeremy Corbyn will automatically be included on the ballot in the British Labour leadership contest, the party has ruled, while earlier outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron chaired an "emotional" final cabinet meeting.

News • 12 Jul 16

Jeremy Corbyn said he expected to be on the ballot paper

'Disappointed' Corbyn to fight leadership contest

Britain’s Labour Party is set for a leadership battle after leader Jeremy Corbyn said he expected to be automatically on the ballot and would challenge any attempt to prevent him from entering the contest.

News • 10 Jul 16

Angela Eagle said she would announce her leadership bid against Jeremy Corbyn on Monday

Eagle to challenge Corbyn for Labour leadership

Jeremy Corbyn, the embattled chief of Britain's main opposition Labour Party, will face a leadership challenge after Angela Eagle finally announced this afternoon she would stand against him.

News • 11 Jul 16

Angela Eagle says she has the support to run

Eagle warns Corbyn of leadership challenge

Angela Eagle has delivered a clear threat to Jeremy Corbyn that she will mount a leadership challenge if he does not step down.

News • 04 Jul 16

Ruth Smeeth said Jeremy Corbyn had shown a 'catastrophic failure of leadership'

Labour under Corbyn 'not safe' for British Jews

A Labour MP has claimed the party "cannot be a safe space" for British Jews after Jeremy Corbyn failed to intervene when she was verbally abused by one of his grassroots supporters at a press conference.

News • 30 Jun 16

A source close to Tom Watson told the Press Association that he had tried to talk to Jeremy Corbyn about standing down

Corbyn expected to face leadership challenge

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing the prospect of a leadership challenge after deputy leader Tom Watson failed to persuade him to stand down.

News • 29 Jun 16

Jeremy Corbyn is under pressure from Labour MPs following the Brexit referendum

Corbyn won't resign despite losing confidence vote

British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has said he will "not betray" the party's members by resigning, despite losing a vote of confidence by a large margin.

News • 28 Jun 16

Millions of Britons have reacted with shock after the country voted last week to leave the EU by 52% to 48%

More calls for second EU referendum in Britain

Two MPs have begun moves to secure a second referendum on Britain leaving the European Union, saying that voters must be given a chance to approve or reject the country's exit plan before formal negotiations begin.

News • 28 Jun 16

Jeremy Corbyn addressed the crowds from the top of a fire engine

Corbyn appeals for Labour unity at London rally

Jeremy Corbyn has attacked the wave of Labour MPs who have quit his top team for "indulging in internal" manoeuvring.

News • 27 Jun 16

The comments were reported by the Telegraph newspaper

Hunt raises prospect of second EU referendum

Britain could hold a second referendum on European Union membership if it can broker a deal with the EU to allow full control of its borders, health secretary Jeremy Hunt said in a letter published by the Daily Telegraph newspaper tonight.

News • 27 Jun 16

The shadow ministers quit Labour's top team saying they had no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn's ability to win a general election

Corbyn 'regrets resignations' but vows to stay on

Britain's opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he regretted the resignations of several members of his senior team of lawmakers but he did not plan to resign.

News • 26 Jun 16

Jermy Corbyn is facing a vote of no confidence as Labour leader next week

UK commissioner resigns, Labour's Corbyn defiant

The UK's European Commissioner Jonathan Hill has announced he is standing down from his post in response to the referendum vote for Brexit, while Labour's Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to continue as party leader.

News • 25 Jun 16

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn paid tribute to his colleague

Commons meets 'in solidarity' for Jo Cox tributes

The House of Commons met this afternoon to hear tributes to Labour MP Jo Cox, who was killed last week.

News • 20 Jun 16

Britons will vote on 23 June on whether to leave the world's largest free trading area

Sterling dips as Brexit polls show mixed results

An opinion poll released today gave supporters of British EU membership a narrow lead over opponents, a day after another survey had the 'Leave' campaign 10 points ahead, underlining how contradictory polling for the 23 June referendum has been.

News • 11 Jun 16

David Cameron said he would put his plan to Cabinet at its regular meeting on Tuesday.

British MPs to vote on Syrian air strikes

British Prime Minister David Cameron is to start the countdown to UK military action in Syria by telling Cabinet colleagues he is recommending a House of Commons vote on Wednesday on air strikes against the so-called Islamic State terror group.

News • 01 Dec 15

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