Jeremy Corbyn

ModernPoliticianUnited Kingdom1949 — ?

Left-wing Labour leader, grassroots campaigner.

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Quick Facts

Born

1949

Country

United Kingdom

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)41

Influence (20%)56

Legacy (20%)42

Leadership (15%)52

Strategy (15%)42

Total Score47.4

Jeremy Corbyn — Complete Timeline

2015 AD

Elected Leader of the Labour PartyPolitical Action◆ Major

Jeremy Corbyn was elected Labour leader on a left-wing platform, winning 59.5% of the vote. His leadership was seen as a shift away from New Labour, advocating for nationalization, anti-austerity, and nuclear disarmament.

Labour PartyLeadershipLeft-wing

Impact: nationalconstructive

2017 AD

Led Labour into the 2017 general electionPolitical Action◆ Major

Corbyn led Labour to a surprise result in the 2017 general election, gaining 30 seats and denying Theresa May a majority. Labour won 40% of the vote, its highest share since 2001, and forced a hung parliament.

ElectionLabour PartyHung Parliament

Impact: nationalconstructive

2019 AD

Led Labour into the 2019 general electionPolitical Action◆ Major

Corbyn led Labour to a landslide defeat in the 2019 general election, winning only 202 seats. The party lost many traditional Labour seats in the 'Red Wall' to the Conservatives. Corbyn resigned as leader following the defeat.

ElectionDefeatLabour Party

Impact: nationaltragic

2020 AD

Suspended from Labour PartyPolitical Action◆ Major

Corbyn was suspended from the Labour Party by Keir Starmer after his response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission report on antisemitism. He claimed the scale of antisemitism had been overstated, leading to his suspension.

Labour PartyAntisemitismSuspension

Impact: nationaldestructive