New Poll Reveals Support for Jeremy Corbyn in Labour Party Amid Resignation of Islington North Chairman
- Alison McGarry, the Islington North chairman, resigned after 50 years rather than be expelled for allegedly hiding while campaigning for Corbyn.
- A new poll shows that majority of voters and Labour members want Jeremy Corbyn back in the party.
- The Labour Party is facing internal tensions amid support for the former leader.
Alison McGarry, a long-time Labour member, resigned after being caught campaigning for Jeremy Corbyn, who is running as an independent in Islington North. She allegedly hid behind a hedge and chose to resign rather than face expulsion from the party. Labour's rulebook states that members supporting rival candidates will be expelled. Pollsters believe Mr. Corbyn could still win despite the incident. More than half of voters believe Corbyn should be allowed back into the Labour Party if re-elected as an MP. However, he was banished from the party in May after announcing his independent candidacy. There is a split opinion among voters on whether Nigel Farage should be allowed to join the Conservatives if he wins his seat in Clacton. The polling results suggest a potential future alliance between Reform and the Tories amidst right-wing fragmentation.