It’s probable that Jeremy Corbyn will lose his seat to a Labour MP who cited his leadership as the reason for her loss in the last election.
The Islington North MP, who was expelled from the party due to an anti-Semitism controversy, is said to be considering a run for independent office.
According to reports, Mary Creagh, a former Shadow Minister and committee chair, is the front-runner to represent Labour.
She addressed Mr. Corbyn in a furious manner after losing the Wakefield constituency in 2019 to Boris Johnson, who gained an 80-seat majority.
She is reportedly Labour’s pick to replace Mr. Corbyn before the next general election, which is probably going to be in two years, according to sources in Islington North. After deciding against going back to her previous district, it is thought that she is exploring the “option” of running for the seat, which is one of the safest in the nation.
Former party leader Mr. Corbyn will be given a sizeable redundancy compensation if he seeks to retain his seat despite the likelihood that he will lose.
Given that he has served as the district’s MP for over 40 years, Mr. Corbyn is sure to get some support, protecting his deposit.
However, it would be anticipated that a Labour candidate will win the seat.
Former Islington councilwoman Ms. Creagh left the front bench when Mr. Corbyn was chosen as leader. 2019 saw her fall short, and she confronted him outside Parliament.
“I questioned why he was laughing and making jokes while I was in the Commons laying off my people before Christmas,” she said to the BBC.
She said, “His leadership and inability to address antisemitism [and] bullying in our party were the factors that contributed to this setback.
She said that she had questioned why she was threatened with being deselected from her Wakefield seat even as the general election campaign was starting.
Later, she said that she was unable to comprehend why he was posing for pictures when, in her opinion, he ought to be apologizing for the election loss and its repercussions.
Since relinquishing her position, she has served as a consultant, head of the Ethical Trading Initiative, and visiting lecturer at Cranfield University.