The Westminster lensMP · Independent · Sitting since 9 Jun 1983

Jeremy Corbyn.

Independent MP for Islington North.

Jeremy Corbyn
PlaceIslington North
Blueskyjeremycorbyn.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
271/521
52% attendance · top 88% of MPs
Party alignment
2%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
298
across 181 debates · 47,745 words
Written Qs
69
68 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Independent MP in Labour Party-controlled territory.

The Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn is the Independent MP for Islington North, and has been an MP continually since 9 June 1983.

§ 01Voting record.271 divisions · most recent 23 Feb 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Economy42
Taxation40
Employment29
Crime & Policing27
Welfare and Benefits26
Education23
Constitution and Democracy22
Housing18

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Corbyn broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
10 Dec 2024Finance Bill Committee: New Clause 2Yes
vs party
20 May 2026King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)No
Freevs party
20 May 2026King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)No
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.298 contributions · 181 debates · 47,745 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Defence23,916
Economy & Jobs18,121
Culture Community10,393
Other9,565
Social Care8,272
Environment7,786
Health7,565
Ind avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

20 May

Point of Order

Sought ministerial statement on UK government response to Israeli forcible evacuations in Khan al-Ahmar and the continuation of military support enabling such actions.

90 words·Read
16 Apr

Housing Needs: Young People

Private renting dominates young people's lives with unsustainable costs; advocates rent controls beyond the Renters' Rights Act, reform of large housing associations, and housing a

886 words·Read
16 Apr

NHS Federated Data Platform

The original secret 2019 Palantir deal with Johnson and Cummings was opaque; the company's corporate structure poses risks to NHS data sovereignty; the Government should end the co

393 words·Read
13 Apr

Middle East

Military co-operation with USA and Israel enables genocide in Gaza and illegal bombardment of Iran; UK should suspend weapons supply and base access during the war.

98 words·Read
Showing 4 of 298·All 298 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social

Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.

@jeremycorbyn.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 19 posts
Angry measured, steady
Independent
19
Posts
18
Substantive
7
Defence
Most criticises
UK government 6
Israel 3
Reform 2

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
14 MayHealthangryAs Health Secretary, Wes Streeting deepened the privatisation of our NHS and handed over our data to Palantir, a company involved in genocide. I am sure his f…
13 MayDefenceangryOur government is still supplying arms to Israel as it continues to bomb, starve & dispossess the Palestinian people. That is why thousands of us continue to d…
13 MayDefenceangryThis government has participated in genocide. Here is a simple test for any would-be successor to Keir Starmer: Would you establish a full, independent, publi…
Showing 3 of 18·All 18 substantive posts
§ 04Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Corbyn holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 05Written questions.69 tabled · 68 answered · 4 Oct 2024 → 19 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Ministry of Defence3043.5%
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office1623.2%
Department for Transport57.2%
Department of Health and Social Care45.8%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government34.3%
Cabinet Office22.9%
Department for Business and Trade22.9%
Department for Education22.9%

Most recent.

19 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending

Whether her Department has assessed the number of commercial flights that would not be cancelled by banning private jet flights to save fuel.

Awaiting answer.

21 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports that Israel is modernising its nuclear weapons programme.

The UK's longstanding position on these questions was set out by the previous government on 27 November 2023 in their answer to Question 2945, which - for ease of reference - is reproduced below:"Israel has never declared a nuclear wea…read full →

21 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made a recent estimate of the number of nuclear weapons possessed by Israel.

The UK's longstanding position on these questions was set out by the previous government on 27 November 2023 in their answer to Question 2945, which - for ease of reference - is reproduced below:"Israel has never declared a nuclear wea…read full →

21 Apr 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered

Whether he has made an estimate of the number of civilian casualties caused by United States airstrikes on Iran since 28 February 2026.

The agreement allowing the US to use UK military bases is for specific and limited defensive action against missile facilities in Iran which were involved in launching strikes at regional allies and ships in the Strait of Hormuz.For operati…read full →

Showing 4 of 69·All 69 written questions
§ 06Register & expenses.29 declared interests · £287k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Peace and Justice Project
21 February 2026
Peace and Justice Project
20 February 2026
Peace and Justice Project
20 February 2026
The Peace and Justice Project
14 February 2026
Pece and Justice Project
13 February 2026
Showing 5 of 29·All 29 register entries

Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing265,85392.7%
Office Costs20,8247.3%
Total · 66 claims286,677100%
Showing 2 of 66·All 66 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Corbyn on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 08Electoral history.5 contests · 2010, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Islington North24,12049.2%Won
2019Islington North34,60364.3%Won
2017Islington North40,08673.0%Won
2015Islington North29,65960.2%Won
2010Islington North24,27654.5%Won

2024 — full result, Islington North.

CandidateVotes%
Jeremy CorbynWONInd24,12049.2

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Islington North

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 47,745 words
16 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
69 tabled · 68 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
29 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£286,677 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL