Jeremy Corbyn close to shock win in Islington North, new survey shows – Firstpost

Jeremy Corbyn close to shock win in Islington North, new survey shows – Firstpost

Corbyn, a socialist who has won Islington North seat for Labour at every general election since 1983, was suspended from the party and barred from running by Labour after his leadership faced... Read more »
Jeremy Corbyn close to shock Islington North win in London at General Election, new poll

Jeremy Corbyn close to shock Islington North win in London at General Election, new poll

Jeremy Corbyn is within touching distance of pulling off a shock win in Islington North, according to a new poll. The MRP survey by YouGov has Labour beating its former leader, who... Read more »
Islington North Labour candidate Praful Nargund interview

Islington North Labour candidate Praful Nargund interview

Cllr Praful Nargund was chosen by party bosses to challenge the constituency’s long-standing MP Jeremy Corbyn at the General Election without a vote of party members. In one of his first media... Read more »
Jeremy Corbyn confirms he will stand against Labour in Islington

Jeremy Corbyn confirms he will stand against Labour in Islington

Standing against the party automatically triggers expulsion. The former leader had remained a Labour member, despite being suspended from the parliamentary party. Local Labour councillor Praful Nargund has been announced as the... Read more »
Jeremy Corbyn: Labour to select candidate for Islington North seat

Jeremy Corbyn: Labour to select candidate for Islington North seat

Labour has begun the process of choosing a new candidate to replace former party leader Jeremy Corbyn in London’s Islington North constituency. The 74-year-old has been sitting as an independent MP since... Read more »
Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association picks new development director | News

Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association picks new development director | News

Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association (ISHA) has appointed a new director of development.  Jerome Geoghegan, who has previously had development and planning roles at L&Q and Telford Homes, said he was “eager... Read more »
London news: Man in ‘serious condition’ after stabbing in Islington | UK | News

London news: Man in ‘serious condition’ after stabbing in Islington | UK | News

Police were called to Hornsey Road, at 3.56pm today, and London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance also attended. The victim was found with stab injuries and is in serious condition in hospital.  A... Read more »
Old Red Lion pub and theatre in Islington up for sale

Old Red Lion pub and theatre in Islington up for sale

New operators are being sought for Islington’s famous Old Red Lion pub and theatre which has gone on the market for £450,000. The four-storey pub in St John Street, Angel is for sale through specialist... Read more »
Will Jeremy Corbyn take on Labour for his Islington seat – and will he win? | Jeremy Corbyn

Will Jeremy Corbyn take on Labour for his Islington seat – and will he win? | Jeremy Corbyn

Last Thursday evening, Jeremy Corbyn was addressing a local Labour council meeting concerned with “Action on Housing!” at a community centre just up the road from where he lives in Islington, north... Read more »
Fink’s Cafe owner open Saltine restaurant Highbury Islington

Fink’s Cafe owner open Saltine restaurant Highbury Islington

Mat Appleton and Jess Blackstone open the doors of Saltine, in Highbury in October. After opening their original cafe in Mountgrove Road, Finsbury Park in 2014, they have gone on to build a loyal following with further deli,... Read more »