Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Bernard Corbyn is a British politician who is the Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition. He has been the Member of Parliamentfor Islington North since 1983 and was elected Labour Leader in 2015. Ideologically, he identifies as a democratic socialist...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth26 May 1949
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I have already said and will continue to say that I won't respond to personal abuse, and I never make any personal abuse, ever, to anybody. I just don't do that kind of politics.
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I have always had a very busy life. The difference is that a lot more people are helping advise me what to do, and a lot more people are observing what I do. But in terms of time and working schedule, it is not that different from my normal working week.
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I have always worked long hours and very hard. It is the way I am. Same as always. Up about seven and get to bed about 12 to 1, something like that.
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I find if you are in an office, the crisis finds you. If you're not in the office, the crisis finds somebody else.
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Obsession with the market seem to prevent ministers looking at the huge problem and all its ramifications in health, education and employment that come from the housing insecurity that too many face.
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What I remain opposed to is the idea that David Cameron could go around and give up workers' rights, give up environmental protection, give up a whole load of things that are very important.
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What I find appalling is the intrusive nature towards my extended family.
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There is nothing wrong with my heart except for wanting a peaceful world.
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It is time we recognised the huge contribution that migration has made to the economic growth of this country.
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Everybody aspires to an affordable home, a secure job, better living standards, reliable healthcare and a decent pension. My generation took those things for granted, and so should future generations.
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They say to me, pained expression, why is our leader so close to such a right-wing ideologue American leader? ... They don't understand it. And it's very damaging.
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A lot of people didn't feel attracted to Labour, so they voted in desperation for other things.
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We are all in the Labour party because we want the Labour party to be a vehicle for social change. There is a thirst for debate in the party, and all those who have joined haven't joined without a purpose.
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We can create a new kind of politics: kinder, more respectful, but courageous, too.