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Jeremy Corbyn to be banned from standing as Labour MP

Former Labour leader will not be allowed to stand for party at next general election

National Executive Committee votes 22 to 12 in favour of motion from Sir Keir Starmer

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party has voted 22 to 12 to approve a motion from Sir Keir Starmer that will ban former leader Jeremy Corbyn from standing as a Labour MP at the next general election.

The motion, which was backed by Starmer's allies on the NEC, states that Corbyn is "not a fit and proper person" to represent the party in Parliament.

Corbyn has been a controversial figure in British politics since he was elected Labour leader in 2015. He has been accused of being a Marxist and an anti-Semite, and his leadership has been blamed for the party's poor performance in the 2019 general election.

Starmer, who succeeded Corbyn as Labour leader in 2020, has said that he is determined to "rebuild trust" with the British people and that he believes that Corbyn's presence in the party would damage that effort.

Corbyn has condemned the decision to ban him from standing as a Labour MP, calling it "an attack on democracy" and a "betrayal of the Labour Party's values".

The decision is likely to further divide the Labour Party, which has been split between supporters of Starmer and Corbyn since the former became leader.

It is also likely to have a significant impact on the party's chances of winning the next general election, which is due to be held in 2024.

Conclusion

The decision to ban Jeremy Corbyn from standing as a Labour MP has sent shockwaves through British politics. It is a sign of the deep divisions within the Labour Party and it is likely to have a significant impact on the party's chances of winning the next general election.