In the 1975 European Communities referendum, Corbyn opposed Britain's membership of the European Communities, the precursor of the EU. [411] He described the actions of the Israeli official, Shai Masot, as "improper interference in this country's democratic process" and was concerned on national security grounds that Boris Johnson had said the matter was closed. Corbyn has condemned antisemitism[10] but has been criticised for his past associations with individuals accused of antisemitism. [453], In 2016, Corbyn said that "if peace is wanted in the region, the Kurdish people's right to self-determination must be accepted." PhD Thesis: ‘Analysis of the Development of the British Labour Movement’s Policies and Attitudes Towards the Northern Ireland Problem 1979–1997’ M. O'Donnell. [46] He also spoke in another debate, describing a motion calling for greater support for law and order as "more appropriate to the National Front than to the Labour Party". The figure is still significantly higher than the membership of the Conservative Party, which is thought to be around 160,000. He also said he would vote to scrap the Trident nuclear weapons system and would "seek to withdraw from Nato". [208] A dispute, nicknamed Traingate in the media, developed a week later when Virgin released CCTV images appearing to show that Corbyn had walked past some available seats on the train before recording his video. To order a copy go to guardianbookshop.com . [374] Opposing violence and war has been "the whole purpose of his life". [431] In 2009, Corbyn called for a total economic boycott of Sri Lanka, stating "the tourism must stop, the arms must stop, the trade must stop", he later stated the Sri Lankan cricket team should also be boycotted. [142][143] His margin of victory was said to be "the largest mandate ever won by a party leader". [551], He has a cat called El Gato ("The Cat" in Spanish)[552] and previously owned a dog called Mango, described by The Observer in 1984 as Corbyn's "only constant companion" at the time. [121], Following the Labour Party's defeat at the general election on 7 May 2015, Ed Miliband resigned as its party leader, triggering a leadership election. [535], In an interview with Middle East Eye in June 2020, Corbyn described the media’s treatment of himself while he was Labour leader as obsessive and "at one level laughable, but all designed to be undermining". ", Watts, Jake, and Tim Bale. [245] The diverted funds refer to the "Bespoke Materials Service" (sometimes referred to as the 'Ergon House Project'), which represented 1.2 per cent of Labour's total election spend and was focused towards certain Labour-held seats rather than offensive targets.

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