The former Labour leader clinched a victory with more than 24,000 votes, compared to Labour candidate Praful Nargund who won more than 16,000.

It will come as a huge relief to Mr Corbyn, who has represented the north London constituency for 40 years.

Speaking at the count, he said: “I want to place on record my enormous thanks to the people of Islington North for electing me for the 11th time.”

He added: "We have shown what kinder, gentler and more sensible, more inclusive politics can bring about.

“I couldn’t be more proud of my constituency than I am tonight and proud of our team that brought this result. Thank you very much Islington North for the result we have achieved tonight.”

Islington North was on a knife edge, with the earlier general election exit poll saying that it was too close to call.

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    4 months ago

    This assumes that the people that voted for Shaheen would’ve voted Labour if she didn’t stand. IDS got 35% of the vote, so Labour (who got 25%) would’ve needed just under half of Shaheen’s 25% to win. I’m sure some would have switched to Labour, but 40%? Do you think the kind of voter that would vote for Shaheen directly wouldn’t vote Green out of protest of what happened to her?

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      4 months ago

      Every other seat in the country - bar Islington North and Corbyn - shows extensive tactical voting to unseat the Tories, so, yes I do absolutely expect that at least 40% would have held their nose.

      Do I think what happened to her was fair? No, I don’t. But running out of spite sure is a very individualist approach to a political philosophy defined by the needs of the many outweighing the few.