Jeremy Corbyn has been making headlines recently due to his refusal to describe Hamas as terrorists during a live interview with Piers Morgan, as well as his article in the left-wing Tribune magazine where he called Hamas a terrorist group and accused Israel of acts of terror. Additionally, the RMT Union announced its backing for Corbyn in the upcoming general election if he runs as an independent candidate, while the Labour Party disowned election candidate Azhar Ali over comments about Israel's role in the Hamas attack on Gaza.
Jeremy Bernard Corbyn is a British politician who served as Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 2015 to 2020. He has been the Member of Parliament for Islington North since 1983. Corbyn is known for his left-wing views and has been a controversial figure within the Labour Party due to his stance on various issues, including foreign policy and national security. His leadership of the party was marked by both strong support and significant criticism, particularly regarding his handling of allegations of antisemitism within the party.
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