Amidst the election drama it would be easy to forget about one rather eccentric politician. Today Jeremy Corbyn has announced today that he will stand as an independent candidate for the seat of Islington North — after significant speculation about whether he would be welcomed back into the Labour fold.

After holding the seat for 40 years, Corbyn says he will not defend views held by either the Tories or his former party Labour — including the two-child benefit cap and rent controls. Blocked from standing again for Labour, and suspended for remarks he made after the equalities watchdog report into antisemitism in the part, Jezza will be expelled for standing against the party at the election.

Telling locals first in the Islington Tribune, Corbyn said:

I am here to represent the people of Islington North on exactly the same principles that I’ve stood by my whole life: social justice, human rights and peace.

Meanwhile, Sem Moema, a member of the London Assembly, will be Sir Keir Starmer’s candidate for the seat at the upcoming election on the 4 July. Will Labour manage to win the constituency back from its old leader? Time will tell…