Who is Jeremy Bernard Corbyn?
Q: Who is Jeremy Bernard Corbyn?
A: Jeremy Bernard Corbyn is a British politician who was the Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 2015 to 2020. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington North since 1983.
Q: What type of socialist is Corbyn?
A: Corbyn calls himself a democratic socialist.
Q: Where was Corbyn born?
A: Corbyn was born in Chippenham in Wiltshire.
Q: What did he do before becoming a politician?
A: Before becoming a politician, he worked as a representative for many trade unions. He was elected to Haringey Council in 1974 and later became secretary of the Islington Constituency Labour Party (CLP).
Q: What awards has he won during his career?
A: During his career, Jeremy Bernard Corbyn has won many awards for his work as an international human rights activist.
Q: What are some causes that he supports?
A: As an MP, Jeremy Bernard Corbyn works in support of the anti-austerity movement and stopping austerity cuts to public sector and welfare funding made since 2010. He also works to stop big businesses and very rich people avoiding tax, is an anti-war and anti-nuclear activist, and supports a foreign policy of military non-interventionism and unilateral nuclear disarmament. He is also part of organizations such as Socialist Campaign Group, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Amnesty International and Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).
Q: When did he become leader of the Labour Party?
A: Jeremy Bernard Corby became leader of the Labour Party on 12 September 2015 after winning 59.5% votes in first round ballot
