2015 Jeremy Corbyn Labour Party leadership campaign

2015 Jeremy Corbyn Labour Party leadership campaign
2015 Jeremy Corbyn Labour Party leadership campaign
Candidate	Jeremy Corbyn MP
Status	Announced: 3 June 2015; Nominated: 15 June 2015; Elected: 12 September 2015
Headquarters	Walkden House, 10 Melton St, Kings Cross, Camden, London, NW1 2EJ
Key people	Simon Fletcher (Manager); John McDonnell MP (Parliamentary Manager); Carmel Nolan (Communications);
Slogan	Straight Talking, Honest Politics
Chant	"Jez We Can"
Website
	www.jeremyforlabour.com

In 2015, Jeremy Corbyn, the Member of Parliament for Islington North, stood as a candidate in the British Labour Party leadership election. His campaign that would eventually result in his becoming the leader of the Labour Party.

His campaign was announced in an article for the Islington Tribune on 3 June 2015. Corbyn promised support for the anti-austerity movement and because he wanted to "give Labour Party members a voice" in the debate.^[1]