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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    Interesting thing is that Corbyn actually won mores votes in two general elections than Keir did in this one

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      5 months ago

      And that was with his own party actively trying to lose. Imagine if they just gave him a chance?

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      and then the media decided they had to destroy him because they feared him