19 Quotes & Sayings By Jeremy Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn is a British politician who has been the Leader of the Labour Party since 2015. His leadership received a positive reception from the public, as evidenced by his landslide victory in the 2017 general election. Corbyn is a longtime critic of austerity and neoliberalism; he has been described as an anti-war and anti-austerity socialist.

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We are now at risk of having a zombie democracy roaming around a one-party state. Jeremy Corbyn
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I still have the Triumph Palm Beach I was given for Christmas when I was 11. By today's standards, it is heavy and slow, but was my pride and joy at the time. Jeremy Corbyn
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If the leadership can't win a debate, then we should show true leadership and implement the democratic will of our party. Jeremy Corbyn
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For the absolute avoidance of doubt, my leadership will be about unity, drawing on all the talents - with women representing half of the shadow cabinet - and working together at every level of the party. Jeremy Corbyn
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Cycling is good for people in all ways: their health, their well-being, and it does no damage to the environment. It can, however, be dangerous, and this has to be addressed. Jeremy Corbyn
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Riding a bicycle is the summit of human endeavour - an almost neutral environmental effect coupled with the ability to travel substantial distances without disturbing anybody. The bike is the perfect marriage of technology and human energy. Jeremy Corbyn
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I do not own a car, and my main form of travel to Westminster and in my constituency is by bicycle. I also take my bike on trains to meetings in other parts of the country, which enables me to see other cities and the other parts of the country. Jeremy Corbyn
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I want everyone to put their views forward, every union branch, every party branch, so we develop organically the strengths we all have, the imagination we all have. Jeremy Corbyn
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I do think the public want to see politicians acting in a different way. What's brought young people into our campaign is that they were written off by political parties but they had never written off politics, and what we have is a huge number of young people, very enthusiastic and brimming with ideas. Those ideas have got to be heard. Jeremy Corbyn
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We can create a new kind of politics: kinder, more respectful, but courageous, too. Jeremy Corbyn
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Tony Benn and I were very close, very close friends for 30, 40 years. We talked to each other a great deal, and we were great friends. And I was with him shortly before he died, talking about prospects of the world and prospects for peace. And I'm very sad that he's gone. Jeremy Corbyn
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You pay more in wages, get more in in tax, you get people living a higher standard, you get more money. It's a kind of circle. Jeremy Corbyn
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I want a world of peace. I'm not interested in bombs. I'm not interested in wars. I'm interested in peace. Jeremy Corbyn
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Everybody aspires to an affordable home, a secure job, better living standards, reliable healthcare and a decent pension. My generation took those things for granted, and so should future generations. Jeremy Corbyn
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What I remain opposed to is the idea that David Cameron could go around and give up workers' rights, give up environmental protection, give up a whole load of things that are very important. Jeremy Corbyn
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Trade unions are a force for good - a force for a more equal society. Jeremy Corbyn
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Russia has gone way beyond its legal powers to use bases in the Crimea. Jeremy Corbyn
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Mum and Dad met campaigning on the Spanish civil war. Both were active peace campaigners. They died in 1986 and '87. Jeremy Corbyn