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PAUL MASON could make a bid as Labour candidate to take on former party leader Jeremy Corbyn in his Islington North seat at the next general election, it has been reported.
The journalist is considering the role, according to the Times, which spoke to a party official.
Local members have raised concerns that the Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) will impose a candidate on them without a vote.
Mr Corbyn has represented the constituency as an independent MP since he was suspended from the party whip in 2020 and barred from standing as a Labour candidate by leader Sir Keir Starmer.
He said last month: “I am proud to have been the MP for Islington North since 1983.
“If the people want me to continue, then my services are available.”
Islington North CLP voted 98 per cent in favour of Mr Corbyn in May.
Mr Mason, who followed the CLP’s Twitter account recently, has lost his previous four attempts at the selection contests in Pembrokeshire, Sheffield Central, Stretford and Urmston.
He was a supporter of Mr Corbyn until 2020 but has been supportive of Sir Keir’s leadership since.
