Following months of uncertainty, the party finally began the process of selecting a candidate for the north London seat.
Paul Mason, a former Channel 4 journalist, has announced that he will seek the Labour nomination for the safe seat, as has transport author Christian Wolmar.
Labour officials also proposed that Islington councillor Praful Nargund, along with fellow local councillor Sheila Chapman and London Assembly member Sem Moema, run for the position.
Uma Kumaran, a former adviser to Sir Keir Starmer, is also said to be considering running as the Labour candidate.
Sources close to Sam Tarry, the incumbent Labour MP for Ilford South who was deselected by local party members in October 2022, denied rumors that he was considering standing in the election, noting that he had worked as Mr Corbyn’s campaign manager.
