Jeremy Corbyn, expelled from the UK Labour Party after a 2020 EHRC finding, publicly backed progressive New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani days before the city’s election. Corbyn posted a photo wearing a "North London 4 Zohran" shirt and shared a DSA phone‑banking link to mobilize voters. The move drew criticism from former governor Andrew Cuomo and sparked online debate. A separate watchdog filed referrals alleging illegal foreign contributions to Mamdani’s campaign, which his team says are resolved.
Jeremy Corbyn Publicly Backs Zohran Mamdani in Tight NYC Mayoral Race, Drawing Sharp Criticism
Jeremy Corbyn, expelled from the UK Labour Party after a 2020 EHRC finding, publicly backed progressive New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani days before the city’s election. Corbyn posted a photo wearing a "North London 4 Zohran" shirt and shared a DSA phone‑banking link to mobilize voters. The move drew criticism from former governor Andrew Cuomo and sparked online debate. A separate watchdog filed referrals alleging illegal foreign contributions to Mamdani’s campaign, which his team says are resolved.
13:39, 03.11.2025Politics
Former UK Labour leader lends support as New York voters prepare to decide mayoral race
Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of the UK Labour Party who was expelled following an EHRC finding about antisemitism in 2020, publicly backed progressive New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani this weekend.
Corbyn, now an independent MP and founder of a new left-wing group called Your Party, posted a photograph on Facebook of himself holding a shirt that read "North London 4 Zohran" and urged supporters to mobilize for Mamdani. The post included the line: "Let’s get Zohran over the finish line for a New York that’s affordable for all!"
Alongside the photo, Corbyn shared a phone-banking link to a site organized by the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (NYC‑DSA). The campaign page invited volunteers to call New Yorkers, noting they were just days from election day and emphasizing that each conversation could help increase turnout.
Reactions and controversy
The endorsement prompted pushback from critics. Former New York Governor and mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo condemned the association on X, arguing Corbyn’s involvement raised questions about Mamdani’s judgment. Cuomo wrote that New York needs leaders who reject "antisemitism, extremism, and division in every form and in every corner."
"Having Jeremy Corbyn — someone whose party was found to have committed unlawful acts of discrimination against Jewish people under his leadership – phone-banking for @ZohranKMamdani says everything you need to know."
Some social-media users also expressed skepticism about a high-profile UK figure intervening in a local American race, while supporters welcomed the extra volunteer energy ahead of the vote.
Background and outstanding questions
Corbyn’s record includes the 2020 finding by the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) that the Labour Party under his leadership had committed unlawful acts of discrimination against Jewish members. He was suspended and later expelled from Labour in 2024 over his response to that report; he denies the allegations.
Separately, a campaign finance watchdog, the Coolidge Reagan Foundation, filed two criminal referrals last week alleging Mamdani received illegal contributions from foreign donors. The Mamdani campaign says those matters have been addressed and resolved. Fox News Digital has reached out to Mamdani for comment.
Key facts:
- Corbyn publicly campaigned for Mamdani via social media and a DSA-organized phone bank link.
- The endorsement came just days before New York City’s mayoral election.
- Both figures have faced accusations related to antisemitism; Corbyn’s case was the subject of an EHRC finding in 2020.
- A watchdog filed criminal referrals alleging improper foreign donations to Mamdani’s campaign; his team disputes that there is an ongoing issue.