Corbyn challenges Labour rival to public debate after three hustings no-shows
Jeremy Corbyn poses outside Islington Town Hall, north London, after handing in his nomination papers for the General Election on July 4, June 5, 2024
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JEREMY Corbyn today challenged his Labour rival to become Islington North MP to a public debate “at a time and place” of his choosing during the final week of the election campaign.
In a letter to private health entrepreneur Praful Nargund, the former Labour leader said voters had been left “disappointed by your repeated ducking of local hustings.”
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Praful Nargund, who is bidding to unseat Mr Corbyn, is a private health entrepreneur and has said privatisation is needed in the NHS
