Jeremy Corbyn claimed Labour lost votes in the general election over the war in Gaza. The independent MP for Islington North attended a pro-Palestinian march in central London on Saturday (6 July). The former Labour leader told protesters on stage: “Palestine was on the ballot in this election – and I promise to stay true to my word to stand up for the Palestinian people.” Mr Corbyn also suggested the pro-Palestinian marches had directly influenced the results of the general election. He said: “The Labour vote was lower on Thursday than it was in 2019 and 2017, and Labour lost seats to independents – five independents were elected. “The common thread running through their campaigns was Gaza.”