Many Labour ministers spent most of 2016 trying to oust Mr. Corbyn, a year he has described as being "12 months of enormous change," which will "live long in all our memories."
In a video message, Mr. Corbyn expressed empathy for Brexit vote: "2016 will be defined in history by the referendum on our EU membership — people didn't trust politicians and they didn't trust the European Union.
I’ve spent over 40 years in politics taking on the establishment. Let’s do that, together, in 2017. Watch and share my New Year's message → pic.twitter.com/jj5bm39bUI
— Jeremy Corbyn MP (@jeremycorbyn) December 30, 2016
'Not Good Enough'
The Labour leader's official 2017 statement included a message to the current government, suggesting a deal with the European Union that just protect London bankers is "not good enough."
Jeremy Corbyn, who is increasingly viewed as a more populist politician added:
"I understand that, I've spent over 40 years in politics campaigning for a better way of doing things. Standing up for people, taking on the establishment and opposing decisions that would make us worse off."
But he faces a tough year to close the polls with his rivals in Westminster with the Conservative Party — yet he vows to fight on.
"Those in charge today have put the jobs market, housing, the NHS and social care in crisis. We can't let them mess this up. It's about everyone's future."
