Corbyn taken aback by support for him to become Labour leader - FT.com

The fact that the labour supporters can surprise its own leadership is no surprise to many of us.

The fact that so few serious candidates came forwards and one famously backed out suggests they know they have about as much chance at the next election as the one just gone, who ever leads. However the one after that they should win, then the party will have to make sure they have the leader they all want.

I think Labour needs to go with its people, then they will represent an authentic choice and alternative, not just be an also ran going for the populist approach without differentiating themselves on policy they really stand for as opposed to wrapping one set of policies with a blanket pretending to be something else. IMHO!




Corbyn taken aback by support for him to become Labour leader - FT.com