Is the Labour Party in danger of imploding?

[Alfie]

I think most people knew what he was saying before the latest leadership tour started.

Thatcher once declared to a crowd of her supporters: “Our greatest achievement was Tony Blair. We forced our opponents to change.” New Labour's acceptance of many of the underlying assumptions of Thatcherism was, in the view of Thatcher and her supporters, the crowning glory of their great crusade.
http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2015/08/owen-jones-right-are-mocking-jeremy-corbyn-because-secretly-they-fear-him

I think you overestimate both "most people" and also Jeremy Corbyn's reach out to the GBP.   Being more clued up than most I'd have a pretty good idea about what the old Lefty would have to say but that doesn't mean that if I were out and about at the same time as one of his rallies that I wouldn't stop to have a listen.   Your byline is 'don't assume' - don't assume a large crowd means wide support generally.

[Alfie]

I think most people knew what he was saying before the latest leadership tour started.

Thatcher once declared to a crowd of her supporters: “Our greatest achievement was Tony Blair. We forced our opponents to change.” New Labour's acceptance of many of the underlying assumptions of Thatcherism was, in the view of Thatcher and her supporters, the crowning glory of their great crusade.
http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2015/08/owen-jones-right-are-mocking-jeremy-corbyn-because-secretly-they-fear-him

By the way, thanks for the article link by Owen Jones, you may be interested to read a more up to date article by the same author:

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/owen-jones-jeremy-corbyn-brink-disaster_uk_579e6b4ae4b0f42daa4a6944

[Alfie]

“There is no question that Jeremy Corbyn has inspired and enthused hundreds of thousands of people all over Britain. But Michael Foot attracted huge rallies across the country in the build-up to Labour’s 1983 general election disaster. When Neil Kinnock saw the huge crowd at the infamous Sheffield rally in 1992, he was undoubtedly convinced he was going to become Prime Minister. It did not happen" - Owen Jones

[Alfie]

Can anyone who thinks Corbyn has reached out and connected with the electorate explain this?

https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/inlineimage/2016-08-10/Best%20Prime%20Minister%2089%20August-01.png

[Alice Purjorick]

The leader of the turncoats has turned again lol

sacked Hilary Benn says 'time for unity'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/24/labour-leadership-results-jeremy-corbyn-set-for-huge-win-but-fac/

When push comes to shove and it affects the pound in their pockets mostly they will take "The Company Shilling".
With regard to the resignation ploy I bet a lot of them are thinking:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6CDYxMQ_dM

[G-Unit]

I think you overestimate both "most people" and also Jeremy Corbyn's reach out to the GBP.   Being more clued up than most I'd have a pretty good idea about what the old Lefty would have to say but that doesn't mean that if I were out and about at the same time as one of his rallies that I wouldn't stop to have a listen.   Your byline is 'don't assume' - don't assume a large crowd means wide support generally.

Don't assume it doesn't. The proof of the pudding has not yet been tested outside of the Party. Until that testing occurs it's all guesswork.

[Alfie]

Don't assume it doesn't. The proof of the pudding has not yet been tested outside of the Party. Until that testing occurs it's all guesswork.

You tried to make some sort of point about Jeremy's huge reach and popularity by posting a few photographs of large crowds - I think it's you whose doing the assuming around here.  If you have anything concrete apart from a few photos to show Jeremy's widespread support across the electorate, one that flies in the face of all the polls on the subject then by all means post it here. 

[stephen25000]

Don't assume it doesn't. The proof of the pudding has not yet been tested outside of the Party. Until that testing occurs it's all guesswork.

Corbyn has claimed success in bye elections.

Is he referring to local elections ?

Likewise , what was the voter turnout ?

[G-Unit]

You tried to make some sort of point about Jeremy's huge reach and popularity by posting a few photographs of large crowds - I think it's you whose doing the assuming around here.  If you have anything concrete apart from a few photos to show Jeremy's widespread support across the electorate, one that flies in the face of all the polls on the subject then by all means post it here.

The photos were a reply to another poster who said Corbyn had little support outside London. I posted pics which suggest he has support in Bristol, Liverpool and Hull.

[misty]

The photos were a reply to another poster who said Corbyn had little support outside London. I posted pics which suggest he has support in Bristol, Liverpool and Hull.

I've just seen clips on the BBC news, from Liverpool. Does Corbyn have any supporters under 50y.o?

[Alfie]

The photos were a reply to another poster who said Corbyn had little support outside London. I posted pics which suggest he has support in Bristol, Liverpool and Hull.

I have no doubt that Corbyn has support in most English towns and cities, the question is how much?  Judging from every opinion poll there's been for the last 12 months the answer would seem to be - not much.  Still, at least he's guaranteed 0.7% of the electorate are behind him, which is a start.

[puglove]

I've just seen clips on the BBC news, from Liverpool. Does Corbyn have any supporters under 50y.o?

I doubt it, misty. He looks like he haunts car boot sales, and smells of Germolene.   

[misty]

I doubt it, misty. He looks like he haunts car boot sales, and smells of Germolene.   

Newzoids depicted him correctly tonight - "if he could turn back time".

[puglove]

Newzoids depicted him correctly tonight - "if he could turn back time".

Ha!! I saw that!

I wouldn't put him in charge of an allotment.

[misty]

Ha!! I saw that!

I wouldn't put him in charge of an allotment.

Is that one of those places where they grow England football managers?