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  • The only test of whether Corbyn is electable has been his multiple terms as an MP and his rather stellar performance thus far in the leadership campaign bringing in many new supporters to Labour.

    The only evidence he is not electable has come from people who don't want him elected saying so.

    I have yet to see any evidence that his policies truly are whacky or that a lighter shade of Tory is more electable.

  • The only evidence he is not electable has come from people who don't want him elected saying so.

    They didn't just say so, they voted in a massive tory majority. The fact he's been an MP for Islington for 30 odd years proves only that the people of Islington like him. I envy your optimism.

  • Were you watching a different election? The Tory majority is tiny.

  • 1) He wasn't the leader of the Labour party, so how can you blame him for them losing the election?

    2) As @bashthebox pointed out, the Tory win is razor-thin. A few losses in bi-elections/defections to Ukip and they could fall into minority territory.

    3) My point is that if you want evidence of him being electable, you turn to elections. He's won many of them, and seems to be on course to win another. Simply repeating the mantra that he's unelectable, while potentially true, is moronic.

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