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I agree the BBC is terrible. I loathe the institution and resent paying for the drivel that it is currently producing and the absurd salaries it pays utterly incompetent people. I just don't think the footage in question warranted some ridiculous petition and yet another volley of abuse.
The results can be spun whichever way you want - every party in the country claimed it was a success for them! Corbyn said Labour 'clung on'. Great. That's inspiring stuff in the current climate.
'Mob' might not have been the best word - it was more a word to represent their abusive behaviour than their size. Corbyn supporters were indeed a majority of Labour members when he was elected. Those who supported him however represent just over 2% of the people that voted Labour in the last general election. Just because Corbyn has the support of 250k members (35% of whom were the £3 sign-up and vote type) doesn't mean he will attract broad support where it matters.
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Corbyn supporters were indeed a majority of Labour members when he was elected. Those who supported him however represent just over 2% of the people that voted Labour in the last general election. Just because Corbyn has the support of 250k members (35% of whom were the £3 sign-up and vote type) doesn't mean he will attract broad support where it matters.
Within the country (according to polls and election results), Labour under Corbyn are the most popular party in the UK right now.
Within the party, Corbyn in the most popular leader.
Who is Corbyn not popular with? Powerful party members and the media (part of the latter I admit is his own fault).
The media on politics is shocking right now.
The "mob" may not be a majority in the UK, but it's the biggest mob in the UK.
I thought the results were quite good for labour, no big losses despite being trounced at the last General Election. Two new mayors. I voted for local issues rather than to give Corbyn a big thumbs up, as did most of the people I spoke to (Labour got in again in my ward).
The BBC is terrible at the moment though - all the reporting was about it being bad for Corbyn, then under headline, saying Labour had done better than expected. It made no sense.
I think the idea of a 'Corbyn Mob' is misguided as well - 'mob' sounds like a minority, when actually the majority of the party voted for him. Most people probably just want everyone to stop moaning and get on with their jobs.