Please stop saying mandate like it means something in this context.
The word is possibly unhelpful, agreed. However, it is used as a rebuff by Corbyn and his allies to any and all criticism of his leadership. Especially to make the point that it doesnt matter if none of his MPs have any confidence or respect for him, because of his 'mandate'. Maybe the MPs don't have a mandate in the same sense, but whatever they have, I think it's important.
The word is possibly unhelpful, agreed. However, it is used as a rebuff by Corbyn and his allies to any and all criticism of his leadership. Especially to make the point that it doesnt matter if none of his MPs have any confidence or respect for him, because of his 'mandate'. Maybe the MPs don't have a mandate in the same sense, but whatever they have, I think it's important.