Just found out my sister's a Corbyn supporter

[Scoobes]

WolfpackN64 said:

MikeRox said:

You know. This pretty much is the white elephant in the  room with Corbyn argument.

People confusing labour grassroots supporters as being the same as people who vote labour in a general election.

Labour's grassroots might well be very socialist. But as soon as you widen that to the broader electorate, I just don't see how his ideas and policies have any chance of getting labour elected.

The whole unelectability debate is a sham.

Tell me, how on earth will anyone ever again sell a New Labour candidate to British populace? If the Conservatives keep up their cuts and anti-social measures, people WILL vote for a consistant socialist.

That may be the case but that requires a competent politician and leader. One who can actually get some policies together in a timely manner, who has the respect of his colleagues instead of isolating them and isn't just good at riling up a small grassroots movement. All Corbyn has done is opposed Tory austerity without fleshing out and explaining his alternatives. His performance during the referendum campaign was dire, effectively separating himself from most of his Labour colleagues even when they were on the same side. 

Sure, a more socialist politician may be electable, but it's not Corbyn.