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In May we might find out if Corbyn is the liability for Labour the Tories hope he is

In May we might find out if Corbyn is the liability for Labour the Tories hope he is

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The Tory plan to win the London Mayoral election is to portray Khan as Corbyn's man in London, part I pic.twitter.com/EMnM3jpX8V — TSE (@TSEofPB) February 7, 2016 The Tory plan to win the London Mayoral election is to portray Khan as Corbyn's man in London, part II pic.twitter.com/3ScoN4pS4o — TSE (@TSEofPB) February 7, 2016 The Tory plan to win the London Mayoral election is to portray Khan as Corbyn's man in London, part III pic.twitter.com/uwYb4inyEY — TSE (@TSEofPB) February 7,…

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The left could be preparing for Corbyn to stand down & be replaced by McDonnell

The left could be preparing for Corbyn to stand down & be replaced by McDonnell

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Might be a good bet Just had a small bet at 18/1 on Betfair on the shadow chancellor, John. McDonnell, being Corbyn’s successor. This follows speculation this afternoon started by Ken Livingston that McDonnell might be the one to take over when Corbyn goes. What’s odd is that the former London Mayor should be talking in these terms at all barely five months after Corbyn was elected. There have been suggestions that Corbyn has found aspects of the job, particularly…

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Corbyn drops to his lowest level yet amongst those who voted LAB last May

Corbyn drops to his lowest level yet amongst those who voted LAB last May

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More numbers, no doubt, for Corbynistas to remain in denial about Every month for more than 40 years the pollster Ipsos MORI has carried out leader ratings. The question format has been the same simply asking people whether they are satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the leaders. As I’ve argued and shown these ratings have proved to be a better indicator of General Election outcomes than standard voting intentions. If we’d have followed these at GE1992 and GE2015…

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Corbyn: Alastair Meeks looks at the options for Labour’s right wing

Corbyn: Alastair Meeks looks at the options for Labour’s right wing

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Believing six impossible things before breakfast Jeremy Corbyn has come in for much criticism from the right of the Labour party since he took over as leader of the Labour party.  He has been accused of indulging in fantasy politics, of deluding himself that the British public will ever elect a party on such a left wing prospectus and of surrounding himself with third raters whose only virtues are their impeccably socialist credentials.  But the Labour right is just as…

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Donald Brind says a challenge to Corbyn’s leadership is now a “virtual certainty”

Donald Brind says a challenge to Corbyn’s leadership is now a “virtual certainty”

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Reflecting on a dispiriting week for the red team Corbyn’s tent suddenly looks a lot smaller after the loss of policy chief Neale Coleman.  a big loss.  “If you want them to eat chicken, don’t lay out a buffet”. That’s a favourite piece of advice from a Lefty friend who I work with offering training in media skills to progressive folk in the Labour movement and charities. The point of the advice is — focus on your key message and don’t get…

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More poor leader ratings for Mr Corbyn

More poor leader ratings for Mr Corbyn

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YouGov chart on Cameron & Corbyn's net well/badly ratings since September. pic.twitter.com/va1vqDGnOG — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) January 19, 2016 Corbyn's ratings continues to decline continues with YouGov. Real worry is lack of support from GE LAB voters pic.twitter.com/QKlploodZB — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) January 19, 2016 55% of LAB GE2015 voters tell YouGov that's it's unlikely that party will win next election if Corbyn remains. pic.twitter.com/GBIZJVVT1u — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) January 19, 2016

Jeremy Corbyn cannot afford to lose trade union support over Trident – it could be his undoing

Jeremy Corbyn cannot afford to lose trade union support over Trident – it could be his undoing

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Embed from Getty Images Get the debate over Trident renewal wrong and it might be trade union leaders – rather than the PLP – that Jeremy Corbyn has to worry about most writes Keiran Pedley Despite a difficult few days, Jeremy Corbyn seems to have emerged from last week’s reshuffle stronger than ever. He may not have got the Shadow Cabinet that he really wanted but piece by piece the Labour leader is shaping the party’s top team in his…

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If Labour wasn’t so obsessed with fighting itself it would be having a field day over the doctors’ strike

If Labour wasn’t so obsessed with fighting itself it would be having a field day over the doctors’ strike

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The Ipsos-MORI Newsnight poll showing overwhelming public support in England for doctors strike pic.twitter.com/1yCUsDVQWd — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) January 12, 2016 All part of the price for the current power struggle It is not often that industrial action in the public sector attracts the level of support shown in the overnight Ipsos MORI poll for Newsnight. A split of four to one in favour of the doctors suggests that Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, still has a long way to go…

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