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Antifrank says Corbyn’s strategy is – “We only have to be lucky once”

Antifrank says Corbyn’s strategy is – “We only have to be lucky once”

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Few political leaders can have made such an immediate impact as Jeremy Corbyn.  Much of that impact has generated bemusement and hostility.  His actions suggest a man who has quite different aims from a conventional leader.  In his speeches since he has been elected, he has not mentioned Labour’s election defeat.  He has not courted the media.  He has not made an appeal to floating voters.  And as I have previously noted, he has shown no interest in the formal…

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Lots of rumours going round of a major LAB figure about to quit the party

Lots of rumours going round of a major LAB figure about to quit the party

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I am hearing rumours of a high profile resignation from Labour tomorrow — Phillip Blond (@Phillip_Blond) October 4, 2015 Could it be linked to Osbo’s speech tomorrow? I’ve no information whatsoever but I just wonder whether we might see a high level defection from the red team to the blues. Osbo speaks tomorrow and he’s the sort of guy who could well be behind such a move. This might be nothing or it might be a major development. Philip Blond…

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The flaw in Corbyn’s plan to win the next election by signing up non-voters and the young

The flaw in Corbyn’s plan to win the next election by signing up non-voters and the young

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Intriguing. @jeremycorbyn plan to win next election is to change the electorate – signing up non-voters & the young. @BBCr4today — Nick Robinson (@bbcnickrobinson) September 30, 2015 Labour risk piling up votes where they don’t need it Mr Corbyn’s plan has the major flaw that in the 100 seats with the lowest turnout in England Labour hold 94 of them, and 95 out of the 100 seats with the lowest turnout in England and Wales. When you extend the analysis…

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Pollsters need to wake up to the fact that Cameron has said that he won’t serve a third term

Pollsters need to wake up to the fact that Cameron has said that he won’t serve a third term

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The GE2020 choice won’t be DC or JC Last night we saw the release of the monthly ComRes phone poll for the Daily Mail showing the CON lead down 5 to 9%. There was much focus on best PM figures showing Cameron 24% ahead of the new LAB leader. One figure that stood out was that 26% of LAB voters in the survey chose Cameron rather than their new leader. The only problem here is that as we all know…

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First polling reaction to Corbyn speech – an Ipsos MORI focus group of LAB voters in Croydon

First polling reaction to Corbyn speech – an Ipsos MORI focus group of LAB voters in Croydon

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We've run focus group of ex-Lab voters in Croydon on speech – mixed reaction… results at 6pm Holiday Inn #Lab15 pic.twitter.com/RnhmYj6Hdc — Bobby Duffy (@BobbyDuffyKings) September 29, 2015 Focus group reaction: strong start "you wdn't get Cameron making jokes abt being a pig shagger"…#Lab15 pic.twitter.com/YSTvYc3oIF — Bobby Duffy (@BobbyDuffyKings) September 29, 2015 I’ll add to this post if/when more info becomes available.

And this afternoon Mr. Corbyn’s big speech..

And this afternoon Mr. Corbyn’s big speech..

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Another beautiful pic of Corbyn from Charlie Bibby, copyright FT pic.twitter.com/zAki7VgYd1 — Jim Pickard ? (@PickardJE) September 29, 2015 No special set, no fanfare, no wife on stage just Jeremy Corbyn's #Lab15 Leader's Speech at 2.20pm ish pic.twitter.com/p7ASKKFsGK — Adam Boulton (@adamboultonTABB) September 29, 2015 Will he calm the doubters within his own party?

Antifrank on the choices of Jeremy Corbyn

Antifrank on the choices of Jeremy Corbyn

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A tale of top buttons and constitutional principle Since being elected Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn has wandered into controversy after controversy.  Some of a these have been narrowly political but many have not. There was surprise when he ducked out of an interview with Andrew Marr the day after being elected Labour leader.  There was consternation when he attended a Battle of Britain memorial with his top button undone and stood in “respectful silence” rather than sing the national anthem. …

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The buzzword bingo on Mr Corbyn’s conference speech

The buzzword bingo on Mr Corbyn’s conference speech

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What Corbyn might say in his conference speech by @LadPolitics Dictatorship of the Proletariat also at 100/1 pic.twitter.com/rl9RFyFdwD — TSE (@TSEofPB) September 26, 2015 Will Mr Corbyn be a ‘swine’ and mention Dave’s porcine issue? Ladbrokes have a market up on what exact words or phrases Mr Corbyn will say during his speech at the Labour party conference. I’ve said before these betting markets often appear to exist purely to fund the bookies’ bonus fund and this one appears not…

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