Could Alan Johnson lead Labour into the 2020 General Election?

Could Alan Johnson lead Labour into the 2020 General Election?

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At 25/1, Alan Johnson is a value bet for next Labour leader says Keiran Pedley. It’s fair to say it’s been a difficult start to life as Labour leader for Jeremy Corbyn. His failure to appoint any women to the so-called ‘top jobs’ whilst controversially choosing John McDonnell as Shadow Chancellor got his leadership off to a rough start. Since then, he has been attacked for not singing the national anthem, endured a mixed reception at his first PLP meeting…

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Ahead of tonight’s GOP debate Ben Carson moves to within 4 points of Trump in New Hampshire

Ahead of tonight’s GOP debate Ben Carson moves to within 4 points of Trump in New Hampshire

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Latest Betfair prices on the GOP nomination. Jeb Bush still the favourite pic.twitter.com/v1YvZ6wrWb — TSE (@TSEofPB) September 16, 2015 Ahead of tonight’s debate CNN report Ben Carson is closing in on Donald Trump in New Hampshire, according to a new poll out Wednesday, just hours before the candidates will face off against each other in the second Republican primary debate. Trump is still leading GOP candidates and has 22% of likely voters in the New Hampshire Republican primary, according to…

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Why Corbyn represents something more than just Corbynmania

Why Corbyn represents something more than just Corbynmania

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A guest post by Professor Glen O’Hara It’d be easy to laugh at Jeremy Corbyn’s unsteady progress over the last few days. The shambolic late night appointment of the Shadow Cabinet; the outrage over his treatment of Labour women; the long walk of shame when he refused to answer any questions about it, and then tried to get a policeman to help him out; the forgotten bits of the TUC speech; the furore over the national anthem; the Whips’ Office…

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How Mr Corbyn could end Cameron’s Premiership

How Mr Corbyn could end Cameron’s Premiership

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The front page of this morning’s Guardian about Labour & The EU. Story here. http://t.co/sAgLU56koi pic.twitter.com/qHDLAexzJK — TSE (@TSEofPB) September 16, 2015 One of the underlying assumptions in the EU referendum was Labour and the Trade Union movement would be campaigning vigorously for the United Kingdom to remain a member however with the election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour Leader that assumption needs to be revised. This morning’s Guardian reports “The prospects of Labour opposing British membership of the European Union,…

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Who voted for Corbyn

Who voted for Corbyn

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Those nice people @YouGov have analysed who voted for Jeremy Corbyn (Part I) https://t.co/NAkhIrL3Th pic.twitter.com/EsR02xnRMy — TSE (@TSEofPB) September 15, 2015 Those nice people @YouGov have analysed who voted for Jeremy Corbyn (Part II) https://t.co/NAkhIrL3Th pic.twitter.com/01pGEruHNt — TSE (@TSEofPB) September 15, 2015 YouGov have analysed Jeremy Corbyn’s victory and they’ve found the following Around 70,000 people who voted in the leadership election did NOT vote Labour in May’s general election. 40,000 of them voted Green. Fully 92% of these Green voters backed Mr Corbyn….

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Ladbrokes makes 2020 or later the favourite for Mr Corbyn’s departure

Ladbrokes makes 2020 or later the favourite for Mr Corbyn’s departure

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When will Corbyn depart as Labour leader? @LadPolitics makes 2020 or later the favourite. https://t.co/xBZii85Oyz pic.twitter.com/d751NyUVpl — TSE (@TSEofPB) September 15, 2015 I think the logic Ladbrokes are employing is given Corbyn’s overwhelming mandate and Labour’s general aversion to replacing poorly performing leaders makes it likely Corbyn will last until the election. It is hard to criticise that logic. There’s been a lot of comment and criticism about Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet reshuffle which makes some people want to back…

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The pollsters might have to start applying a shy Labour filter

The pollsters might have to start applying a shy Labour filter

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The Conservative party's opening attack on Jeremy Corbyn pic.twitter.com/w8Dxh6odWG — TSE (@TSEofPB) September 14, 2015 Whilst Mr Corbyn is leader we might expect to see some shy Labour voters Judging by the opening attacks from the Conservatives greeting Jeremy Corbyn election as Labour leader you get the feeling Corbyn’s victory was foretold in The Book of Revelation somewhere between The Seven Headed Dragon and The Whore of Babylon. This is because one of Lynton Crosby’s mantras for winning election being Frame…

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