As you may have noticed, there’s been some speculation driven by opinion polling that a “new, well-organised” Jeremy Corbyn-led party could take as much as 10 per cent of the vote at a general election – and smash Labour’s prospects of a second term. I think we need to think that through a bit more.
For starters, we have that glorious oxymoron – a “well-organised” Corbynite party. I think, on the basis of the British left’s unsurpassed record for splits, rows, delusion and chaos, we should all recalibrate our expectations to contemplate how a badly organised Corbyn-led party might change the scene. Here, I think the voters might find good reason not to put their faith in the new movement, such as it is.
