Jeremy Corbyn's surprise UK election success, explained

With a hung parliament left in the wake of Corbyn’s election campaign; it appears that his policies and appeal were underestimated.
But how did he do it? And what's at the heart of his success?
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[@Cupit29]

Imagine if Labour had actually backed Corbyn during the election.

[@papamegan8504]

There would be mass migration by now flooded with economic immigrants.And we would be broken I'm sorry to say...

[@user-uw9zn7ob1s]

@@papamegan8504 imigrents is the problumz hur de dur

[@papamegan8504]

@@user-uw9zn7ob1s if the conservatives get in they are getting a American style ice unit to clean up the streets goodness knows who's walking the streets....

[@Moxxies1]

@@papamegan8504 i wouldn't hold your breath on that tbh. Prime Minister to quadruple the number of migrant workers that can take up seasonal jobs on British farms next year. www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/11/09/prime-minister-quadruple-number-migrant-workers-can-take-seasonal/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_fb&fbclid=IwAR30UziRE7rsuLSHPXXHJ0Y_U1GEPfu_xLAeHvEuOhpPbMrK6XEE-p6YNxs

[@dsbnh]

@@papamegan8504 ok fascist

[@goddesseddog]

He would've done better if not for the damage from his fellow MPs that kept demonizing him

[@adamcp4081]

goddesseddog i agree but I think if he had support from his MPs from the start, the election would have never been called by May

[@jasonwood871]

If he's fellow MP's had supported him from the start I would have suspected Corbyn was a blairite in disguise.

[@Dave-xr3rj]

I don't think this is true, polls showed people like me were going to vote conservative instead of labour. The polls show a surge of support for labour in the final couple of weeks. I think that observation is accurate. The tories and May were so fucking bad (strong and stable, leadership debate, nhs) with such unethical policies (surveillance, grammars, brexit) that Jeremy walked it. Conservative support will continue to decline as it continues to fuck up the country, that has fuck all to do with the PLP and you should just accept it.

[@djoakeydoakey1076]

Born2Bash CP That's a bloody good point. If MP's gave the support, May might not have done a snap election. This is probably the best case scenario. Saying that though May is now joining with some unsavoury types, short term that's bad case scenario. But long term is a good scenario?! Politics is complicated.

[@Dave-xr3rj]

Also recall that he DID have support from his MPs at the start. He is the one who let things descend after more than a year to what they were. Jeremy loves campaigning and the PLP have been distracted and reminded that he wins campaigns, and they are happy about it. But that doesn't mean he's suddenly going to operate an effective opposition. I predict that things could easily return to where they were next year ifJeremy behaves in exactly the same ineffective way, letting his shouty SPADs outrank his MPs under the safety of your support..thereby redividing Labour. Labour's unity today is thanks to the conservatives, not Jeremy and not the PLP

[@kevinalonso6338]

Amazing what Corbyn managed to do for the party considering the powerful Murdock machine and the British media in general, that was really disgusting to see. #Corbyn4PM

[@Barney-ii1no]

amen! most people would have crumbled under the pressure he went through, he deserves all the credit he gets

[@dzarko55]

For future reference, it's Murdoch, not Murdock.

[@redemrys5342]

No Turning Back!

[@Tazza81]

if he had had the Murdoch press behind him (or the Murdoch press had remained neutral) Labour would have won by a landslide

[@kevinalonso6338]

dzarko55 yeah you're right, sorry about that.

[@chrisdoherty9466]

Some of the commenters here seem not to understand context. Each election doesn't happen in a vacuum, it happens in relation to previous elections. Labour gained 30 seats and a 10% increase in vote share. Many Labour marginals saw huge increases in majority, many Tory safe seats are now closer to being marginals. That's how the election can be a success, despite the banal fact that Labour 'lost', if that's what you can even call forcing a hung parliament. Also at the start of the contest, May was the most popular (highest approval) leader of all time, and Corbyn the least (lowest). Polling suggests they are now equal, or Corbyn ahead. That is a terrific turn around in the space of a month.

[@PsychosisFire]

"But he lost and she won! Context means nothing to me! Wah wah wah" - Tory voters.

[@britishjohn04]

Context is irrelevant because it deals in subjective expectations and not factual outcome. For arguments sake lets follow your line of thinking. The Tories also have something to celebrate because they increased their vote share from the Cameron win in 2015, have support not seen since Margaret Thatcher, and managed a comeback in Scotland, a part of the UK where the Tories tend to struggle. It is as though everyone wants to look at Labour's performance with a generous context, but apply no such generosity to assessing the conservative performance. Double standard.

[@chrisdoherty9466]

Except you are correct, Scottish Tories should celebrate, and the Tories in general did have a very high vote share. But you need to look wider. The context for the Tories includes that they had a majority, and lost it. They didn't need to call this election, so it is a self inflicted wound. They called it to get a massive majority, and they lost seats. They lost a 20 point lead in the polls. So there are some reasons for celebration, but overall you can see why they might not be as cheerful.

[@britishjohn04]

Oh true, and I admit the Tory campaign was a shambles. What kind of manifesto hits the core, elderly voters? What kind of leader refuses to debate? It is shockingly bad.

[@oh-totoro]

The Conservatives also had a 5.5% increase in vote share since 2015.

[@adlofheltirchiefadvisortot40]

Channel 4 explains how corbyn done so well after predicting he wouldnt do so well.

[@teamcrumb]

theyr're just chuntering and talking shite. they are confounded he did well. confounded by kindness and sense!

[@dvidclapperton]

Corbyn was 100% clear before the general election that he was completely against No Deal and still won 262 labour MP's.

[@AndyP959]

Corbyn got stuffed in two elections. Keep believing in him and expect failure and failure.

[@adamwarlow9130]

Credit where credit is due though, those arrogant prats talking out against there own leader have now all swallowed their pride and admitted they were wrong (well, most of them). It's refreshing to see that Jeremy Corbyn holds no grudges, he's the only enlightened leader in British politics today.

[@jaredtan890]

hahahaahahahaha those people were right now

[@iamzombie4106]

the Conservatives don't like Jeremy Corbyn because he's got principles

[@JJ-te2pi]

It is that simple though. People are increasingly going off robotic politicians like May.

[@joebrooks5115]

I am zombie he's a hypocrite

[@Dave-xr3rj]

Ben is correct, It's really not as simple as that. It is quite right that conservatives are less ethical, but it is their principles that are responsible for that. Try not to over simplify the world and then exclaim without thinking. That language leads to a groundswell of stupid people, which is how we got Trump as "leader" of the world. I am also against Corbyn's economic ideas, but Theresa May's party is abysmal, and her performance isn't even the worst part of it

[@oliverbruce2096]

His economic ideas are not leftfield, they are mainstream, just not in this country. Which particular parts of his economic policy do you disagree with? It can't be the whole lot.

[@ottoweininger8156]

Oliver Bruce His economic policies are madness. He wants to expand the government and its spending commitments, the deficit and our national debt, as well as make the country significantly less business friendly. All while the economy is slowing down and potentially going to a recession because of Brexit. All while we still haven't recovered from the last recession. The young, who will pay for it all in the long run, are like turkeys voting for Christmas - all because they like his 'principles'. What principles?

[@Mancub2b]

Blair-ism is dead, people.

[@Godzilla52]

It's ironic though because it's the type of socialism that Corbyn is bringing back should have died back in 1979. A Third way approach seems far more logical and effective and has worked in several other countries.

[@arya-dl1ml]

Godzilla52 Labour is a socialist party not a centirist party

[@Godzilla52]

Well then that's to its detriment if it refuses to evolve. If Blarism is dead, then what needs to replace it is yet another Third-Way approach that combines sound minded economic policies with Labour's more pragmatic policies. Perhaps Macron's platform in France would be a good blueprint for Labour totake notes from.

[@danieloliver4558]

Socialism is also dead bye bye Comrad corbyn

[@ar-be5tr]

Yeah no mate

[@Fifthcaptain]

Give the election period a few more weeks, and Labour would have won.

[@Dave-xr3rj]

the polls suggest so yes

[@yurigagarin9765]

Just half a week and Corbyn could have formed a coalition government.

[@dandlion1958]

Yuri Gagarin Labour's new mantra If but that but if that but if

[@Fifthcaptain]

Yes Dan Crean. Unlike the Tories new mantra oh shit oh shit.

[@robyourtime]

Phew... thank God for the beautiful DUP

[@DiegoJauregui]

*Anyone who actually paid attention to the people was not surprised by this massive success.*

[@therealKINDLE]

I paid attention. I was totally surprised by Jeremy's turn out. I thought he'd get much more. But the old people who hate the young & want to leave a mark on this planet for their own ego are a stubborn lot. They've had years of brain washing. Like this bloke here 17:16 who feels he "can't change his mind".

[@ParticleJesus]

More of "the people" voted for the Conservatives.

[@Veyadan]

AugustusPugin Wrong! Most of the people voted for Labour and others actually, 13.6m voted Conservative 12.8m Labour and 3-4m others

[@dogvom]

More, not most.

[@coldgoldcan2781]

losing is a success, classic labour nonsense. Corbin could never have afforded all the shit he promised.

[@englemanbluenose7356]

A massive change has taken place in my view particularly amongst the young, and it's a great achievement of Jeremy Corbyn which is that he has educated millions about just what Socialism is and what may be achieved by left wing politics. I genuinely believe that down the last 35 years people had forgotten all about what Socialism can do for the working man & their families!

[@coldgoldcan2781]

the young can't remember how terrible Labour are with the economy. Part of the reason why we cannot fund social policies properly is that we are still drowning in labour debt. Granted the Tories are not much of a better alternative, but at least they have a basic grasp of economics.

[@robfilth]

The Tories have no grasp of economics, in the last 7 years they've borrowed and created more debt than every single Labour Government put together.

[@robfilth]

You can't completely lie to the Public Sector indefinitely by slashing their wages and funding telling them it's going towards repairing the economy and then give all of the money saved to the corporate elite in tax cuts whilst borrowing even more money and increasing the national debt - because that's called blatant lying, not economic prudence. That's not a basic grasp of economics but a sleight of hand con-trick. There is not a single nurse, firefighter nor indeed many cops(who have always historically usually loyally supported the Tory Party) who will have voted for the lying Tories in the last election. And there will be even less for the next election thanks to the economic turbulent forces of Brexit really hitting the middle earners by then, something which the Tories didn't bother to risk-assess before running their pointless EU referen-dumb.

[@m-4136]

currently 17 - he has mobilised any entire generation into being politically active

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

@@m-4136 Good on you. :)

[@MrJason005]

This didn't age like fine wine...

[@josephdowse922]

the absolute boy

[@garyproffitt669]

Retards are always attractive to each other. I bet you would of let Stalin take you under the table like the Russians did.

[@HBombzorz]

gary proffitt *sigh* some people have no chill.

[@gnamp]

proffitt of doom

[@Ha-lw2cn]

+Joseph Dowse can I just say this. You may consider yourself a socialist and think Capitalism is bad. But really you love Capitalism; do you use Spotify, Snapchat, Facebook, own an iPhone, use Uber, eat at McDonalds, search on Google, drink Coca Cola?? Yes of course you do! All of these things wouldn't be around if it wasn't for Capitalism. Your life revolves around Capitalism and you absolutely love it! If all these things were taken away from you, you would hate it. Corbyn hates the idea of Capitalism. He's against the free market, entrepreneurs, he's a Marxist for Gods sake!

[@gnamp]

+Ha 97 Everyone likes lots of sugar. Too much sugar is bad for you.

[@Elmo9001]

I could do this much more quickly. Explaining Corbyn's Election Success: Great policies, a good campaign, a man who stands by his principles and is a good public speaker, also the Tories self-imploded in a trainwreck of arrogance and ineptitude. Saved you 19 minutes.

[@theoschmidt8305]

Elmo9001 Corbyn had no good policies - they would cause a severe economic crisis in the form of a massive budget deficit. Second, he changed so many of his views throughout the campaign. Changing his views on shoot to kill, on terrorists and his sympathy for them, on trident..... he's u turned on more policies that Theresa May. How someone could ever vote for someone who only became electable two months ago is beyond me

[@Elmo9001]

Changing his views on sympathy for terrorists? Outside of the wet dreams of Daily Mail readers, he never had any sympathy for terrorists. And I don't see how a fully costed manifesto approved by an independent financial committee could lead to a massive budget deficit, especially when compared to the completely uncosted Tory manifesto.

[@theoschmidt8305]

Elmo9001 The manifesto was ratified by a group of around 100 'economists' yes - it was. Among these people was around 15 self-proclaimed 'economists' and a professor of psychology from the university of Bangalore. Hardly the people you want to be confirming anything on your manifesto. The manifestos 'costing' is a complete disaster - higher corporation tax would force small businesses out of business, and so would the higher minimum wage. The Conservative party is the true party of the working classes, lower taxes, and the ability to pursue your own life without the government reaching into your pocket taking every 3rd penny. Labour policies are completely misguided, it's a shame how people only followed Corbyn for his personality, and weren't prepared to stand by May even though she's had a bad campaign

[@Elmo9001]

"The Conservative party is the true party of the working classes." Ahahahahaha! Hahahahaha - fuck off. Typical Tory argument. Labour's manifesto was costed by 100 economists, but 15 of them might not be that great! So really, it was costed by... 85 qualified economists. Take your 'Actually, it's bad to tax rich people!' propaganda and piss off.

[@theoschmidt8305]

Elmo9001 I don't think it's a bad idea to tax rich people, and it's a typical labour voter who gives into such stereotypes. The conservatives slashed taxes on those earning under 100k. People in the factory I work in wouldn't dream of voting labour. Under the conservatives we've seen an increase in the tax allowance and a decrease in the percentage of tax on the working class. Labour would undo all of this in favour of a few policies which would marginally benefit society at the cost of billions. Free tuition would give the rich a free pass on education whilst costing the working class extra tax. A nationalised rail insdustry would cost more in tax than it would save in ticket costs. Blair had far better spending policies, which focused on business investment over free social goodies which 80% of society don't need, and which would cost the middle 50% far more than anyone else

[@setheus5827]

don't need to explain the success. He's a good person with good policies against some awful people with awful policies. the fact that they didn't win is a testament to the strength of mainstream media and the stupidity/ignorance/apathy of the general population

[@gfy8729]

Corbyn's key ally shared post telling Rotherham sex victims to 'shut mouths for diversity'

[@markhughes8314]

Setheus, So just because not everyone agrees with you and your policies they are stupid. Good policies? What a return to socialism, yeah coz that's worked across the globe eh. I don't want us all to end up in the same boat, bloody poor.

[@davytornado9772]

We said the same about the last elected Socialist PM. He went on to have illegal wars , bankrupt the country then personally become a multi multi millionaire. Throw in a grubby knighthood and whats the result. SIR. Tony Blair. We're still paying yet for the gullible idiots who were swooned by Labours fairy dust.

[@sakhawatrahman4961]

Davy Tornado yes but Tony Blair is a Criminal

[@_thomas_liam]

Whatever party you support, it is clear to see JC has always been fighting for normal people like you and I in society all his political career!, I love this guys integrity, good to see all the politicians who heckled him prior the election be proven wrong. Blairites need to get behind him now and gear up for the inevitable next election!

[@coldgoldcan2781]

Labour have destroyed Britain's finances every time they gain power, without exception, they are economically illiterate.

[@mc-tr2vh]

Labour live in another world don't they. or should do.

[@phillipgreer4875]

Spot on Colin. I never voted Tory before but I did to stop bloody Corbyn.

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

​@@phillipgreer4875That filthy Clown is history

[@yabyum108]

how wrong and out of touch the blairite plp were.... not to mention the billionaire owned press

[@CO-yy2rv]

You sure about that? haha

[@vidsee9738]

because he is genuine

[@kd84afc]

a man who for decades was against the EU, goes against that to keep the labour leadership isn't genuine, Just a typical career politician

[@mc-le9ez]

Corbyn's key ally shared post telling Rotherham sex victims to 'shut mouths for diversity'

[@mc-le9ez]

He is a genuine traitor to his own country and will do anything and i mean anything for votes. Even children are not safe with him never mind us.

[@davytornado9772]

Yeah, and after his stint as PM we'll see a genuine bankrupt country, AGAIN, and a genuine SIR Jeremy Corbyn multi multi millionaire. ' Socialism makes you rich '.....Well some of you. Genuine!

[@gothicme]

First time I haven't defaced the paper, actually voted for Corbyn.

[@iamrocketray]

Same Here, i put a smiley face instead of a cross(after checking that it was legal). Still think the whole system is archaic and wrong though.

[@markhughes8314]

Andrew, the non socialist parties held Norway. The conservatives are right wing Andrew.

[@markhughes8314]

Andrew, hold on a mo, thinking about it, the CDU in Germany are centre right, not left wing. What was it Andrew, about as insightful as ......:)

[@davytornado9772]

Instead you defaced yourself by voting Labour.

[@jujuju3384]

XXXXXXXXXXXX : how stupid do you feel now after supporting this toxic little rat !!

[@emperater]

Hold this L Theresa May

[@ELCNUmorFnaMehT]

The boy done good.

[@kd84afc]

but still 56 seats behind the Conservatives and remaining in opposition. What really happened, The conservatives did badly and the few who believed all the false promises Corbyn tried to sell only gained him 30 seats not a over all majority.. Now if he actually won then your statement would be more factual

[@pablo_fe]

I know it's hard to stomach it for some but he increased his number of MPs having most of the press briefing against him, spending less money than the Conservatives, 26 points behind in the polls. He snookered a PM who had a workable majority and looked untouchable. I agree that this is not the ultimate victory, he still needs to go and get ready for the next election, which will happen within a year and win the the whole thing. The long game.

[@kd84afc]

Pablo Fernandes he gained 12 or 13 seats nothing major, I personally think with all of his promises he failed miserably

[@pablo_fe]

Actually he gained 30, how is that 12 or 13? ... have you read the results? www.bbc.com/news/election/2017/results

[@kd84afc]

Pablo Fernandes still failed miserably as his still in opposition

[@Moxxies1]

2018 Council Elections Labour build on the 2017 Election further . The winners are LABOUR up by 77 councilors LibDem up by a staggering 75 councilors Green up by 8 councilors The losers are UKIP down by 123 councilors - complete annihilation Conservatives down by 33 councilors - and this even with probably picking up a lot of the UKIP slack. So Major parties totals Labour 2350 Conservatives 1332 LibDem 536 Any Conservative rhetoric calling this a bad result for Labour holds no water. With over 1000 more councilors Labour have produced a great result giving all of our supporters a huge boost. We are stronger, more energised and ready to go! JC4PM

[@patriciaoakes8689]

Well done Labour.

[@hselctrical]

It seems the British people are drawn to Mr Corbin. Well done, you are drawn to a good man.

[@hselctrical]

Apologies, I got it wrong... Brits have a higher number of Morons than not.

[@killerkev6196]

They've tried to drag his name in the mud for long time but it didn't work ,now they jumping on corbyn wagon

[@mc-ec3bu]

Well there is plenty of room everybody else has got off.

[@lizhang9898]

As early as in 1996, Corbyn was already anticipating the global phenomenon 20 years later that successful politicians must give up their combs.

[@system1912]

Such optimism, I was floating with this result. Now it's all the same neoliberal rubbish.

[@Samuels691]

Good on Corbyn for still backing Sadiq after the Trump bashing. A genuine good man!

[@BloodRider1914]

I'll honestly be surprised if Corbyn isn't prime minister by 2020

[@coldgoldcan2781]

and Britain is bankrupt by 2024

[@arya-dl1ml]

ColdGoldCan Why would they be bankrupt

[@youreafurry8818]

+Potato because corbyn is economically illiterate. and his policies cost too much money.

[@mc-tr2vh]

I don't think we have ever had a dead PM yet.

[@jrgboy]

Corbyn will be 70 in 2020, if he wins he will be one old the oldest since Churchill in 1951

[@Talentedtadpole]

That young woman shows promise.

[@robertpirsig5011]

It was far from a surprise. The Tories cut the bollox off everything. And everyone said " well fuck that".

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

Such a shame how Corbyn got screwed over. The UK has to wait a good while longer for meaningful change.

[@rajinuk1985]

I love Jeremy Corbyn - my unelected elected leader

[@mc-tr2vh]

Yes me too let's keep it that way shall we.

[@rhysepoos]

*supported negotiating peace in Northern Ireland.

[@TyMarshall007]

Kekistani nationalist Stop watching the BBC news Stop reading the news papers they work for the Evil Money Grabbing Torys

[@TyMarshall007]

and the Torys are the Murder party

[@TyMarshall007]

who did you vote for

[@CliftonEllis]

An amazing human being!! That's the type of people we want in politics to offer hope and a progressive change for all. Hats off!

[@heidistinton721]

December 2019

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

He is honest and speaks plainly , it has been SO long since we had anyone honest some don't know how to take him. Jeremy will win through, If ANYONE in the Labour party tries to undermine him they should be removed, the people have spoken

[@Neemsta359]

he's the modern day equivalent of Robin Hood bless corbyn hood

[@markhughes8314]

Really? Sod him then mate. I don't want my hard earned money given to people in hand outs. Ive worked hard for what I have got tucked away.

[@markhughes8314]

Or did you mean he is a thieving bastard that hangs around the woods....:)

[@oneoflokis]

Corbyn hero!!! 😀👍

[@oneoflokis]

@@markhughes8314 The English/British have a long tradition of folk heroes...

[@dominicchallis2928]

@@markhughes8314That’s not the point of Robin Hood.

[@gaiacalls3593]

Tony Blair was a undercover right wing man he didn't even know it at all I hope and give my blessing to Jeremy Corbyn period ...

[@dvidclapperton]

Blair has constantly virtually accused Corbyn of being an antisemite without saying Corbyn is antisemite, even though there has never been any evidence of Corbyn being one. The right wing the labour party thought they got him to resign by being was tricked into loving that antisemitic mural by a right wing labour colleage via a conversation over the telephone, but he never even seen it before, he was clearly set up, and of course the gutter press immediately ccused Corbyn of being an antisemite That is a clear example of how much the right wing of labour hated him, ring leader Blair. He also did everything to hound Corbyn out of the labour party ever since Corbyn became labour leader, and he finally succeeded yesterday. I suspect that it was Blair behind the antisemitism crisis all along and he probably aided and abetted the gutter press to smear Corbyn. Blair did it in a very nasty covert fashion. Blair is despicable. I suspect Blair will do ths same to Starmer as he did to Cobyn the moment if Starmer drifts even a touch a left of the New Labour agenda with the gutter press smearing Starmer like they did to Milliband and Corbyn. It will not be antisemitism per Corbyn, it will be something else they'll find to smear Starmer with.

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

1:18 In my professional opinion, the guy in the white shirt is excited with the result.

[@dankspec3732]

1:19 When the drinks start to hit you

[@RhythmGuitar9]

Anyone watching in 2019?😂

[@abyssalentity]

Jack 98 I’m watching in 2020 since I’m in the U.S. and gotta catch up😂😂😂

[@dvidclapperton]

Below 150 seats for Corbyn always was a wildly inaccurate forecast. And he campaigned against No Deal in both elections and achieved 262 seats and 202 seats. Brown, Milliband, Howard, Hague and Major (1997) did worse than Corbyn seatwise in 2017, and Howard, Hague and Major (1997) did worse seat wise than Corbyn in 2019. Ans Corbyn's share of rhe vote in both elections was still better than all of the other leaders of one of the 2 main parties who lost a general election since the 1970's. Cprbyn wsd hardly the worst performer in a general election. Hague, Howard and Major (1997) would have lost to Corbyn had they both faced Corbyn. Smith would have destroyed both Hague and Howard plus Major in general elections had he lived.

[@gul_responseSaeeda]

man of principles.....great man

[@charliewright309]

That woman said he's consistent in his policies!?! He can't make his mind up about nuclear weapons or what to do with terrorism

[@2005peasah]

My man blew these foolish mafias away such as Murdoch, Bliar, Johnson, Mandleson, Campbell, David Miliband, May, Netanyahu, Kinnock, Cameron, the Eagles etc.

[@firefly3391]

Oh, Jeremy Corbyn!

[@stephendavison2686]

what he did was a miracle.total press and media hostility and most of his own mps against him

[@May4thbwithu]

Don't hate people just for holding a different view or belief, instead listen and try to understand.

[@johnmoore9862]

May4thbwithu, Nice sentiment, but beyond Tory voters, they only care about themselves, the rest can starve, thats their entire ideology.

[@shivrajb640]

A true british politician, As a labour member and supporter I was unconvinced by corbyn's leadership. Now i will never doubt him, he's brilliant, principled and tough as old boots. Everything the blairites and tories are not.

[@iamrocketray]

Hated the Blairite's, Left the labour Party because i cant stand those tory's lights mascaradeing as Labour. Corbyn's leadership changed that for me, but have no doubt about it, if the labour party lurches right again then i am gone forever.

[@Jarjarbinks683]

2500 votes from forming government.

[@CO-yy2rv]

I was 7 numbers away from winning the lottery.

[@dominicchallis2928]

@@CO-yy2rvI could destroy 7 universes before you got a winning lottery ticket, getting 3000 strategically placed votes is somewhat easier.

[@caelan8819]

This aged like fine milk.

[@stevendurrant1724]

It's wrong to say they would have had a better election result without the infighting. Without the infighting there would be no election at all. Who did more to heal the party than anyone in Labour? Theresa Meh.

[@victorhunt5788]

My main complaint or criticism of Jeremy Corbyn is that he has not always cultivated his Beard correctly

[@stanleyharrison7031]

How Corbyn did it? Lost against Theresa May? We may never know... only a true genius could have pulled off such a feat

[@cheesebythunder3209]

Jeremy Corbyn what a legend

[@joelt3944]

If that robot beat him I’m sure Boris can

[@GreyFoxNinjaFan]

I love how the British general opinion seems to be "YOUNG PEOPLE DON'T VOTE" is quickly replaced with "YOUNG PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY'RE VOTING FOR!" when it doesn't go the way they expected.

[@thejoker9446]

So... this aged well

[@mc-ec3bu]

Twiddle his knobs somebody the old fools gone out of focus .

[@alexpurchas1538]

One thing about the campaign that gets overlooked is all media outlets by law had to be unbiased. Once they were forced to be truthful we got to see what they didn't want us to see, an alternative

[@benstevinson764]

Jeremy Corbyn is a Labour 🌹 legend! Save our NHS!

[@CaptainPlanetsBallBag]

Oh the good old days when I lost but not that badly. Anyone know of any jobs going?

[@mc-tr2vh]

I will explain it for you .He lied and bribed . Thats it.

[@mc-tr2vh]

Oh yes and he cheated...

[@KairuinKorea]

at around 4.50. that liverpool accent xD

[@2005peasah]

Thumbs up to our young masses who were so inspired by Jeremy Corbyn and he has given them more than hope.

[@10timesover42]

0:23 was that *another* failed high-five? I think he's just owning it now.

[@leedn5]

Labour's third consecutive general election loss, explained.

[@coldgoldcan2781]

but, but its a victory!

[@glupinacci]

leedn5 z

[@stevie1der4085]

3 losses in a row... and he lost to the MayBot.

[@dinnerwithfranklin2451]

If there was time I'd try to emigrate to Britain just so I could vote for Corbyn. My gods he is impressive!

[@pattontheapplegamer5437]

Lol 😂 203 now

[@lactodorum4]

Ultimately, it was due to a terrible Conservative campaign. If the Tory's pick their game up and get a better leader, then it would be a bloodbath

[@Godzilla52]

I think May could have done just fine during the election if she didn't take the electorate for granted. She had an over 20% lead at one point, but she squandered it by refusing to call the debates, sleep walking through the campaign and not putting through a fully thought out manifesto before the election. Which I think is a shame because May had all the tools to be able to be a great PM if she played her cards right, but she's shot herself in the foot here. She'll either have to learn from this mistake and work to regain the trust of the electorate, or the Tory's will have to pick another leader who can regain the party's popularity.

[@umarshirazi2620]

If a person is opposed by the rich wealthy and corrupt then you know he is the right guy

[@danieloliver4558]

Haha socialism has died today

[@692mhw]

He lost against a party that wanted to bring back Fox hunting. 🙄

[@iamzombie4106]

Biggus Dickus the Conservatives have fox hunting in the manifesto in 2010 and 2015 and people voted for them then

[@jacklewis3803]

We were so close :(

[@CO-yy2rv]

You couldn't even win against May who put out a manifesto attacking our core vote which is the elderly! Yes I am a Tory.

[@TheHiddenHistoryChannel]

"Success"? He lost.

[@adamdraper8958]

I can explain it quicker and easier. promise everything to everyone don't worry about actually being able to deliver because the stupid won't wonder how

[@carishmari]

The guy at 1:41 is pinging so hard ahahah

[@Zkkr429]

I always believed! People said it was a protest vote for me when I voted for him to be leader (both times). I didn't see it that way, I liked his policies a lot and I voted for him because I both wanted and believed he could win an election.

[@evocative4856]

He lost.

[@JJ-te2pi]

So did May. No one won!

[@evocative4856]

Last time I checked, she was prime minister.

[@HBombzorz]

may won because she started the race a hundred seats ahead. corbyn closed the gap by 50 seats - that's huge! And ultimately, he did steal the majority from the conservatives.

[@BradPixelManH]

No one got majority, also she won't be there long.

[@becomingfr33]

Dankus well you obviously don't know how to check because TM is not PM. We have a hung parliament, meaning we don't have a PM yet. Google what that means.

[@eleidal]

fix the audio, please. Corbyn's interview is painfully low.

[@Echo_X]

People hold on to the past instead of thinking this is a different person with different policies (Think I spelt that wrong) Besides that, He is a person whom speaks the truth, that's why the young trust him. He doesn't give up. Can't wait 'till I turn 18. 😊

[@veronicawhatley5044]

Why has the UK pension age gone up by so much and why are the benefits for all of us been reduced substantially . I know Jeremy is not in power , but were is there any opposition.

[@dantaylor7344]

Ch4 why do you see this election as Corbyn being clever rather than the electorate suddenly feeling they've been obtuse?

[@tommc1920]

Spectacular win for Corbyn! He will go down as the man who changed politics.

[@matti5041]

He offered an alternative to Tory and Tory light. Here endeth the lesson.

[@nkendohekieson423]

As a typical Arsenal fan that Corbyn is, most of his fans now see a second place in an election like victory.

[@oldgysgt]

I suppose 4 News could say Corbyn also won last December. After all, he did keep his seat in Parliament, didn't he. For all the good it will do him.

[@mercia1198]

To the public it was no shock nor a surprise. Your polls are as newsworthy as your news.

[@InsanitiesBrother]

That one guy at 1:45, he is on MDMA lol.

[@XianBlackman]

The Polls didn't take into account the newly registered voters (250,000) the press down played that basically saying "yeah, but they probably wont vote" and the austerity measures placed on aged care flipped most of the undecided voters. My pragmatic side thought it would be a Hung Parliament, as this happened in Australia with Turnbull but my Heart hoped for a slim Corbyn majority. Would love someone in the Australian Labor Party to find a spine and give us something to vote for!

[@Jamal-Ahmed786]

The youth turnout was enough to reduce the tory majority. But it was not enough to unseat the tories.

[@bazzatheblue]

Success?He didn't lose by as many seats as expected you mean,what a load of bollocks.

[@michaelharritt4867]

Any politician that gets chanted at and cheered is sinister.

[@bothersomebertie1195]

channel4's actually doing 'the thing', they're actually showing the full picture...!

[@cuckingfunt9353]

If we can afford Trident, then we can afford to educate our kids.

[@mischuschubhan3618]

I wish we didn't put 4 day working week along with the 2nd referendum in our manifesto in 19GE. Corbyn shouldn't have put Starmer in cabinet. Even as a general public like me knew he was the wrong person for the job then how did the Labour front bench didn't spot the traitors in the party.

[@latinromanempire2149]

He just appealed to the emotions of the young and gullible offering them promises he can't keep.

[@matthewnevin9156]

i really don't get why the labour party is celebrating so much like they lost by over 50 seats the only success here is that they didn't loose as badly as they first predicted

[@jjm4526]

Said the same things in 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003, and 2006 as he is saying in 2017 and 2018. 30 years of principled beliefs.

[@tomd5678]

Fact: lost by 60seats. Given that there was a hung Parliament in 2010 and 2017 and only a narrow majority in 2015 it follows that a Labour party with credibility with people who actually care about the economy and jobs will absolutely dominate