Jeremy Corbyn’s 25% strategy
When he was Labour leader, Ed Miliband was often criticised for following a (supposed) 35% strategy, i.e. one which looked to appeal only to those who already liked Labour rather than to win over new support, particular in Labour / Conservative marginal seats.
As with much else about Ed Miliband, his strategy gains a relative glow when set against which his successor is doing, especially Jeremy Corbyn’s reluctance to oppose Brexit:
Brexit Right or Wrong LAB voters
Right 25%
Wrong 68%
DK 7%
YouGov— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) March 22, 2017
By contrast, Tim Farron is still very much about appealing to Remain voters:
Great Lib Dem turnout at #UniteForEurope march. Together we can fight for a better future for Britain pic.twitter.com/Eo3Rq0tcMf
— Lib Dem Press Office (@LibDemPress) March 25, 2017
.@TimFarron making passionate case at #UniteForEurope march why we must keep fighting for a better future for Britain pic.twitter.com/Kmg8WwJ9Oo
— Lib Dem Press Office (@LibDemPress) March 25, 2017
In the red shirt, amongst the Liberal Democrats – isn’t that Jeremy Corbyn?