Some thoughts on post-election Corbynmania
Far from Theresa May's expectations, the general election has led to sea change as far as public perceptions of Jeremy Corbyn is concerned. As for why this might be the ca se, this Times article eloquently describes how it is, at least in part, down to Corbyn's ability to change his mind on things he's said in the past. He has come out in favour of second-use of nuclear weapons , condemning the IRA , and the police's shoot-to-kill policy . The 2015-2016 period of Corbyn's leadership has been marked by his inability to converse and mediate between the different wings of his party, eventually leading to a state of affairs where his Shadow Cabinet is bereft of the most notable, stalwart members of his party - either because they resigned, because they could not be persuaded to take up positions, or because Corbyn chose not to offer them. However, the mood within the party appears to have changed decisively since the snap election was called. In the midst o