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The ABC of Jeremy Corbyn

A rundown of the left winger's unlikely appeal

By Josh Lowe & Serena Kutchinsky  
August 14, 2015

Labour leadership contender Jeremy Corbyn during a campaign rally at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre in Edinburgh. © Danny Lawson/PA Wire/Press Association Images

This week, Alastair Campbell called for Labour supporters to the right of leadership frontrunner Jeremy Corbyn to vote for ABC (Anyone But Corbyn). To help those choosing whether to follow his advice, we’ve put together an ABC of the left-winger’s unlikely support. 

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