Corbyn Rekindles Labour Hope

“Dare we hope” aptly summed up the mood of the 300-strong meeting in Leicester (31st July) to hear Jeremy Corbyn’s socialist leadership campaign message. I was speaking with Mary Higgins, a left-wing Labour Party member of old at the biggest gathering of socialists that Leicester has seen in a while.

Spirits were lifted as people listened to Jeremy’s criticism of Labour’s disastrous austerity-lite general election campaign and strength was gained by seeing so many looking for a socialist alternative to New Labour.

Two Socialist Party members asked questions from the floor and Jeremy’s response was lengthy and fraternal.

If Jeremy is elected leader of the Labour Party, the right wing parliamentary party will use every means to block his ability to lead. However, a coming together of TUSC with the left-wing forces around Jeremy Corbyn would be a great step towards the building of a mass party that can transform society.

Also read: “Liverpool Jeremy Corbyn rally: Tumultuous applause for anti-austerity clarion call.“