The commentators 16-09-15...on Jeremy Corbyn
The new leader cannot afford for long the threat of open discontent or rebellion. He has to keep an eye on every MP who is aggrieved or demoralised while managing three concentric rings of potential enemies. First are the wavering loyalists who stayed on the front bench to “have the discussion”, but who will resign as soon as they see where that discussion is heading. Second are the conscientious objectors, who sit on the backbenches but will not hesitate to rebel against you when their conscience dictates, which they have every right to do, but which will be treated as a deliberate slap in your face. And third are the sworn assassins who will wait silently for their moment. In the week when opinion polls are dire
- William Hague, Daily Telegraph 
The Corbyn policy of ignoring all the nonsense, and eschewing broadcast shows with audiences of millions in favour of communicating directly with the electorate through meetings and social media, speaks of a catastrophic misunderstanding about how this works
- Matthew Norman, The Independent 
Most of the British media will be institutionally hostile to anything the Left does. We can complain about it, but however big our meetings and rallies we can only reach the broad mass of a public, for whom formal politics is a passing concern, through the mainstream media.
Corbyn opting to go for a community mental health event rather than appear on the Andrew Marr show on Sunday underlined his authenticity, his commitment to his constituents, his passion for political issues. Abandoning these traits would be fatal. But a media offensive with clear, sharp messages is crucial too, or a campaign of smear will be left unchecked - Owen Jones, The Guardian 
Mr Corbyn is a new-left anti-imperialist of the same sort as the 1960s activists. He regards the violence of organisations such as Hezbollah and the IRA as a bad thing. He is able to say therefore that he disapproves of it. That he does not condone it. What he never says, however, is that the violence is clearly their fault. The reason he does not say this is that he does not think it
- Daniel Finkelstein, The Times 
If his first 48 hours at the helm of the Labour party have demonstrated one thing, it is that Jeremy Corbyn badly needs a spin doctor. In decision after decision, he has been making controversial calls that are bound to upset a lot of people. In case after case, however, there is at least an argument for what he is doing – and yet nobody has heard it
- Tom Clark, The Guardian 
I disagree with the view that Jeremy Corbyn will be a disaster for the Labour Party. He is as mad as a box of frogs, yes. He’s a bit dim (two Es at A-level) and hasn’t had a new thought since imbibing the politics of his Left-wing middle-class parents in the 1950s. But he makes up for his many faults by being sincere
- Peter Hill, Daily Express 
Corbyn needs to get to grips with the mainstream media. Shunning Andrew Marr and the Sun is not a strategy that will lead to electoral success.
But the Press, too, must rethink. If people are offended by Corbyn's singalong choices or dress sense, it is fair that they are reported. If his oratory leaves something to be desired, it is fair that that, too, is commented upon. But let's get this into perspective. Those are side issues; the first job of the Press is to report the news, so when a new leader makes his first important setpiece speech, it would be good if newspapers told us what he said rather than what they thought - Editor's blog: All singing from the wrong hymn sheet Comment archive, 2015
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