Why Jeremy Corbyn

What is it about Jeremy Corbyn that has drawn so many ordinary and extraordinary people to him?

Is it his unrelenting honesty?  His directness when answering any question put to him is like a breath of fresh air.  An opened window in a 'stuffy shirts' filled room.  He lets out all the stale smells of University City ‘cads’ who inherited their positions and money from their Dads.  His honest conviction, that doesn't change according to who pays the bill.  Are we drawn to his stand in the face of constant media attacks, or his obviously displayed family bonds? – We all saw that sweet moment where his son so tenderly tidied his dad's hair just before yet another speech to the people, just prior to his land slide Election as Leader of the Labour Party.  His son was not afraid that his father would be embarrassed by such a tender sign of genuine affection.  The people saw this as a complete turnabout from the Tory position of compassion and kindness being a sign of weakness. The scene presented a picture of a caring son wanting his dad to look the part for a speech to the people, who, by the majority of MPs, are kept well out of reach.

                

Is it his air of competence that scares the opposition so much, in his systematic confrontation of policies that are hurting the people? His use of fact, not fiction seems to scare them the most.  As does his reaction to pomp and ceremony in neither his refusal to be compromised, nor wishing to rub shoulders with the 'brats' packed into the banqueting halls.  Could these be the issues that galvanise his popularity with the people of this country?  He would rather march with the workers for a living wage, or chat with the old boys on Remembrance Day.  These facts speak volumes and show Jeremy Corbyn as a personable man of the people, in every way.  He doesn't care what the press think, or say about his dress sense, his politics, or his lack of reverence before the queen. He doesn't care to be called the 'Honourable' like the rest in that house.  He's happy being Mr Corbyn, the leader of the Labour Party. The people seem to love him because he has put the 'P' back into Politics.  (P)eople are his number one priority, not how much he can cream off the top of the next government sell off, devious scheme.

                

People like his common sense policy making that helps the average man and woman see opportunity for their children to fulfil their potential and get to university, whilst not be saddled with disproportionate debt for the rest of their lives.  The people love him because he wants everyone to thrive.  They admire his sense of loyalty to our NHS and Emergency Services.  They love his endeavour to return 'Justice' to the little people, by pledging to give us back our Legal Aid System that prior to this governments cuts, prevented the 'big' people from stealing our homes, our reputations, and our freedoms.  Most of all the people seem to love him because of his reasonable requests for the truth from his peers, under that democratic roof.  He never quits until he gets an answer, or he leaves his opponents feeling foolish in the silent condemnation that we all see and feel so tangibly on the television. He loves transparency.

                

Over all his peers, he stands tall as a great leader and gives people new hope that in the next election, Labour will win and this time, there will be no compromising of integrity on Policy promises.  People know that he won't let them down, like his predecessor did so devastatingly in the last labour government.  He gives the people 'HOPE' and on our despair, he lifts the lid for all to see what a bungling and corrupt system we are presently forced to endure under the Tories yoke.  He says what he means, and he means what he says.  For that alone this man deserves our praise.

                

We need Jeremy Corbyn, now! Every day we need him to find a way to succeed in halting the Tories greed.  Or, in another five years there will be nothing left to govern over.  Democracy will be dead and buried, and so will the majority of the weakest and most vulnerable people in our society.  The people love him because he cares and believes in fair play in a political world that seems to the people to be, all in it for themselves.  Long live democracy, long live JC! 

*Note  

More recently the terrible attacks in Paris have taken place. Britain is currently bombing Syria, after Labour lost the vote in the Commons against such perilous reaction.  Jeremy allowed a free vote and I deeply respect his decision not to use the whip in that vote, where unfortunately some 66 Labour MPs voted with the Government for the Bombing campaign, although this may not have prevented a win for this reckless government.   

In efforts to secure a permanent peace, we need Jeremy Corbyn even more than we did before, and the mass of support growing behind him verifies that fact.

Happy 100^th Day as Leader of the opposition, to Mr Corbyn

Thank you for giving the majority of the people of this country their hope and their Mojo back! 

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Edited version included in article at http://leadersoftheopposition.com/2015/12/18/three-months-on-a-reminder-of-what-draws-people-to-jeremy-corbyn/