Disgruntled Irish public would vote for a Jeremy Corbyn. Would you?

British Labour leader’s anti-austerity policies of a living wage and high taxation of the rich would be popular here, says Tom O’Connor. Would you vote for him? Take our poll.

THE victory of Jeremy Corbyn in the race for the leadership of the British Labour Party has lessons for Ireland, as we approach the general election. The similarities between the Corbyn policy agenda and what Irish people want are striking.

The key to Mr Corbyn’s success in attracting 60% of Labour voters is that his policies are favoured by much of the British public, and are popular with a majority of Irish people too.