The Corbyn Effect: Huge Vote Share Boost Where Labour Leader Held General Election Rallies

The backbone of Jeremy Corbyn’s campaign was undoubtedly the 90 rallies he held in seats across the country, whipping up crowds of enthused supporters.
While even his most fierce critics conceded it was evidence the Labour leader had injected a new energy into left politics, sceptics were united in one common argument: Rallies in front of large crowds of people who already support you do not necessarily translate to votes in a general election.
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