The main problem Corbyn and Sanders share is that they’re both boring old white guys. They’re radicals from a different era and neither is particularly dynamic or exciting. They certainly can’t hold a candle to Mhari Black.


To be fair, Labour did have someone who might have been their own version of Black. Victoria Fowler in Nuneaton was an exciting, dynamic young candidate. She even had a similar story to Black’s. Both had done volunteer work in the community. and had seen the consequences of Tory policies first hand. Unfortunately we don’t know whether Fowler could have had an impact similar to Black. We only saw a litle bit of her towards the end of Labour’s campaign as she was apparently kept away from the media by her handlers.


Both Corbyn and Sanders are facing questions about whether they can achieve victory in a general election. The answer is ‘yes, absolutely’. If the missing millions can be inspired to vote they won’t just win but could secure landslides.


The more important questions are the ones the parties aren’t asking themselves. Can Democrats keep winning elections just by encouraging hatred for Republicans rather than inspiring support for true Democratic ideals? For Labour in the UK the question is even simpler. Without Corbyn’s restructuring of the party will they ever win an election again?


Victoria Fowler


Labour did have someone who might have been their own version of Black. Victoria Fowler in Nuneaton was an exciting, dynamic young candidate. She even had a similar story to Black’s. Both had done volunteer work in the community. and had seen the consequences of Tory policies first hand.


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Photo: David Holt


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