Finally, it seems Jeremy Corbyn will lead the formation of a new radical left-of-centre political party later this month. There’s been months of speculation about whether it would happen at all – all because Corbyn did not want to be the leader of a new top-down formed party.

Let’s remember that he’s already 76 years old and being leader of a political party before – Labour between 2015-2020 – did not go so well for him.

The opportunities are out there – to almost be a left-wing version of the populist right Reform. Standing for subterfuge and scapegoating, Reform seeks to protect the elite few. Corbyn can offer hope of a better future for the many.

Last month More In Common polled 1,408 people on whether they’d vote for a Corbyn-led party. Regardless of gender, it found 10% would, with the Farage-led Reform on 27% and Labour on 20%.

Much more interestingly and importantly, 32% of 18-24-year-olds – the highest for this age group for any party – said they would also do so. Reform was on just 7% for this age group. Among 25-34-year-olds, Reform moved ahead with 21% support compared to Corbyn’s 14%. Support amongst older age groups continued to decline at roughly the same rate as it grew for Reform, suggesting a battle of the generations.

In other words, the Gen Z generation – those born between 1997-2012 – are far more attracted to Corbyn and his politics than to Farage and his.

And support across all ages in Scotland, at 18%, was the highest amongst any of the nations and regions in Britain.

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