I am not sure, Ake. I agree a party led by Hilary Benn might have been electable if we had got there by another route, but if a lot of the rank and file knockers on doors and leaflet distributors and drivers-of-housebound-to-vote feel they have been disenfranchised from the party, it would be unsurprising if a lot decided they weren't interested. As to whether the media would support them: I doubt it. If can hear the pre-election interviews from here....