Clare Short was in the band of opportunists who took over the Labour Party after John Smith died. Any suggestion that Corbyn's cast from that same mould would be far wide of the mark.

I agree with Ake that if Corbyn wins, he will face an onslaught from all manner of interests vested in the status quo. Wilson had to cope with MI5 scheming against him; Michael Foot was falsely exposed as a Soviet spy. Corbyn has all that crap ahead of him and worse. But where does the fight start, if not here?

I don't know if anyone remembers that disturbing telly drama, A Very British Coup (requires registration to view, probably UK only)? For some reason it's writer, Chris Mullins, has decided the time is right for a sequel....