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Originally Posted by MTVN
That's part of the reason no one had really heard of him before the leadership campaign. He wasn't mainstream enough to be offered a role in government but he also wasn't charismatic enough to become a prominent left-winger in his own right like Tony Benn was and, to a lesser extent, someone like Dennis Skinner. Corbyn has just floated around for thirty odd years not making much of an impact on anyone. Yes he has now mobilised a certain demographic but I think that was more a case of being in the right place at the right time for him.
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There are many reasons Corbyn hasn't been in the lime light regarding front row politics. New Labour put Corbyn where he would be most useful but because of his brand of left wing politics they needed to ensure they kept him busy.
Corbyn was used (along with others) on behalf of the labour party, to set about peace talks with Sinn Fein, Jerry Adams, Fatah, Hezbollah and Hamas. He's the man who has made a life long commitment to 'his' cause; the man who was Islington North local MP for 32 years; the man with the lowest expenses claims of any MP on record and a champion of controversial causes.
Even if people hate Corbyn's ideas, He's the fly in the ointment that will bring the Tory's racing back towards middle ground. He is a kick up the ass and just what the Tories needed.