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Originally Posted by Livia

How old is too old? Jeremy Corbyn is 69. I mean, is it only too old when you're opposed to their politics? Nelson Mandela was 77 when he first became president. Is that too old?

I have to smile at all the people who consider themselves to be young people, not understanding what experience is and the fact you can't buy it on Amazon.

I mean if I'm going to be totally honest, I'd have to say that retiring from full-time politics at 65 is probably sensible. That's not to say that older people can't be politically active and have strong political opinions but modern politics easily CAN become stuck in a rut when we have the same high profile politicians active for 30+ years and yes, Mr Corbyn is a prime example of that. A huge chunk of his politics should have been left back in the 70's / 80's where it belongs.

I don't think it's ageism. In fact, there are plenty of examples of older politically active people whose politics has moved with the times. Corbyn isn't one of them for the mostpart; and the fact that Ms Widdecombe has only now resurfaced to hammer on about Brexit doesn't give me much hope that she has anything new or fresh to add to the debate, either.

I wonder whether people's views will change when they get a few more years under their belts?

You're barely 5 minutes older than me Livia, no need to be patronising