Corbyn's social media bubble

"Enthusiasm just creates bubbles, it doesn't keep them from popping" - Adora Svitak View this email in your browser Today we look at research by YouGov which shows the huge political gap between supporters of Corbyn and the general public. We suggest one of the findings is key to explaining the unwavering support Corbyn has enjoyed despite all the attacks against him. According to this research 60% of Corbynites use social media as a "main source of news" compared to 40% for supporters of Corbyn's rivals and just 32% among the general public. Could this point to why Corbyn fans are so far removed from wider public opinion? Elsewhere we report on the possession order granted this morning against housing activists at the Sweets Way estate. The group have occupied a property on the estate for the last 5 months to protest against the demolition of 142 homes. The properties are due to be replaced by over 200 new houses and flats but only 59 of these are expected to be "affordable". Latest Articles     The social media bubble behind the rise of Jeremy Corbyn   On Aug 27, 2015 12:03 pm Labour front-runner has won over Labour members but is a long way from winning over the country Read more... »       Social cleansing: London housing activists face eviction     On Aug 27, 2015 10:50 am Housing activists at the Sweets Way estate prepare for bailiffs after a possession order was granted this morning Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   A sustainable public transport system   On Aug 05, 2015 04:47 pm Go-Ahead Group's approach to a sustainable public transport network, which is vital to the economic development of the UK. Read more... » Cinderella and the BIBA broker   On Aug 04, 2015 09:23 am Cinderella suffers an unfortunate incident. Luckily, she got her insurance through a BIBA broker and everyone lived happily ever after. Read more... »   Opinion Formers articles     Good news: the small change at the GPs which can make a big difference for people with mental illness It can be difficult to get excited about acronyms, but last week the British Medical Journal published an article about QOF which got us very excited indeed. Read more... »   Trade Union bill is 'an attack on all working people' The Tories' latest attacks on Trade Unions are about as vindictive and nasty as they could possibly get, and go further than even Thatcher would have dared. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     House purchase lending in London comes out of the seasonal dip but down on last year New CML data on the characteristics of lending in Greater London in the second quarter of 2015 outlining mortgage lending to first-time buyers, home movers and remortagors. Read more... »   NASUWT comments on Policy Exchange report Chris Keates: 'The key recommendation of this report is arrant nonsense'. Read more... »   Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences