Revealed: how Jeremy Corbyn has reshaped the Labour party

[Bad Dog]

1. Europe is what might make the difference.

I'm a Labour member, but I'm hardly active so I can't comment on any increased militancy in my area. There are two schools of thought, and I really don't know which one is right.

The first one is that Corbyn is just repeating the mistakes of the 1980s, his policies are not in tune with those of the British people and he will never be prime minister.

The second one is that Corbyn will get the disillusioned non voters and the youth galvanised and will be swept to power in a new tide of populism.

I honestly don't know which one is right, but Scotland does show a good example of how to get young people engaged. The referendum got young people engaged in politics, and it's very telling that the Tories do not want to follow Scotland's lead and lower the voting age to 16.

Young people are overwhelmingly pro Europe, they like being able to cross the channel without restrictions and work in Europe, even if it's only a Summer job in Amsterdam or behind the bar in Corfu. They need to be told of the consequences of leaving and that the doddery UKIP supporters, many of whom haven't even been abroad, really don't care about their future, they want to recreate an idealised past where racist jokes are tolerated and gay marriage is banned.

If young people can be persuaded to get out and vote to stay in Europe they're more likely to vote in the next General Election. That's where the battle should be fought, and it's winnable.