Jeremy Corbyn should do a Bernie Sanders, and go for broke | Simon Jenkins

The Labour leader has nothing to lose but the Blairite retreads who urge caution. Now is the time for him to reveal the passions that drive his politics

Let Corbyn be Corbyn. Just now, he is painful to watch. Pretending to be the next prime minister does not work, nor even pretending to be Labour leader. Watching Jeremy Corbyn as “not Theresa May” is Michael Foot for slow learners.

Two weeks ago Corbyn gave a storming opening speech to his London faithful in Church House, Westminster. It was pu...