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They were mate. Within weeks of Miliband standing down in 2015, he changed the Labour leadership vote process to 1 member, 1 vote.
The membership averaged 200k, & sensing a coup opportunity, the far left group who formed Momentum mobilised their 120k support base to join Labour.
Corbyn threw his cap in the leadership ring, & Momentum members voted for rank outsider Corbyn, to become the unlikeliest of Labour Leaders! 😳
https://www.businessinsider.com/momentum-the-inside-story-of-how-jeremy-corbyn-took-control-of-the-labour-party-2016-2
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