We all know that the Labour Party is on its knees and being torn apart presently. Questions are being asked (and accusations thrown) about their leader, Jeremy Corbyn. Is he still up for the job? Could he possibly be the next Prime Minister?

To begin with, I was very optimistic about Jeremy Corbyn. I hold very similar values to him; he is a traditional left wing politician and he seemed to have “true” labour values at his core. When he won the popular vote and became the party’s leader, I was extremely pleased. In a way, I still am. Corbyn has certainly shaken up the party recently, to say the least.

The Labour Party had been stuck, centre left, for a very long time. Plodding along, consistent but predictable, and not much of a threat to its opposition. Then came Miliband, who I believe, through no fault of his own, began the divide, followed of course by Corbyn. (Some might even argue it began wits Blair, or possibly before that, but let’s spare the gory details). Explicitly, he hasn’t really done anything wrong, at least in my opinion. It’s pretty safe to say, however, that Corbyn most likely will not be Prime Minister: ever.

Partial blame lies with his party and the division they’ve created amongst themselves because of him. The pettiness of politics is to blame for this. An MP doesn’t get their own way, the party chooses to appoint the leader voted for by Labour Party members (the people the politicians represent) – so they decide to resign; that’s something I’ll never understand. Sure, if labour had appointed Nigel Farage as their leader I’d get it, but a guy who’s been a member for longer than most of us have been alive, who holds strong socialist views? Jeremy Corbyn’s left wing values should be the least of Labour, a supposed left wing party’s worries.

I actually find it worrying that MPs, employed to represent us, the people, hold their personal preferences above the result of a democratic vote. Unless they honestly believed that Corbyn was a thread to our safety (and let’s face it, he really isn’t) then they have absolutely no place to attempt to override OUR decision. You can’t hand someone power and when they make a decision you don’t like, revoke it. Democracy doesn’t work like that.

I do understand that Corbyn is too left wing to ever become Prime Minister. He’s been villainised by the media as some sort of Marxist Maverick that wants to destroy all our defence systems when in reality he’s stuck in a party at breaking point. But a captain should always go down with his ship. If Corbyn was voted in, he should not resign. He hasn’t done anything wrong and until he does, I think the most fair option is for him to remain leader.

None of this is Jeremy Corbyn’s fault. The rise of UKIP, and the shock brexit result, the breaking apart of the Labour Party amongst other things had already begun to happen before he came along. He was a fresh, controversial face who was easy to blame.

And I’m not saying he hasn’t made a few rash decisions here and there. I’m just saying that I agree with most of what he does, but recognise the majority now don’t. And I do know that MPs are employed to have opinions, that’s essentially the basis of their job, but what’s more important is that they listen and reflect those they represent. The Labour Party have more pressing issues than who is leading them when they’re losing seats, support and MPs faster than goodness knows what.

The blame could be placed solely on Jeremy Corbyn and the fact he isn’t quite cut out for PM. But really, I think the Labour Party need to take a long, hard look in the mirror and completely reevaluate themselves and everything they claim to stand for. Their sole priority currently should be gaining seats from the conservatives, and slamming their leader constantly isn’t helping anyone.