Do you think support was more for Corbyn as a candidate as opposed to the Labour party?
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Do you think support was more for Corbyn as a candidate as opposed to the Labour party?
Why do you think Corbyn got so much support from young people?
How do you think music and politics have interacted in recent years?
Would the campaign have had the same impact if someone like Take That tried?
Why do you think the #Grime4Corbyn campaign was so successful?
I spoke to Linda Maitland who was the artist liason for the NME award-nominated #Grime4Corbyn campaign, which saw numerous Grime artists get behind Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 snap election.
On Corbyn's popularity with young people, Linda attributes this mainly to the fact that he's relatable, and when he talks, you can actually understand what he's saying, "it doesn't just sound like a sales pitch. It motivates people in a different way".
Linda also feels like young people are underestimated - even though youth vote numbers are growing, along with a general interest in politics. She thinks young people know more than the general public/ media give them credit for.
Her 18 year old brother, for example, never really had an interest in politics until Corbyn became a viable candidate. When he found a candidate that finally seemed to understand him, he got informed.
