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The crowd that gathered at Whitchurch Common for Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's first campaign event in Wales were mostly Labour stalwarts and Corbynistas, fired up to see their leader in the flesh.

The Red Choir welcomed fellow travellers with Labour Party anthem The Red Flag, sung in Welsh.

There was a mix of faithful Labour supporters, but at the edges were people who said they’d previously shunned politics and had even ignored Mr Corbyn in the past.

“I didn’t really care before the election,” said Michael Lewis, a student from Penarth.

“I’ve only just turned 18 and before that I didn’t even think about politics, but I came along and I liked what I heard.

“I’m not 100% convinced, but I’m listening.”

Around him were small groups of students and people who had been out for a walk – hardly converts, but they were interested enough to stop and listen.

Some – previously political cynics – said that Mr Corbyn has changed their views on politics and politicians.

“I’m here because he is the only person who stands up for people like me,” said Rebecca Williams.

The 27-year-old mum said she and others were here because Mr Corbyn was an authentic man of the people.

“No politicians sound like normal people, or understand normal people – but Mr Corbyn is looking out for us.”

The deeper into the crowd you pushed, the greater the number of placards and trade union banners. These were the faithful, coming to hear the Labour leader’s sermon.

“Let June be the end of May” read one placard.

“JC4PM” read another home-made banner, painted with sparkling purple glitter.

The crowd cheered Mr Corbyn’s every word.

“I came to listen to our next Prime Minister and that’s what I got,” said John Shepard.

“He’s the only one speaking for the people, that is why Theresa May is running scared,” he added, proudly wearing a badge that had a picture of Jeremy Corbyn’s face on it.

For 20 minutes they hung on Mr Corbyn’s every word – after having a brief moan about the microphone being too quiet.

“I can’t believe I just saw the next Prime Minister speak,” said one excited onlooker.

To the faithful on Whitchurch Common it seemed that anything was possible.

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