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With the Conservative government that delivered economic austerity, crushed wages and doubled debt now appearing ramshackle, inept and divided, it should be an easy target.

So with Jeremy Corbyn still failing to look like a Prime Minister-in-waiting and Labour trailing the Tories in the polls, alarm bells are ringing.

The working families and the vulnerable who rely most on having a Labour government will be most concerned.

Yet those who are relatively comfortable but dependent on decent public services, particularly health and education, should also be worried.

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Setting artificial deadlines for progress is no longer credible since the botched coup actually cemented Corbyn’s power.

Nobody, including the leader, can be happy with this state of affairs.

As Corbyn supporters blame rebels and rebels blame Corbyn, they miss the point that they actually share responsibility.

Divided parties do not win elections and successful parties require ­leadership. Labour must unite to thrive.