He took Labour to its worst election result in almost a century – but Jeremy Corbyn is the most popular party leader ever among members.

A YouGov poll found 71 per cent of them have a favourable view of Mr Corbyn.

Second on 70 per cent was Ed Miliband, another election loser, while John Smith came third on 67 per cent.

A YouGov poll found 71 per cent of them have a favourable view of Mr Corbyn (pictured)

Mr Corbyn outclassed even Clement Attlee, the Labour leader who brought in the NHS.

Gordon Brown is respected by 65 per cent and Harold Wilson by 62 per cent.

But Tony Blair, the only Labour boss to win an election in nearly 50 years, is liked by just 37 per cent of members.