he pledging to do, and what do sector leaders think of his emerging policies?
Jeremy Corbyn's landslide victory in the Labour leadership election has been heralded by many commentators as representing a new dawn for politics. Only time will tell whether that is realised, but the election of the Islington North MP appears to have brought someone to the fore who is passionate about children's issues.
It was notable that Corbyn's election campaign galvanised young, first-time voters. Many volunteered for his campaign, while their support contributed to his near-60 per cent share of the vote in the leadership ballot.
Corbyn's anti-austerity message resonated with many young people struggling to find jobs, afford homes of their own and access state support.
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