Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has been branded a "spiritual" leader amid a new surge in support for leftwing ideas among young people. A recent poll by the Institute of Economic Affairs found 75% of young Britons think socialism is a "good idea." Discussing the results with Mike Graham on TalkRADIO, Dr Kristian Niemietz pointed to a resurgence in 'Corbyn mania' linked to the firebrand Islington MP.

       Dr Niemietz told TalkRADIO: "Yes Corbyn's name also, unfortunately, does come up.

       "He is also one of the most common associations with the term socialism.

       "Which shows you that this is really a continuation of this Corbynista movement.

       "The Corbynmania that we saw break out in 2015 and then the Glastonbury chants.

       "It just shows he is now more of a spiritual leader.

       "He may no longer technically be the Leader of the Opposition but he is a bit more like Kim Il-Sung is for North Korea."

       "So he could be the Islington Dalai Lama," joked Graham.

       "Yes that combined with a romantic revolutionary figure," replied Dr Niemietz.

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       "Let's say a Dalai Lama combined with a Che Guevara."

       Host Graham had earlier blasted the findings of the poll which showed high support for socialism among young Britons.

       He said: "I assume these are the same over-privileged middle-classes that sang Jeremy Corbyn's name at Glastonbury."

       Graham's response provoked the ire of leftwing columnist Owen Jones on social media.

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       The commentator was outraged at the slapdown of young Britons' views.

       Jones penned on Twitter: "One of the biggest political narratives of our time is that younger people who mostly privately rent, are saddled with debt.

       "Often in precarious and low-pad jobs - are all middle class.

       "While older people - many of whom own their homes outright - are all working class."