Activists from across the Labour Party have been gathering gloomily with one question on their minds: what next?

So far, somewhat predictably, all the conversation has been around the question: “Who next?” Who will be leader? Who will be deputy? Who won’t run, who should? Who will run who shouldn’t?” Everyone is picking a side, usually based not on the merits of the candidates themselves, but on their perceived closeness to or distance from Corbyn. Whether you love him or hate him, all thoughts on Labour’s direction still run through Jeremy.