Jeremy Corbyn vs Walter Sisulu

Jeremy Corbyn was elected Labour leader on a left-wing platform, winning 59.5% of the vote. His leadership was seen as a shift away from New Labour, advocating for nationalization, anti-austerity, and nuclear disarmament.

Corbyn led Labour to a surprise result in the 2017 general election, gaining 30 seats and denying Theresa May a majority. Labour won 40% of the vote, its highest share since 2001, and forced a hung parliament.

Corbyn led Labour to a landslide defeat in the 2019 general election, winning only 202 seats. The party lost many traditional Labour seats in the 'Red Wall' to the Conservatives. Corbyn resigned as leader following the defeat.

Corbyn was suspended from the Labour Party by Keir Starmer after his response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission report on antisemitism. He claimed the scale of antisemitism had been overstated, leading to his suspension.

Sisulu joined the ANC Youth League, becoming a key organizer alongside Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo. He helped transform the ANC into a mass movement against apartheid.

Sisulu was convicted in the Rivonia Trial for sabotage and conspiracy to overthrow the apartheid state. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to Robben Island, where he became a mentor to younger prisoners.

Sisulu was released from prison after 25 years, following a campaign by the international community. His release signaled the beginning of the end of apartheid and he resumed his role as a senior ANC leader.

Sisulu was elected Deputy President of the ANC at the party's national conference. He played a key role in the negotiations for a democratic South Africa and served as a mentor to younger leaders.