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Originally posted by Sportyteacher
Back to Corbyn thread: Pat Glass, Shadow Education Secretary for all of two days, has just resigned citing Corbyn debacle as main reason. That must be a record: TWO days! Pat Glass is retiring soon anyhow. But I think a leadership contest is inevitable now, and he probably should step down, and take it to the same system of selection. if he can win it, he's pretty much in a position to eliminate the PLP influence for a generation. I can see a lot of the same support he achieved last time, coming to the fore what with the exit and tory position.
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Originally posted by OknotOK
Big gamble, because its likely that the Unions could go either way, and Labour is very much dependent on Union support and funding. Plus that new party would have to compete with the Greens and Lib Dems... Its a long way from starting a new party to getting a MP.
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Originally posted by nickgusset
A friend posted this in an email. it may of course all be nonsense. I don't remember anybody predicting the loss of Oldham - reduced majority maybe after Michael Meacher died.
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Originally posted by jamiemartin721
Big gamble, because its likely that the Unions could go either way, and Labour is very much dependent on Union support and funding. Plus that new party would have to compete with the Greens and Lib Dems... Its a long way from starting a new party to getting a MP. Agreed, which is why I think the 2nd is the best option. If you believe he is that bad then let him have the rope....
"It's almost like a moral decision. Except not really cos noone is going to find out," Jez, Peep Show |
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Originally posted by OknotOK
According to party rules, Corbyn (as the incumbent who is not resigning) will automatically be on the ballot. He doesn't even need to secure the 30+ MPs backing him. It's not inconceivable that his support amongst the membership - which was overwhelming 9 months ago - could have collapsed. But is is pretty unlikely. So I would say there is a very good chance he will be re-elected as leader. I see Labour MPs therefore having two options: 1. Splinter and set up their own centre-left party or 2. Accept Corbyn, and let him fight the next general election, assuming it is in the autumn. If they chose 2, then they have to just shut-the-fcuk-up because if they don't and continue the back-biting then he will have an argument for why he loses. If they do stay quiet and relatively supportive then the only two scenarios are a) he wins (which appears unlikely) or b) he loses and all but his closest allies start to drift away accepting that his hard-left policies aren't going to win. But keep mouthing off and stabbing him in the back and I think he could keep clinging on. This is surely what is on the cards for Labour Party, irrespective of Corbyn decision, as elected MPs are just too divided on working to the roots of The Party as opposed to those who adopt a more centre ground modernist approach. The Conservatives are facing their own divide with EU as well as far right and centre ground factions.
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Originally posted by OknotOK
Agreed, which is why I think the 2nd is the best option. If you believe he is that bad then let him have the rope.... Problem is, a large part of those who vote labour would likely stick with the Labour party, as would many trade unionist members. The centre right of the Labour Party and the Blairites have always been distanced from the more grass root membership, and dependent on their ability to deliver enough middle class, and upper working class votes, to give labour a victory (Blair).
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Corbyn supporters at it again
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Originally posted by Sportyteacher
Both Conservatives and Labour Parties are currently imploding which reflects the sad state of Parliament at present. Very little is actually going on to support the everyday best interests of the electorate. I've more time for the SNP at the moment... The SNP act in the interests of the SNP.
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Angela Eagle has changed her tune...
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Meanwhile... I hear that Labour MPs are getting death threats from Corbyn supporters.
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Momentum should take along hard look at themselves
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Originally posted by Anerley-Fried-Eagle
Corbyn must win and will win the new leadership election. Why? Because there is a mood within the country and in this case within labour supporters to give politicians a bloody nose. Significantly, Corbyn is also just about the only voice that is putting forward any arguments promoting a fairer society and a left wing agenda. How many other politicians do you here talking of banning zerohours contracts? The overwhelming majority of labour and old lib dem voters for that matter reject austerity and dint wish to see Labour return to a Blairite Tory light agenda. The fact of this situation is we have a bulk of Labout MPs either completely divorced from the true left wing ideals of your average Joe, or so swollowed up by the Westminster machine that they are motivated by solely by career and the chance to move up the ministerial greasy pole. When all is said and done a significant percentage of the country demands an end to the Thatcherite policies of the last 37 years and Labour sympathisers will be more than happy to pay £3 to re-elect Corbyn. It will also be true that the current FPTP voting system is now incapable of refelcting the current splinters in society and has to be reformed. Yep. I've had a change of heart from my position that his position was untenable this morning and just rejoined the Labour Party after a long haitus. Edited by nickgusset (29 Jun 2016 10.35pm)
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Originally posted by nickgusset
Yep. I've had a change of heart form my position that his position was untenable this morning and just rejoined the Labour Party after an long haitus. I have done exactly that and will be voting for Corbyn.
"I look at Steve Coppell and what a fantastic, educated man he is." Ian Holloway Twitter : [Tweet Link]
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Originally posted by Y Ddraig Goch
Corbyn idea of a fairer society. Agree with me or there'll be repercussions. Physical violence etc. And people have the gall to criticise Thatcher and still blame her for this country's ills He believes in KINDER politics. These are good lies you're peddling.
"I look at Steve Coppell and what a fantastic, educated man he is." Ian Holloway Twitter : [Tweet Link]
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