The Labour Party. All discussion here please

[RonJeremy]

Never read so much tosh about the national anthem 'incident'. Seriously, people should move on.

 

But let's just imagine that the incident says something about Corbyn or his character. What exactly?

 

I'm struggling. What is the problem?

 

I agree - it's the least of our worries. Imagine if he actually got into power. OMG it would be like Sheffield City council in the 70 and 80s FFS

[WiseOwl182]

Imagine if he actually got into power.

 

 

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[I1L2T3]

I agree - it's the least of our worries. Imagine if he actually got into power. OMG it would be like Sheffield City council in the 70 and 80s FFS

 

We've been through this. He won't be getting into power. He'll be gone in < 3 years so put it out of your mind

[drummonds]

Never read so much tosh about the national anthem 'incident'. Seriously, people should move on.

 

But let's just imagine that the incident says something about Corbyn or his character. What exactly?

 

I'm struggling. What is the problem?

 

don't let it worry you if it doesn't matter to you. unfortunately for his and labour's election prospects it does matter to a large portion of the electorate who lived through a war. in a marginal seat that needs winning to win an election upsetting a few dozen folks can really upset your plans.

[I1L2T3]

don't let it worry you if it doesn't matter to you. unfortunately for his and labour's election prospects it does matter to a large portion of the electorate who lived through a war. in a marginal seat that needs winning to win an election upsetting a few dozen folks can really upset your plans.

 

Why does it upset them? Why does it upset you?

 

I'm interested in understanding the problem.

[Zamo]

We've been through this. He won't be getting into power. He'll be gone in < 3 years so put it out of your mind

 

Corbyn is just the figure head. The core problem is the Labour swing to the left. Even if Corbyn goes in < 3 years, and someone with credibility from the center ground takes over, the rebuilding of public trust will take years.

 

The only threat to the Tories at the next election will come from UKIP if Cameron has failed to get migration under control. Even then, the worst case scenario for the Tories will be a deal with UKIP to retain power. The far left has effectively ensured a decade of right wing policies... how insanely self-defeating? I guess that's why they are called the loony left.

[poppet2]

I agree - it's the least of our worries. Imagine if he actually got into power. OMG it would be like Sheffield City council in the 70 and 80s FFS

 

And just what was wrong with Sheffield council in the 70s and 80s?

[RonJeremy]

And just what was wrong with Sheffield council in the 70s and 80s?

 

Seriously? LOL

[poppet2]

Seriously? LOL

 

So that's what turned you into a Tory.

[drummonds]

Why does it upset them? Why does it upset you?

 

I'm interested in understanding the problem.

 

i don't have a problem. the longer labour are out of power the better. i'm at an age where in 30 years it probably won't matter to me but if we could stertch it to 50 it would save my kids having to live under the socialists as well.

 

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Corbyn is just the figure head. The core problem is the Labour swing to the left. Even if Corbyn goes in < 3 years, and someone with credibility from the center ground takes over, the rebuilding of public trust will take years.

 

The only threat to the Tories at the next election will come from UKIP if Cameron has failed to get migration under control. Even then, the worst case scenario for the Tories will be a deal with UKIP to retain power. The far left has effectively ensured a decade of right wing policies... how insanely self-defeating? I guess that's why they are called the loony left.

 

according to the statisticians, after the may election they said it would take a swing of 8.6% for labour to win a majority. up to now there has been a swing of around 2-3% points the other way. add to that the 20 odd seats the boundary changes should take from labour and they have a mountain to climb. so what better time to appoint an unelectable leader and an idiot chancellor. to think some thought they couldn't do worse than appointing the wrong miliband.