The Labour Party. All discussion here please

[Anna B]

Once the warm glow of Brexit has worn off, and little has changed, attention is going to turn towards why we will still have austerity and under investment in the North, homeless on the streets etc. I suspect people are going to be very upset by this time next year.  

[BigAl1]

Thought is was April 1st not Christmas Day when I read this. Just what has he done and achieved as mayor to anyway support the case for leadership of his party? 

[vanner18]

Is he one of these Neo Marxists?

[Baron99]

Dan Jarvis, potential Lab leader? No chance. 

 

He doesn't fit with the hastily conveined focus group decision, that have already decided that they need a flat cap wearing, kestrel holding, whippet walking, Northern woman who sounds like Lily Savage & who works behind the bar in a working men's club.

 

Jarvis' has also not just fell out Uni after studying PPE, straight into politics but has had a proper job beforehand. 

 

The proper job also might be an issue to many of the current members of the Labour Party - ex Para? 

Edited December 26, 2019 by Baron99

[Anna B]

On 25/12/2019 at 10:53, Baron99 said:

Dan Jarvis, potential Lab leader? No chance. 

 

He doesn't fit with the hastily conveined focus group decision, that have already decided that they need a flat cap wearing, kestrel holding, whippet walking, Northern woman who sounds like Lily Savage & who works behind the bar in a working men's club.

 

Jarvis' has also not just fell out Uni after studying PPE, straight into politics but has had a proper job beforehand. 

 

The proper job also might be an issue to many of the current members of the Labour Party - ex Para? 

In that case Angela Raynor is a shoe in. . . . 

[Flanker7]

Oi!   Anna, since 'Neoliberal' seems to be your favourite word these day have a read of this and tell us what you think? 

It's all a bit  PFJ/JPF* to me.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/29/neoliberal-is-unthinking-leftist-insult-all-it-does-it-stifle-debate

 

 

*- 'People's Front of Judea' 

[crazyhorse]

On ‎25‎/‎12‎/‎2019 at 10:53, Baron99 said:

Dan Jarvis, potential Lab leader? No chance. 

 

He doesn't fit with the hastily conveined focus group decision, that have already decided that they need a flat cap wearing, kestrel holding, whippet walking, Northern woman who sounds like Lily Savage & who works behind the bar in a working men's club.

 

Jarvis' has also not just fell out Uni after studying PPE, straight into politics but has had a proper job beforehand. 

 

The proper job also might be an issue to many of the current members of the Labour Party - ex Para? 

I am probably someone whose vote the Labour Party will need to win next time...as I voted Blair in the past, but Boris this time.

 

Which candidate could convert me?

Dan Jarvis.

Proper job before politics.

Patriotic.

Natural leader.

Seems to believe in this country.

 

All the others have been around too long, or have too much baggage.

[Mister Gee]

1 hour ago, crazyhorse said:

I am probably someone whose vote the Labour Party will need to win next time...as I voted Blair in the past, but Boris this time.

 

Which candidate could convert me?

Dan Jarvis.

Proper job before politics.

Patriotic.

Natural leader.

Seems to believe in this country.

 

All the others have been around too long, or have too much baggage.

How do you feel about the person and party you voted for attracting fascists? 
 

https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/28/far-right-group-britain-first-says-5000-members-joined-tories-11970687/

 

Edited December 30, 2019 by Mister Gee

[ECCOnoob]

1 hour ago, Mister Gee said:

How do you feel about the person and party you voted for attracting fascists? 
 

https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/28/far-right-group-britain-first-says-5000-members-joined-tories-11970687/

 

There are some people out there who quite reasonably question whether that is any worse than all the extreme momentum loons and anti-semities within the Labour party membership.

 

Rotten apples in every barrel and all that.

 

Besides, Britain first "say" a lot of things doesn't always mean they are true. They've been caught out plenty of times before.

 

[Mister Gee]

48 minutes ago, ECCOnoob said:

There are some people out there who quite reasonably question whether that is any worse than all the extreme momentum loons and anti-semities within the Labour party membership.

 

Rotten apples in every barrel and all that.

 

Besides, Britain first "say" a lot of things doesn't always mean they are true. They've been caught out plenty of times before.

 

You mean people like you? Labour aren’t in power, we’ve got a Party that chucked out its most sensible voices a few months ago and is now attractive to fascists.

Edited December 30, 2019 by Mister Gee