Corbyn still doesn't get it, but Jess Phillips does.

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Originally Posted by jon1959

This is an interesting review of the international picture - rise of right wing populism and collapse of the centre left with a few notable exceptions - by Owen Jones:

https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...t-global-trend

If the Labour inquest and leadership election is to avoid passing backwards (Blair) or sideways (European social democracy) and move forward with pace power and accuracy (a reinvented, popular and collaborative but radical Labour Party?) then this sort of review and analysis must be part of the process.

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Was a good read its a pity he didnt explore more the sucess of the SNP, and their version of Nationalism/Socialism , is that a form of right wing nationalism or left wing nationalism ,we know its popular, why doesnt Labour follow that route ??

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Originally Posted by life on mars

Was a good read its a pity he didnt explore more the sucess of the SNP, and their version of Nationalism/Socialism , is that a form of right wing nationalism or left wing nationalism ,we know its popular, why doesnt Labour follow that route ??

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A lot of former Labour supporters did.

Not sure what the national Labour Party could do though to emulate the SNP - as most of the policies bar independence were very similar. The SNP has evolved from a cultural/conservative party of 50 years ago to a progressive left party (much like Plaid and Sinn Fein). For Labour to follow the SNP route they would have had to call for Scottish independence and that isn't in their DNA or in their electoral interests.

The SNP/Plaid/Greens though are now natural allies of Labour - and in the future there may well be deals on semi-formal collaboration. Labour could do with someone as smart, articulate and experienced as Nicola Sturgeon - she would wipe the floor with most of the current crop of leadership candidates.

Impressed there's been no bad in fighting so far between the candidates.