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Corbyn and his crew were idiots . I am all for democratic socialism but he was off his cake .
Amen to that.
Just wait for the next Labour civil war to break out as they make thier last stand . I hear Len is fuming folk are ripping up their cards , let's hope Sir Kier holds firm and wins this battle , the unsettled members should man up and form their own party with backing from multi million Seamas Milne and Len of the Unite Union instead of highjacking and destroying a decent one
At least you knew where you stood with Corbyn.
I didn’t vote for him as I thought the Tory policies helped me better personally but I had a lot more respect for him than Starmer who is just opposition for oppositions sake.
For me, a witch-hunt and a loss for politics.
Was it overstated by amplified inside the party?“One antisemite is one too many, but the scale of the problem was also dramatically overstated for political reasons by our opponents inside and outside the party, as well as by much of the media. That combination hurt Jewish people and must never be repeated.
Luciana Berger, MP: "“I call a spade a spade. If someone themselves makes anti-Semitic comments, if someone themselves shares a platform with anti-Semites, they’re anti-Semitic.”
Was it weaponized by opponents outside the party?
Undoubtedly. There was a report on the Tory party conference having a panel about Islamaphobia where each question selected from the audience was about anti-Semitism in the Labour party. Every slightest thing, wearing a crooked tie for example despite now supporting a prime minister who deliberately messes his hair up before TV appearances, was weaponised against Corbyn. Heck, Corbyn was mocked for wearing a green tie by Tory MP's so May had to quickly tell them it was an anniversary of the Grenfell fire.
Does that matter?
It can only be amplified, weaponised or overstated if there is something enough there, and Corbyn's response to it was inadequate. He was not/is not an anti-Semite but he did lack understanding, did lack leadership skills and, potentially because he felt obstructed from his party let alone outside, he became firstly resistant to any criticism and then resistant and willing to awkwardly counterpunch which is how supporters of his then acted also, some of them without any restraint and some of who were certainly anti-Semitic. But in doing so that moved him and the party under him slightly so no longer could claim to oppose all racism and caused a lot of pain to innocent people.
Was yesterday the day to explain or defend his actions further?
No. He should have apologised but again showed a lack of leadership skills.
Was he all bad?
Not at all. Under Corbyn many Black, brown, LGBT+, poor, refugee, and disabled people felt politics truly cared about them for the first time. Corbyn only became leader because many people felt they had been pushed out from politics for too long and, despite a minority believing in Corbyn or his ability to deliver, the ideas he presented from a soft European left perspective were overwhelmingly popular when polled individually. I mean, in hindsight did we need internet access for all this year or pushing ahead haphazardly with Brexit? If Labour are to win real change then the ideas and some of his behaviour will have to be continued.
I would argue this current adminstration has moved quite a bit to the right. It has placated UKIP and Brexit Party members, most of whom were further right than usual Tory governments and are trying to control as much as they possibly can.
There is a centre ground in politics for the taking. Unfortunately, anything left of that is becoming marginalised. I find this strange, as left wing policies are often winners. Take the free school meals/Rashford thing for example. I find it strange that the political left are now being ridiculed, often by people who support left wing policies. It doesn't take a genius to work out why.
Christ. The Socialist Workers Party members are out in force today aren't they, in support of the busted flush that is poor old little Jeremy Corbyn and the dinosaur Labour Party.
I feel that there are certain political stories that deserve wider circulation and discussion than the politics forum which is bit of graveyard if you want a proper discussion of the issues.
The story of the previous leader of the main opposition party being suspended by his successor
and having the whip withdrawn was I felt such a story
On a general point I have seen some good threads which were generating some decent debates die a death as soon as they go onto the politics forum.
Even I have rarely looked at it in recent months. Most decent political debate (and to be fair a lot of rubbish as well!) has taken place on the main Coronovirus thread plus a few related ones as well