Evidence Appears Of New Labour Mk 2

[life on mars]

Jeremy Corbyn's fans were never the sharpest tools in the box.

But even by Corbynista standards, the egg-heads over at Skwawkbox do a disservice to the Magic Grandpa with their constant half-baked witterings. Since Labour was crushed at the 2019 election, Mr S hasn't had to care much about what the left-wing websites says about anything, given Sir Keir Starmer's preference for briefing newspapers, not disreputable blogs. But even he couldn't resist writing about the latest conspiracy which the slavish socialists have now fallen for, hook, line and sinker.
For Netflix series The Crown is currently shooting in Westminster, with season five expected to cover the monarchy in the 1990s, with the Queen's ***** horribilis, Diana's death and all the rest of it. As part of this, the cast has taken over the QEII Centre next by Parliament Square, to recreate the scenes of Tony Blair celebrating his victory there on the morning of the 1997 general election. Numerous 'New Labour' signs and banners have been erected around the site; cue much droll commentary about whether Starmer really has been studying the Blair playbook too closely.

Unfortunately, Skwawkbox displayed their usual journalistic genius by taking such claims at face value. Without bothering to even ascertain the true reason for the flags, the Corbynista blog duly ran an article headlined: 'Starmer removes any doubt he's a Tony Blair tribute act.' Like Pravda without the prose, the blog breathlessly claimed 'Keir Starmer's latest advertising makes it absolutely clear that he's presenting himself as Tony Blair Mk II.' It concluded that use of the 'discredited' New Labour brand was the final proof that Starmer would return Labour to the bad old election-winning days, ending its dispatch by sneering that Sir Keir thinks 'that what the public wants is a new version of the man many would like to see on trial in the Hague for war crimes.'
After it was pointed out to the hard-of-thinking bloggers that, er, the event was in fact unrelated to anything to do with the Labour party, a correction was quietly posted claiming that 'Some have suggested this may be a set for a new series of The Crown. Starmer is still a Blair tribute act.' After further online mockery, the title was changed too so that it now reads 'Blair tribute act said to be The Crown set.'

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Jeremy Corbyn's fans were never the sharpest tools in the box.

But even by Corbynista standards, the egg-heads over at Skwawkbox do a disservice to the Magic Grandpa with their constant half-baked witterings. Since Labour was crushed at the 2019 election, Mr S hasn't had to care much about what the left-wing websites says about anything, given Sir Keir Starmer's preference for briefing newspapers, not disreputable blogs. But even he couldn't resist writing about the latest conspiracy which the slavish socialists have now fallen for, hook, line and sinker.
For Netflix series The Crown is currently shooting in Westminster, with season five expected to cover the monarchy in the 1990s, with the Queen's ***** horribilis, Diana's death and all the rest of it. As part of this, the cast has taken over the QEII Centre next by Parliament Square, to recreate the scenes of Tony Blair celebrating his victory there on the morning of the 1997 general election. Numerous 'New Labour' signs and banners have been erected around the site; cue much droll commentary about whether Starmer really has been studying the Blair playbook too closely.

Unfortunately, Skwawkbox displayed their usual journalistic genius by taking such claims at face value. Without bothering to even ascertain the true reason for the flags, the Corbynista blog duly ran an article headlined: 'Starmer removes any doubt he's a Tony Blair tribute act.' Like Pravda without the prose, the blog breathlessly claimed 'Keir Starmer's latest advertising makes it absolutely clear that he's presenting himself as Tony Blair Mk II.' It concluded that use of the 'discredited' New Labour brand was the final proof that Starmer would return Labour to the bad old election-winning days, ending its dispatch by sneering that Sir Keir thinks 'that what the public wants is a new version of the man many would like to see on trial in the Hague for war crimes.'
After it was pointed out to the hard-of-thinking bloggers that, er, the event was in fact unrelated to anything to do with the Labour party, a correction was quietly posted claiming that 'Some have suggested this may be a set for a new series of The Crown. Starmer is still a Blair tribute act.' After further online mockery, the title was changed too so that it now reads 'Blair tribute act said to be The Crown set.'

Copied and pasted from 'The Spectator' and with the first sentence missing i.e. 'Jeremy Corbyn's fans were never the sharpest tools in the box.'
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/...d-by-the-crown

[jon1959]

Copied and pasted from 'The Spectator' and with the first sentence missing i.e. 'Jeremy Corbyn's fans were never the sharpest tools in the box.'
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/...d-by-the-crown

Thanks for digging out where LOM stole that from.

However, 'Tony Blair tribute act' is a pretty accurate description on the Labour leader.

[Raymond Holt]

It's weirdly heartening to see the corporate establishment media still attacking Jeremy Corbyn and his supporters. He must still be doing all the right things.

[Dorcus]

Copied and pasted from 'The Spectator' and with the first sentence missing i.e. 'Jeremy Corbyn's fans were never the sharpest tools in the box.'
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/...d-by-the-crown

I though after the drubbing he received on a thread on the main board he might lay low but no here he is again in full flow. He obviously harbours a personal resentment morphed into obsession. I'm fascinated to know what prompted all this probably from some childhood trauma.

[Dorcus]

Thanks for digging out where LOM stole that from.

However, 'Tony Blair tribute act' is a pretty accurate description on the Labour leader.

Absolutely true, now he's currying favour with the Brexiteers. A Faustian bargain maybe?

[life on mars]

Copied and pasted from 'The Spectator' and with the first sentence missing i.e. 'Jeremy Corbyn's fans were never the sharpest tools in the box.'
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/...d-by-the-crown

Instead of quickly criticising me , take your own advice and study the OP it clearly includes the key words 'Jeremy Corbyn's fans were never the sharpest tools in the box.' As the top line

Yes copied and pasting I'm clearly not disguising it ,and do what a lot of others have done and bastardize an article .

Its topical ,its political , it made me chuckle ,if were still allowed to laugh that is .

Yes I subscribe to the magazine the oldest in the world , some cracking articles not all stupid right wing crap ,its Covid sections are brilliant ass are some contributors , they all have had a right go at Boris Robert Peston is always having a go at him .

As for Sir Kier stance , or as he doesn't like to be called these days Kier ( yes he has said about wanting to abolition the monarchy many moons ago ) I bet he would like to re enter the customer union and be as successful as Sir Tony in the polls .

[Dorcus]

Instead of quickly criticising me , take your own advice and study the OP it clearly includes the key words 'Jeremy Corbyn's fans were never the sharpest tools in the box.' As the top line

Yes copied and pasting I'm clearly not disguising it ,and do what a lot of others have done and bastardize an article .

Its topical ,its political , it made me chuckle ,if were still allowed to laugh that is .

Yes I subscribe to the magazine the oldest in the world , some cracking articles not all stupid right wing crap ,its Covid sections are brilliant ass are some contributors , they all have had a right go at Boris Robert Peston is always having a go at him .

As for Sir Kier stance , or as he doesn't like to be called these days Kier ( yes he has said about wanting to abolition the monarchy many moons ago ) I bet he would like to re enter the customer union and be as successful as Sir Tony in the polls .

Why not subscribe to the Guardian instead? It'll widen your horizons and make you top totty with the girls.

[life on mars]

Why not subscribe to the Guardian instead? It'll widen your horizons and make you top totty with the girls.

I do , and Times good reads , girls are not my thing ,lie a more mature lady .

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Instead of quickly criticising me , take your own advice and study the OP it clearly includes the key words 'Jeremy Corbyn's fans were never the sharpest tools in the box.' As the top line

Yes copied and pasting I'm clearly not disguising it ,and do what a lot of others have done and bastardize an article .

Its topical ,its political , it made me chuckle ,if were still allowed to laugh that is .

Yes I subscribe to the magazine the oldest in the world , some cracking articles not all stupid right wing crap ,its Covid sections are brilliant ass are some contributors , they all have had a right go at Boris Robert Peston is always having a go at him .

As for Sir Kier stance , or as he doesn't like to be called these days Kier ( yes he has said about wanting to abolition the monarchy many moons ago ) I bet he would like to re enter the customer union and be as successful as Sir Tony in the polls .

It's good practice to indicate when you have taken material from elsewhere and that it is not your own content.

[JamesWales]

It's good practice to indicate when you have taken material from elsewhere and that it is not your own content.

I agree. And helps to validate it, and means others can share it too if they so wanted.

[JamesWales]

Absolutely true, now he's currying favour with the Brexiteers. A Faustian bargain maybe?

I don't think he is currying favours with Brexiteers. What he has stopped doing is crying over spilt brexit and acknowledged the referendum result.

In much the same way that sensible Republicans who accepted the 2020 Presidential election result were not 'currying favour with Democrats' they were merely doing the right thing.

[cyril evans awaydays]

I don't think he is currying favours with Brexiteers. What he has stopped doing is crying over spilt brexit and acknowledged the referendum result.

In much the same way that sensible Republicans who accepted the 2020 Presidential election result were not 'currying favour with Democrats' they were merely doing the right thing.

I sort of agree. My recollection was that Corbyn allies such as Lavery and Trickett gave Starmer a lot of grief for the Labour position in the 2019 election not being pro-Brexit enough. Rather strange for him to be attacked for seemingly the opposite.

I for one would like to see more willingness to highlight the consequences of the deal that has been negotiated and an articulation of what Labour would do to try and improve/change it if it came to power.

By the way. have you sent Rees-Mogg your, no doubt, extensive list of Brexit opportunities and ideas for the regulatory bonfire yet?

[life on mars]

I agree. And helps to validate it, and means others can share it too if they so wanted.

Humble apologies

[Tito Fuente]

Humble apologies

Thunder in paradise.

[life on mars]

Thunder in paradise.

Cheers cracking film, my nickname is Hulk