Give us a clue what that is in something other than child-speak...
Jeremy Corbyn
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Give us a clue what that is in something other than child-speak...
Doon frae Troon
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.........and now for listeners in England [and any others who take little interest in UK politics.]
Keiza Dugdale [formerly known as Deputy Dug] is elected as Scottish Labour Party [SLAB] leader.
Their fifth leader in eight years
chippa1909
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No such thing as a Scottish Labour Party.
It is Labour Party ( Scottish Branch ).
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c1973
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True to form?
There'll be plenty of examples of her backtracking then?
There'll be plenty of examples of her backtracking then?
SocketRocket
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Electing Corbyn would be a 'Mutation'
Foxholer
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This single post could pretty much sum up the entire thread - at least for me!
Corbyn has too much of the baggage that makes him and Labour unelectable. And that's even without the negative issues he has personally!
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c1973
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Something else that's not getting picked up on, He's getting on a bit now.
Policies aside, all parties appear to be moving towards younger leaders who rightly or wrongly (rightly imo) are viewed as being more dynamic and energetic, go getters if you will.
They're doing this for a reason, they are more electable than doddering old sexagenarians.
The Geography teacher, pipe and slippers, looks like he might nod off and choke on a Werthers original appearance isn't really going to cut it in todays image conscious society.
Policies aside, all parties appear to be moving towards younger leaders who rightly or wrongly (rightly imo) are viewed as being more dynamic and energetic, go getters if you will.
They're doing this for a reason, they are more electable than doddering old sexagenarians.
The Geography teacher, pipe and slippers, looks like he might nod off and choke on a Werthers original appearance isn't really going to cut it in todays image conscious society.
Billythefish
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That's because, even if the majority keep telling them otherwise (we haven't had a left wing government in 40 years), they still think they know better and will do anything to get into power, too many people remember the 70s and the winter of discontent that labour and their masters gave us, look at the tube strikes now, 50k a year, 43 days holiday, a 36 hour week and they still bring london to a standstill, harming the working majority they are supposed to represent, solidarity my arse, imagine if milliband had won the election having to rely on the snp, we would all be dancing to their tune now. Scary stuff.
Vote corbyn for labour leader, happy days for the mad lefties, and even happier days for us...
Doon frae Troon
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A large proportion of pensioner voters think Jeremy is some cool dude
Doon frae Troon
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Who exactly are 'us' ?
Billythefish
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Those that vote Conservative.
Doon frae Troon
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Right, the 24% of the nation, glad you cleared that up.
Billythefish
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A pleasure, and like I say, vote for Jez...
SocketRocket
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And what percentage of the UK voted SNP?
SocketRocket
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Please show some evidence of that. I would suggest the vast majority of pensioners are Conservative.
PhilTheFragger
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From what I have seen of Corbyn, he seems a decent bloke, His brother Piers is a well known eccentric weather forecaster.
However, if he became leader, then the labour party can kiss goodbye to any sort of power for the next 20 years, as the party would rip itself to shreds, as it is, the current infighting has killed off any chance they might have had at the 2020 election.
Im a conservative voter. so im naturally happy at this, but we still need a realistic opposition to keep whoever is in power on their toes. and at the moment, Labour is in disarray , the SNP only speak for Scotland, so we do not have a credible opposition at this moment in time.
interesting times we live in
However, if he became leader, then the labour party can kiss goodbye to any sort of power for the next 20 years, as the party would rip itself to shreds, as it is, the current infighting has killed off any chance they might have had at the 2020 election.
Im a conservative voter. so im naturally happy at this, but we still need a realistic opposition to keep whoever is in power on their toes. and at the moment, Labour is in disarray , the SNP only speak for Scotland, so we do not have a credible opposition at this moment in time.
interesting times we live in
bluewolf
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There is a credible argument, supported by some staunch Tory supporters, that the lack of a credible opposition will also tear apart the Conservative Party. So I wouldn't plan the victory party just yet.
PhilTheFragger
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Thats why I said it was important to have a credible opposition, to keep the party in power focused, young padawan
bluewolf
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Phil, I think we both know that that isn't what you said. There was a lot of "we's" and quite a bit of triumphalism. There was also a smidgeon of smugness (as there is from a lot of Tory supporters)Thats why I said it was important to have a credible opposition, to keep the party in power focused, young padawan
PhilTheFragger
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Phil, I think we both know that that isn't what you said. There was a lot of "we's" and quite a bit of triumphalism. There was also a smidgeon of smugness (as there is from a lot of Tory supporters)
When I said "we" I meant "the Country", I didnt mean "the conservative party" ( im not a member either)
as for triumphalism, far from it, it was a warning note that , absolute power corrupts absolutely....... Good job im a moderate mod
