The Next Labour leader

[Tashyboy]

Looks like Labour could well get thumped in tonight's election. Will Jeremy walk or be pushed. Whatever it is obvious that he will never win over Joe public. So who could well take up the position as the next Labour leader. In all honesty I don't know. I cannot think of one, so who could it be and why.

 

[Robin Hood]

It's Diane Abbotts turn ?

 

[Piece]

Heseltine? ?

 

[TreeSeeker]

my money is on long-bailey, either way though very disappointing exit poll, still hoping labour get more seats than that, even though it would be costly for me given the tax changes the policies were at least positive compared to the tories.

 

[IanM]

Think I mentioned in the other thread, was told pretty clearly at the start of the week by a Labour Canvasser, that Keir Starmer is already being lined up.

Never voted Labour in my life, but I remember days when they had people whose integrity you respected even if didn't agree with their politics.... from Tony Benn right up to John Smith...

They have to ditch the loons like Corb, Abbott and McDonnell. They are too extreme and belong in 1960s East Germany.

Polls have been wrong before, but Boris could win, mainly cos he wasn't Corbyn.

 

[Taz]

Who ever the union's want.

 

[Robin Hood]

Keir Starmer could be a good shout IanM.

It's certainly going to an interesting few days.

 

[chrisd]

Keir Starmer - dull as ditch water !

 

[SocketRocket]

I find it difficult to envisage a new Labour front bench from what they have at the moment, unless there are some good up and coming back benchers in waiting. Even the likes of Starmer, Benn and Cooper have let themselves down over their anti Brexit shinanigans. The problem Labour have is with the National Executive, Momentum and the Unions , I dont believe they are able to change and will hold down the party for a very long time.

 

[IanM]

And a weak opposition makes for a poorer parliament.

 

[Captainron]

only fitting that Corbyn stood down as leader with a guy wearing a huge loony hat in the background

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Labour need another John Smith, or even early Tony Blair.
It’s just a shame David Miiliband is no longer active in British politics.

 

[Imurg]

Labour need another John Smith, or even early Tony Blair.
It’s just a shame David Miiliband is no longer active in British politics.

With a mixture of those 3 Labour would have strolled it...

 

[Taz]

All of the front bench who were kept away from the media during the campaign have been done a massive favour.
looks like Jezza won't go easily though ?

 

[harpo_72]

Don’t think it really matters .. I don’t think there is a place for left wing politics in this country.
The media is too active in its support and influencing so who ever heads up labour will be cast as the devil.

 

[funkycoldmedina]

Labour need shut of Momentum and it's way of doing politics.
I always thought Dan Jarvis would make a good leader but he seems to have taken.a back seat to be with his young family

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Need somebody just left of centre rather than hard left.

Keir starmer for me

 

[funkycoldmedina]

Need somebody just left of centre rather than hard left.

Keir starmer for me

Keir Starmer is seen as a remain politician, I think that will taint him and Labour for years to come if he became leader

 

[MegaSteve]

Don’t think it really matters .. I don’t think there is a place for left wing politics in this country.
The media is too active in its support and influencing so who ever heads up labour will be cast as the devil.

There has to be a place for a 'left wing' of the people party... And, it has always been a hard slog having to deal with a right wing dominated media... It's been done before and it will happen again...

 

[Hobbit]

There has to be a place for a 'left wing' of the people party... And, it has always been a hard slog having to deal with a right wing dominated media... It's been done before and it will happen again...

I know the name of Blair is toxic but a review of how he turned Labour around is worth a view. Forget the man, and have a look at the early year when he brought in so many socially aware policies. His foreign policy, even in the early years, wasn't great but his inward looking achievements were excellent. He was far more socialist than many remember.