tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post5717023328874378823..comments2024-03-28T09:01:28.790+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: With Burnham in danger of early elimination, Corbyn should now be considered the slight favouriteJames Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-74205568536863180872015-07-31T05:31:42.753+01:002015-07-31T05:31:42.753+01:00Tom Watson, the former deputy chair of the Labour ...Tom Watson, the former deputy chair of the Labour party, warned that Corbyn may struggle to enforce discipline in light of his record as a rebel in the House of Commons against successive leaderships. Watson told the Huffington Post: “It would certainly be a difficult thing for him to try and command discipline within parts of the parliamentary Labour party with that voting record, but, you know, members are aware of this. It’s their choice.”<br />http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/jul/30/communication-workers-union-backs-corbyn-as-antidote-to-blairite-virus<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-62896565381569750782015-07-29T22:40:18.139+01:002015-07-29T22:40:18.139+01:00The Corbynator is coming to get you.The Corbynator is coming to get you.Aldohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385445471036440872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-62468231324684354882015-07-29T18:49:53.351+01:002015-07-29T18:49:53.351+01:00Sure they're unelectable if they stick to thei...Sure they're unelectable if they stick to their founding principles... or possibly, this might just be right wing propaganda that the party have been fooled by for too long. Either way, personally I prefer that there be an actual choice for the people down South, instead of what's on offer right now.<br />Frann Leachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794415830004140025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-19213369039992344902015-07-29T17:07:19.833+01:002015-07-29T17:07:19.833+01:00Ins't it just a classic case of ignoring the r...Ins't it just a classic case of ignoring the real issue of un-electability in favour of some notion of ideological purity and the capacity to blame someone else for the party's defeat, coupled with the desire to defeat internal enemies. The real problems for Labour have only just begun because whichever candidate wins the divisions in the party will persist and probably become worse. The electorate isn't hungering for leftist ideological purity and those who comfort themselves that at least the party will reflect their own political positions are deluding themselves into believing that the electorate will undergo the conversion to Corbynite socialism that they favour. This I suppose is always the problem for the Left, it's messianic and faith driven. If you want to see where Left politics takes you check out the fate of the SSP. Labour should take a leaf out of the SNP's book, construct an appeal that's broad based and underpinned by effective management. That's something none of the present candidates offer but, oh well, who cares, Labour are in a jam and the way out isn't coming soon. Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-91557940022539076772015-07-29T16:05:25.830+01:002015-07-29T16:05:25.830+01:00Yes, John Reid and David Blunkett really should be...Yes, John Reid and David Blunkett really should be asked how they can bear to be in a party that doesn't use "one person, one vote". Whatever happened to "the British way"? And think of how many cute kittens we could save if Labour weren't squandering SEVENTY-NINE BILLION POUNDS on pointless AV counting machines.James Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-9122523965326036092015-07-29T15:58:28.531+01:002015-07-29T15:58:28.531+01:00All I can say is that it's a shame this isn...All I can say is that it's a shame this isn't being conducted under FPTP rules!Johnnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-76661566271958292002015-07-29T13:59:08.381+01:002015-07-29T13:59:08.381+01:00Really, it's quite heartening to see that ther...Really, it's quite heartening to see that there seems to be more support for the signpost rather than the weathercocks. Just goes to show the lack of principles shown by the party for the last couple of decades wasn't necessarily across the board. Many had to leave, like me, because we couldn't stomach what the party had become, though I think my departure was ahead of the trend. It seems those that hung in there, plus optimistic returners, might have their faith restored after all :) Frann Leachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794415830004140025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-67848734808254902832015-07-29T13:28:35.833+01:002015-07-29T13:28:35.833+01:00Shocking.Shocking.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565579919684172507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-20005098575852750072015-07-29T13:05:14.644+01:002015-07-29T13:05:14.644+01:00I don't doubt that Corbyn is ahead, I was thin...I don't doubt that Corbyn is ahead, I was thinking more along the lines of who is coming in second place. As for who I'm voting for, still undecided. I'm more torn on this one than any political decision I've ever made. Though I'm leaning towards Burnham.Stoatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-78000558005711612642015-07-29T11:42:47.340+01:002015-07-29T11:42:47.340+01:00Yes, but Corbyn's lead is supported by the oth...Yes, but Corbyn's lead is supported by the other leaked internal poll, and the YouGov from a few days ago. I'm not sure why Burnham is still the bookies' favourite (just) - there doesn't seem to be a scrap of evidence that he's ahead. You decided who you're voting for yet?keatonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-92071124272094720542015-07-29T06:26:48.893+01:002015-07-29T06:26:48.893+01:00I think it's best to have a healthy dose of sc...I think it's best to have a healthy dose of scepticism when it comes to leaked internal polls.Stoatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-78562072163757820282015-07-29T03:57:59.505+01:002015-07-29T03:57:59.505+01:00http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labo...http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-less-electable-than-under-ed-miliband-and-needs-radical-rethink-to-regain-power-10420140.html<br /><br />"The party has gone backwards in Scotland. Only 18 per cent of Scots regard Labour as more electable now, with 82 per cent saying it is less electable. Only the South-west and Eastern regions give a worst post-election verdict on Labour."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com