ChatterBank0 min ago
Labour's Worse Under Jeremy Corbyn Than It Was With Militant In The Eighties, Claims Tony Blair
He said Labour is in “much worse” shape now than during the Eighties under Michael Foot’s leadership.and claimed Jeremy Corbyn had allowed “extreme elements” to adopt dominant positions in the party.
“Now is worse,” he said. “Much worse, because it’s happening with the support of the leadership. They are bringing back the more extreme elements that were either outside the party or marginalised.”
His words will deepen the alarm felt by centrist Labour MPs about the rise of the Left under Mr Corbyn, whose allies last week secured a majority on the National Executive Committee and took over the chair of the party’s powerful disputes committee.
Labour MP Mary Creagh warned the party leadership not to be inward-looking amid reports that up to 50 MPs will be targeted for deselection by Leftists.
https:/ /www.st andard. co.uk/n ews/pol itics/l abours- worse-u nder-co rbyn-th an-it-w as-with -milita nt-in-t he-eigh ties-cl aims-bl air-a37 46286.h tml
Right or wrong?
“Now is worse,” he said. “Much worse, because it’s happening with the support of the leadership. They are bringing back the more extreme elements that were either outside the party or marginalised.”
His words will deepen the alarm felt by centrist Labour MPs about the rise of the Left under Mr Corbyn, whose allies last week secured a majority on the National Executive Committee and took over the chair of the party’s powerful disputes committee.
Labour MP Mary Creagh warned the party leadership not to be inward-looking amid reports that up to 50 MPs will be targeted for deselection by Leftists.
https:/
Right or wrong?
Answers
Best Answer
No best answer has yet been selected by naomi24. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.
For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I actually think that Tony Blairs views are always worth considering. He was PM for 10 years, and obviously from being in that position gained alot of insight into the way voters react. Labour was totally unelectable in 1983, and I think that we reached "peak Corbyn" in last years election. The party is now moving even further to the left, and no party this extreme will be electable. The biggest thing in Labours favour is the massive membership of the party that Corbyn has brought about, but even this wont be enough to persuade people that extremists such as John McDonald, Seamus Milne and Diane Abbott should be running this country.
sammylad, //The biggest thing in Labours favour is the massive membership of the party that Corbyn has brought about//
Labour is going to need rather more than members to vote for them in a general election. I think by careering manically to the left as they’re doing they’re shooting themselves in the foot - but I'm very happy for them to continue.
Labour is going to need rather more than members to vote for them in a general election. I think by careering manically to the left as they’re doing they’re shooting themselves in the foot - but I'm very happy for them to continue.
Related Questions
Sorry, we can't find any related questions. Try using the search bar at the top of the page to search for some keywords, or choose a topic and submit your own question.