[Politics] Next leader of the Labour Party

[Weststander]

So we should trust the Tories with their recent impressive run of fiscal management?

I hadn’t realised you were pro Momentum/McDonnell economics, over anything else.

As a big pro European, and environmentally minded person, wouldn’t you like the policies on offer by the LibDems along with say the Greens? The latter might finally gain extra seats, to be part of a coalition.

 

[Stat Brother]

Depends who you ask. Millionaire Hedge Fund managers seem to have done ok.

and advertising agencies.

 

[Weststander]

Oh right, thanks.
I thought you might be alluding to something a little more sinister.

I’m not a toff

 

[Jolly Red Giant]

The best situation for the Labour Party is to get trounced - the hard left mps & Corbyn and his misfits will be consigned to history & a moderate leaning mp will come to the fore - one step back & two steps forward and all of that

Yes indeed all we need is a second string pale pink tory outfit that cuddles up in bed with the neo-liberals in brussels

 

[beorhthelm]

So we should trust the Tories with their recent impressive run of fiscal management?

probably not, that wasnt the question. when the stated policy of a party is a promise to increase the debt by 30% in a parliament, one can decide thats not a good idea.

 

[Questions]

his chancellor will be McDonnell, and plans for 500bn off budget spending programme. great for the first term, has to be paid for some time.

That’s the sort of stuff.... let’s get it all out ..

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Stranger things have happened I suppose, but it looks like Jezza will finally meet his Waterloo on the 12th December.

If that is the case, who is likely to be next Labour leader and will they manage to wrest control of Labour back from Momentum? Or will Jezza just carry on? Surely he can't, can he?

Corbyn has MASSIVE support among the doe-eyed idealists, students and unwashed. He will remain leader of the labour party until his death in 20 or so years time. No compromise with the electorate.

Sadly, the man puts his socialist vision above pest control (keeping the currently verminous tories at bay).

 

[Two Professors]

What Labour Party?Corbyn's,or Owen Smith's New Labour Party (out next week)?

 

[Stat Brother]

I hadn’t realised you were pro Momentum/McDonnell economics, over anything else.

As a big pro European, and environmentally minded person, wouldn’t you like the policies on offer by the LibDems along with say the Greens? The latter might finally gain extra seats, to be part of a coalition.

It doesn't matter what I want, my vote is worthless.
So worthless in fact I have very little interest in everyday politics.

But still I know the Tories are bent as bent can be.
I have very little faith in Labour holding together long enough to see anything through.

Hence being #TeamKeir because he seems decent.
A fella who might not screw me over and 'normal' enough keep Labour together.

As low-bars go, they don't get much lower.



The only other option is Lib/Dem because they have the best tits.


Note to self:-
Stop watching Life on Mars
Stop watching Life on Mars
Stop watching Life on Mars.

 

[Questions]

The OP judged a post GE world where JC will retire, after another election defeat. The vast majority of people according to the polls on his non-effectiveness and the bookies have him down as losing again. I guess there’s an element of simply wondering what might’ve been with a moderate agenda and someone like Starmer, Benn, Cooper or Kinnock at the helm.

You could’ve been looking at being three years in a New Labour type government right now.

I get all that. I was just moving it on as to why he is feared. I actually want proper reasons and not what the polls tell us about his lack of popularity..... I have his possible overspending so far.... let’s carry on though.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I met Keir Starmer several times before I retired. He is a very genuine intelligent man.

The Labour party will do what Seamus Milne tells them to do.

 

[vegster]

Why is everyone so scared of JC ?

I want to see all the reasons on this thread.

He wears the wrong coat ? I remember a poster on here saying at one time " Corbyn hates this country " ….. which rather made me think that Corbyn's one of us if he's still here.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The best situation for the Labour Party is to get trounced - the hard left mps & Corbyn and his misfits will be consigned to history & a moderate leaning mp will come to the fore - one step back & two steps forward and all of that

True, but equally the best situation for the Tory Party is to get trounced - the hard right mps & Boris and his swivel-eyed loons will be consigned to history & a moderate leaning mp will come to the fore - one step back & two steps forward and all of that

 

[portslade seagull]

True, but equally the best situation for the Tory Party is to get trounced - the hard right mps & Boris and his swivel-eyed loons will be consigned to history & a moderate leaning mp will come to the fore - one step back & two steps forward and all of that

More swivel eyed loons in the labour party at the moment

 

[portslade seagull]

He wears the wrong coat ? I remember a poster on here saying at one time " Corbyn hates this country " ….. which rather made me think that Corbyn's one of us if he's still here.

Supports the IRA and any other terrorist organisation that kills British troops

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Supports the IRA and any other terrorist organisation that kills British troops

His support for the unification of Ireland, for decades, clashed very badly with his new found support for those poor Ulster Unionists and for the integrity of the United Kingdom.

 

[Questions]

Supports the IRA and any other terrorist organisation that kills British troops

So he is a supporter of Al-Qaeda.... yes ?

 

[Sussex Nomad]

The only other option is Lib/Dem because they have the best tits.

Magnificent, I never actually listen to what she's saying, my eye-line is a bit lower than her neck.

 

[vegster]

Supports the IRA and any other terrorist organisation that kills British troops

I'd love a rundown on all those terrorist groups as a matter of interest?

 

[Two Professors]

So he is a supporter of Al-Qaeda.... yes ?

Al-Qaeda is a motivating and enabling organisation.Leaders don't get their hands dirty.