A round of applause is overdue for the only principled party leader left in British politics. I really have to tip my hat to this man who despite the naysayers, propagandists and fanatics of both the Remain and Leave persuasion, has managed to walk the incredibly treacherous line between respecting the original referendum and seeking to present an informed and credible choice back to the people.
I don't want to leave the EU, I think it will be disastrous for the U.K. But for some strange reason my feed is awash with fellow middle-class liberal Remainer types who suddenly seem hell bent on getting the most right-wing government in British history re-elected with a bolstered majority and a mandate to dismantle our country. Let's get one thing absolutely straight.
The Labour party CANNOT become the party of Remain and win an election, period. Why? Because almost all of the key marginal seats they need to win that election (and all of which were promised new hospitals this week by the Tories) heavily voted to Leave. Say it with me.
The Labour party CANNOT become the party of Remain and win an election, period. Why? Because almost all of the key marginal seats they need to win that election (and all of which were promised new hospitals this week by the Tories) heavily voted to Leave. Say it with me.
Reading the Guardian constantly criticizing Corbyn for trying to find a genuine compromise, save some last vestiges of faith in British Democracy and act strategically in the interests of a future Labour government is truly cancerous.
Corbyn is presented as weak and dithering, indecisive and 'on the fence' on this issue, whilst nothing could be further from the truth. I've been arguing this with people endlessly for months; the alternative was/is/will be electoral suicide.
Campaigning to revoke article 50 would in a stroke all but guarantee the alienation of millions of working class people in exactly the key marginal seats Labour NEEDS to gain power. The election will come down to these crucial swing seats in the former industrial heartlands where Labour absolutely must make gains. If you continue to ignore this fact because Brexit is the only issue of importance to you, you've already picked the hill you will die upon, now you just have to wait to see the manner of your death.
Corbyn is presented as weak and dithering, indecisive and 'on the fence' on this issue, whilst nothing could be further from the truth. I've been arguing this with people endlessly for months; the alternative was/is/will be electoral suicide.
Campaigning to revoke article 50 would in a stroke all but guarantee the alienation of millions of working class people in exactly the key marginal seats Labour NEEDS to gain power. The election will come down to these crucial swing seats in the former industrial heartlands where Labour absolutely must make gains. If you continue to ignore this fact because Brexit is the only issue of importance to you, you've already picked the hill you will die upon, now you just have to wait to see the manner of your death.
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