Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted May 8 Paid Members Share Posted May 8 I think even calling Labour the Red Tories is now looking hopeful at this stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted May 8 Paid Members Share Posted May 8 Redform Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra_gordo Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Binface for PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald J Trump Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 (edited) It's becoming a bit of a farce at this point. This is going to be a tough coconut for some within Labour to swallow but Starmers grim march past the centre ground and towards christ knows where continues. I can understand why he'd like the optics of "if Elphicke can, you can too" but the local elections highlighted that it would be sensible to offer younger progressives something. If he genuinely believes he can't do that without becoming repellant to centrists then he's really no business being involved in frontline politics with the Labour Party. If I was advising Sunak I'd tell him it's only going to get progressively worse. Call it now before Starmer dreams up something that might actually appeal to his base. Edited May 8 by Donald J Trump Elphrick, elfpricke, Elphicke??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Healys Chutney Spoon Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68976806 Monty Panesar quits already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted Thursday at 02:40 PM Paid Members Share Posted Thursday at 02:40 PM He loves losing this lad, doesn't he? Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted Thursday at 02:44 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:44 PM Surprised Izzards hat hasn’t been thrown in the ring yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald J Trump Posted Thursday at 04:16 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:16 PM It would really suck for Paul Mason if he finally manages to secure a Labour candidacy in a seat Labour have won at every election since the 1930s only to lose. Would be an ideal pick for Labour though. The race in Islington North will be one of the most high profile, heavily scrutinised in the country. You don't want to put a green candidate in there that can't walk and talk at the same time, but it's an outside bet so not every prospective capable candidate will fancy being parachute dropped into North London. He's also somebody left leaning Labour voters wouldnt need to hold their nose to support either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted Thursday at 04:21 PM Paid Members Share Posted Thursday at 04:21 PM (edited) It won't necessarily be a slam dunk for Labour, though. Corbyn is known to be a very good constituency MP, and that, alongside the popularity he gained as Labour leader, not to mention a lot of the anger from people at the Labour party for how he was treated and the direction Keir Starmer's taken the party since, could all work in his favour. Edited Thursday at 04:21 PM by Carbomb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted Thursday at 04:21 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:21 PM 5 minutes ago, Donald J Trump said: He's also somebody left leaning Labour voters wouldnt need to hold their nose to support either. Speak for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald J Trump Posted Thursday at 04:40 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:40 PM 12 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: Speak for yourself. I'm not a left leaning Labour voter, but yes that is only my opinion on where most current Labour voters who are left leaning will be with this guy. There will of course be plenty of people who either don't fit that description, or who completely disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted Thursday at 04:43 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:43 PM 20 minutes ago, Carbomb said: It won't necessarily be a slam dunk for Labour, though. Corbyn is known to be a very good constituency MP, and that, alongside the popularity he gained as Labour leader, not to mention a lot of the anger from people at the Labour party for how he was treated and the direction Keir Starmer's taken the party since, could all work in his favour. Not to mention the constituency Labour Party almost unanimously wanted Corbyn as their Labour candidate. I know that doesn’t track to voters but his exemplary record as a constituency MP, as you said, holds him in excellent stead.  No place for Corbyn or Abbot in Starmers Labour, but there is for Elphicke and Poulter. Says it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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