National politics

[Bosun]

One video of an interview with Johanna Baxter is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGQSoVntGCg

A report of the WatO interview, and some links to other reaction: https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/political-parties/labour-party/news/77254/labour-nec-member-accuses-jeremy-corbyn-failing

The Guardian's report:  http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jul/13/corbyn-endorsed-bullying-by-voting-against-secret-ballot

[born2run]

Secret Ballot  L0L

It's not the Freemasons you know.

[Fester]

I'm not going to look, it's pointless, sick to my back teeth of politicians, Brexit, the lot.

[Bosun]

Secret Ballot  L0L

It's not the Freemasons you know.

Fester, I can empathise with your stance; just when you think it can't get worse, it does.

But, B2R, I'm surprised at your factitious comment as this really does show your political hero as a scheming thug, surely against yours (and mine) sense of decency? What happened to his 'kinder politics' policy? It appears to have disappeared the first time he is under threat from his own side.     

[Ian]

JC is having the same ripple effect on Labour party members as Brexit had on closet racists. In effect, by demonstrating his total disregard for the MPs who oppose him and turning a blind eye to the growing intimidation of those MPs he's showing he was never fit to be a party leader in the first place. The Tories are now regrouping and unless he realises that Labour with him in charge has no chance whatsoever of gaining power by legitimate means we'll be stuck with right wing government for the foreseeable future.

[Ian]

And now Labour has suspended all local meetings. This is rapidly moving from the depressing to the disturbing.

[born2run]

And now Labour has suspended all local meetings. This is rapidly moving from the depressing to the disturbing.

This isn't true. I had an e mail from the CLP last night confirming this.

[born2run]

Secret Ballot  L0L

It's not the Freemasons you know.

Fester, I can empathise with your stance; just when you think it can't get worse, it does.

But, B2R, I'm surprised at your factitious comment as this really does show your political hero as a scheming thug, surely against yours (and mine) sense of decency? What happened to his 'kinder politics' policy? It appears to have disappeared the first time he is under threat from his own side.     

I disagree, I believe everyone should be held accountable. We do not govern with secret ballots, this is unprecedented and plain wrong.  I still respect Jeremy's open and honest approach as much as I ever have this only cements it.

[Ian]

I believe everyone should be held accountable.

Accountable, yes, but there's good reason why voting in this country is done by secret ballot. And while I can honestly appreciate your unswerving loyalty to the leader can you not see where this is headed?

[born2run]

And now Labour has suspended all local meetings. This is rapidly moving from the depressing to the disturbing.

This isn't true. I had an e mail from the CLP last night confirming this.

update they've changed their minds it has been cancelled - sad state of affairs 

[born2run]

I believe everyone should be held accountable.

Accountable, yes, but there's good reason why voting in this country is done by secret ballot. And while I can honestly appreciate your unswerving loyalty to the leader can you not see where this is headed?

Nobody is condoning intimidation. Those that are doing the intimidation will do it anyway, making it secret only increases their target list.

[Hugo]

With the tragic events that happened in France last night it's important that the UK has a strong government and also an equally strong opposition as the same thing could happen here in the UK.
Whatever anyone thinks of Teresa May, at least she appears to be a strong leader and has said that she wants a better UK for everyone.
Jeremy Corbyn on the other hand has no direction and will only lead the Labour Party into the political wilderness.    When a drone from the USA killed Jihadi John, Corbyn's reply was "that the USA should have tried to capture him instead"
That's a comment from a delusional person who ultimately wants to be the PM.     
Thank goodness he is  unelectable and that will never happen.
Surely even the most die hard Labour supporter can see the damage he is doing to the Labour Part.  I just hope the damage is not unrepairable

[born2run]

With the tragic events that happened in France last night it's important that the UK has a strong government and also an equally strong opposition as the same thing could happen here in the UK.
Whatever anyone thinks of Teresa May, at least she appears to be a strong leader and has said that she wants a better UK for everyone.
Jeremy Corbyn on the other hand has no direction and will only lead the Labour Party into the political wilderness.    When a drone from the USA killed Jihadi John, Corbyn's reply was "that the USA should have tried to capture him instead"
That's a comment from a delusional person who ultimately wants to be the PM.     
Thank goodness he is  unelectable and that will never happen.
Surely even the most die hard Labour supporter can see the damage he is doing to the Labour Part.  I just hope the damage is not unrepairable

Yes he increased membership by over 50% - such damage! - I don't think it's him that's delusional 

Membership, January 10th 2016: 388,407

Membership, May 6th 2015: 201,293

[Ian]

To be fair we don't know that it was JC responsible for the membership increase. During difficult times it's traditional for voters to become more active in party politics.

[born2run]

It's certainly a coincidence.  But I know for a fact that was the sole reason for myself and everyone I know in joining or in my case rejoining the Labour party.
If Corbyn is pushed out, God forbid. It will be the reason we all leave en masse and the membership will drop to an all time low and then the party REALLY will be finished.