Change UK: Chuka Umunna resigns from Labour party and launches Independent Group

[Lord Camomile]

the move back towards a mild social democratic platform.

This continues to be a background hum of absurdity; the idea that Corbyn and his policies are in some way extremist, when really it's little of the sort.

 

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The Independent Group
#CringePolitics

 

[Pickman's model]

This continues to be a background hum of absurdity; the idea that Corbyn and his policies are in some way extremist, when really it's little of the sort.

yeh it's very extreme of them to retain in all essentials the tory tax rates

 

[cupid_stunt]

Mildly amusing piece here: Inside Labour's lonely hearts club band | John Crace

 

[Lord Camomile]

Pretty sure this isn't even satire

 

[brogdale]

Gonna be a fair few empty chairs at the next LFI meet.

 

[likesfish]

then their were 6

 

[Pickman's model]

Pretty sure this isn't even satire

elementary my dear camomile

 

[William of Walworth]

A few pages ago on this thread, Wookey posted this :

And I applaud these 7 for their conscience and courage

Would you like to explain exactly what's "conscientious" and "courageous" about this 7 not fighting by-elections ASAP??

In which they stand as Independents, now that they've left the Labour Party under whose colours thay were originally elected???

 

[Combustible]

First time as farce, the second time as farce.

 

[andysays]

A few pages ago on this thread, Wookey posted this :



Would you like to explain exactly what's "conscientious" and "courageous" about this 7 not fighting bye-elections ASAP??

In which they stand as Independents, now that they've left the Labour Party under whose colours thay were originally elected???

Don't get Wookey started on colours again, I don't think I could bear it...

 

[William of Walworth]

Don't get Wookey started on colours again, I don't think I could bear it...

He does need to answer the general question though!

 

[SpookyFrank]

Pretty sure this isn't even satire

Of course it is, he said 'credible lib dems'.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Of course it is, he said 'credible lib dems'.

No, really, I think he believes.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

From what I've seen Luciana Berger seems to be getting most of the coverage - Umunna must be well pissed off...

 

[andysays]

Of course it is, he said 'credible lib dems'.

Compared to these jokers, some of the LibDems could almost be considered credible

 

[teqniq]

 

[butchersapron]

From what I've seen Luciana Berger seems to be getting most of the coverage - Umunna must be well pissed off...

This is a continuation of her families relentless war on Bevan and his ites.

 

[teqniq]

And

 

[Pickman's model]

This is a continuation of her families relentless war on Bevan and his ites.

now she's aligned with cu and his nts

 

[8ball]

Pretty sure this isn't even satire

I feel like there was meant to be a punchline but I failed to get it.

 

[Lord Camomile]

I feel like there was meant to be a punchline but I failed to get it.

I feel like there are too many punchlines to pick just one.

At least seven, I'd say.

 

[treelover]

This is a continuation of her families relentless war on Bevan and his ites.

Who do you mean, Manny Shinwell? Thought he was a Bevanite.

 

[butchersapron]

Who do you mean, Manny Shinwell? Thought he was a Bevanite.

Until they got in power and he effectively forced Bevan to a position where he had to resign or lose his political honour.

 

[Pickman's model]

This is a continuation of her families relentless war on Bevan and his ites.

hadn't picked up on the link

 

[andysays]

Having read Luciana Berger's wiki page, I'm getting a strong feeling of deja vu...

Berger was a National Executive Committee member of the National Union of Students. She co-convened the NUS Anti-Racism/Anti-Fascism Campaign. In April 2005, she resigned from the Committee, accusing other NEC members of antisemitism.

An independent inquiry later cleared the NUS of failing to tackle antisemitism, but criticised it for not having rigorous complaints procedures in place and reacting too slowly to allegations. The report was also critical of Berger, who attended a meeting with the head of the School of Oriental and African Studies following complaints from Jewish students that the union was tolerating antisemitism.

It stated that "Miss Berger should not have attended the meeting, which was implicitly critical of the union, when she was a national executive member. Protocol dictates she should have sought to support the union in tackling the problem first"

 

[Louis MacNeice]

Or...in your own words...back-stabbers

And here's the theme tune...which is way way too good for them.



Cheers - Louis MacNeice

 

[Pickman's model]

Having just read Luciana Berger's wiki page, I'm getting a strong feeling of deja vu here...

out of curiosity has lb any links to jeremy newmark?

e2a found auld newmark's blotted his copybook, which makes me very happy

 

[SpookyFrank]

From what I've seen Luciana Berger seems to be getting most of the coverage - Umunna must be well pissed off...

I suspect this is a tactical move to push the antisemitism angle to the fore. Probably a wise move tbh, lord knows they don't want people asking about their policies or principles.

 

[andysays]

out of curiosity has lb any links to jeremy newmark?

e2a found auld newmark's blotted his copybook, which makes me very happy