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Keir Starmer's time is up
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Argonia
Happy go licky
Maybe. This one of Sir Starmaggedon defending was no fault but his own..Goalkeeper was unlucky - bounced just before he kicked it
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Argonia
Happy go licky
Sir Starmaggedon is on a jolly two day jaunt to a Belfast pub instead of doing a stroke of work. Hope he flew there to boost his carbon footprint like Alexander Boris flying to Cornwall for the G7
NI Protocol: PM is taking people in NI as fools - Starmer
The Labour leader was talking about the new Brexit arrangements during a two-day visit to NI.
www.bbc.co.uk
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TopCat
Putin fanboy
The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s party: reset and clarify what Labour is about | Editorial
Editorial: The opposition can’t just offer healthier versions of Tory policies. The party needs to be in the business of serious change in a radical way
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
But not too radical . Guardian calls for a root and branch window dressing .The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s party: reset and clarify what Labour is about | Editorial
Editorial: The opposition can’t just offer healthier versions of Tory policies. The party needs to be in the business of serious change in a radical waywww.theguardian.com
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Obviously he’s not catching the eye of the Guardian readership
Larry O'Hara
Well-Known Member
exactly: the Guardian are tax-dodging hypocritical scum who knifed Corbyn in the back and front....Apart from that I like them
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teqniq
DisMembered
Indeed so, it offers absolutely nothing of any substance whatsoever. It really is second rate shite.
Argonia
Happy go licky
The Grauniad do nothing whatsoever for the 5.5 million on Universal Credit and don't bother fishing the best writers out of the JobCenre PLus and menial jobs. Just like Sir Starmageddon, the new war criminal Blair.
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The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Wrestles with its conscience on a daily basis and always comes down on the side that is the least inconvenient for it .
Raheem
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"I'm not calling for the lightbulb to be changed, but there are questions..."
The39thStep
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Smokeandsteam
Working Class First
This is a bizarre line of argument. Starmer was elected on a 10 point plan: which promised to retain many of the most popular ideas advanced by Corbyn. When he moves away from that he’s hammered for betrayal. When he accepts that many of those ideas have merit and are popular he’s hammered for advancing ideas that were developed by Corbyn (it was actually McDonnell but we’ll let that slide) or for receiving praise for it from those who denied praise to his predecessor.
So the article calls for a bold social democratic economic plan, the incorporation of the left of the party in delivering it and it calls for Leave supporting MPs to be bought into the cabinet.
Yes, it’s hypocritical. And yes, the Guardian are the bilge of the PMC in the flesh. But it’s also exactly what labour needs to do minimally to begin the long long journey of reconnecting with its base.
Argonia
Happy go licky
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Gramsci
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That explains why my New Labour Council Lambeth made a big thing about it. Didn't realise it was New Labour idea. Presumably to make those who opposed Iraq war appear unpatriotic. I'd assumed it was Tory idea forced on local Councils. How wrong I was. Thanks for your post.
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Gramsci
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James Meadway in Guardian arguing that Starmer Buy British has more substance than some think. Its partly riposte to the Harris article in Guardian. Meadway is left economist and always worth reading.
Among other things points out that,
Free market neo liberalism has had its day. What matters is what comes after it.
Corbyn when suggested something similar was derided.
Using government procurement is way to ensure leverage over business to ensure good working conditions.
This is an alternative post Brexit economic strategy. Argument over Brexit is gone. Now a space to develop alternative economic strategy.
In EU the UK didn't use state aid as it could have. Even though it could have done more like France and Germany.
www.theguardian.com
So he's looking at the positive. With Biden doing similar it's now mainstream.
Pity that Corbyn McDonnell got no credit for being ahead of the curve on this.
Among other things points out that,
Free market neo liberalism has had its day. What matters is what comes after it.
Corbyn when suggested something similar was derided.
Using government procurement is way to ensure leverage over business to ensure good working conditions.
This is an alternative post Brexit economic strategy. Argument over Brexit is gone. Now a space to develop alternative economic strategy.
In EU the UK didn't use state aid as it could have. Even though it could have done more like France and Germany.
Labour’s ‘Buy British’ policy isn’t nostalgia – it’s a smart response to new realities | James Meadway
A pledge to use the state’s £290bn procurement budget to buy from British companies is all about a future outside the EU, says James Meadway of IPPR
So he's looking at the positive. With Biden doing similar it's now mainstream.
Pity that Corbyn McDonnell got no credit for being ahead of the curve on this.
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Raheem
Well-Known Member
Afraid I think it is a nothing. Starmer might get a "buy British" lapel badge done. Government procurement is under basically the same restrictions outside as inside the EU. Which is not to say there's no scope for increasing domestic procurement, but not so as it will make much of a difference beyond PR. And the Tories will get there first anyway.James Meadway in Guardian arguing that Starmer Buy British has more substance than some think. Its partly riposte to the Harris article in Guardian. Meadway is left economist and always worth reading.
Among other things points out that,
Free market neo liberalism has had its day. What matters is what comes after it.
Corbyn when suggested something similar was derided.
Using government procurement is way to ensure leverage over business to ensure good working conditions.
This is an alternative post Brexit economic strategy. Argument over Brexit is gone. Now a space to develop alternative economic strategy.
In EU the UK didn't use state aid as it could have. Even though it could have done more like France and Germany.
Labour’s ‘Buy British’ policy isn’t nostalgia – it’s a smart response to new realities | James Meadway
A pledge to use the state’s £290bn procurement budget to buy from British companies is all about a future outside the EU, says James Meadway of IPPR
So he's looking at the positive. With Biden doing similar it's now mainstream.
Pity that Corbyn McDonnell got no credit for being ahead of the curve on this.
Bertmedia0161
New Member
Been nothing short of toothless or even Completely anonymous when these self servin t**ts in charge have needed callin out
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Happy go licky
You're welcome my friend. Have just made a start on reading Gramsci's Prison Notebooks.That explains why my New Labour Council Lambeth made a big thing about it. Didn't realise it was New Labour idea. Presumably to make those who opposed Iraq war appear unpatriotic. I'd assumed it was Tory idea forced on local Councils. How wrong I was. Thanks for your post.
Armed Forces Day (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia
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TopCat
Putin fanboy
Such insight. What a grasp. Feel the vision.
www.theguardian.com
Post-Brexit situation in Northern Ireland is fragile, says Starmer
Labour leader says lack of trust in relation to NI protocol repeatedly mentioned during three-day trip
Argonia
Happy go licky
He's got the vision of a Tasmanipatus anophthalmus that missed its appointment at SpecsaversSuch insight. What a grasp. Feel the vision.
Post-Brexit situation in Northern Ireland is fragile, says Starmer
Labour leader says lack of trust in relation to NI protocol repeatedly mentioned during three-day trip
flypanam
Sausage to fortune
Well, he’s been happy to get rid of Scottish Labour voters, he’s happy to turn Muslims off Labour, might as well abandon the Irish voters of Labour…next slogan will be…
labour winning here.
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
Diane Abbott points out this is not Labour position. So unless he's going for the Kate Hoey view its a mistake. Not that Hoey is an MP anymore. He probably thinks he's showing his patriotism by doing this.
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