Labour leadership

[ViolentPanda]

unsourced quote from a BBC political reporter. So basically, bullshit.

Basically some wanker-wonk at Labour Central Office telling an old uni chum at the BBC "I shouldn't be telling you this, but...".

 

[ViolentPanda]

The losing candidates should have to do a forfeit.

Impaling themselves on the railings outside the Houses of Parliament would be a surefire winner.

 

[Wilf]

Impaling themselves on the railings outside the Houses of Parliament would be a surefire winner.

Their lack of substance would make this a pain free exercise. Make them recite the old Clause 4 and if they get one syllable wrong, witchfinder Lord's Prayer style, they get locked in John Prescott's underpant hamper for all eternity (Father Ted style).

 

[Wilf]

Cooper, not a backer, Diane?

certainly not John McDonnell or Katie Clark

Presumably Cruddas:
Corbyn Win 'Would Turn Labour Party Into Trotskyist Tribute Act'

 

[DotCommunist]

rehabilitating blairs legacy he says. Yeah good luck with that

 

[treelover]

I put this on the other thread

The union-busting rag has it right front and centre on its website too. The Fabians were not my cup of tea at all but this shames even their not so impressive legacy.

No doubt any complaints about a supposedly left-wing publication giving such a red baiting rant by the chancellor of the fucking Tory government will be met with accusations of 'virtue-signalling' by the likes of Helen Lewis but even from a business point of view it makes no sense. Why now would even the wooliest of Labour 'left' people buy their very expensive magazine? Why not just cut out the middle man and buy the Spectator or the frankly much better Economist? At least when buying The Economist you know that you are supporting unionised workers since it recognises the NUJ, unlike the New $tatesman

I heard a programme on radio 4(the long view) about the history of the living/minimum wage campaign, the Webbs, Beatrice and Sidney, opposed it and wanted people who didn't work to be put in camps, why have these people(fabians) had so much traction in the LP?

 

[treelover]

So Sam's added up the second preferences - and the post of deputy leader goes to .....

BANANARAMA!!!!!

Its Mike Raven!

or SEYMOUR! in twenty years time.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Their lack of substance would make this a pain free exercise. Make them recite the old Clause 4 and if they get one syllable wrong, witchfinder Lord's Prayer style, they get locked in John Prescott's underpant hamper for all eternity (Father Ted style).

Sir, I like your style!

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

I heard a programme on radio 4(the long view) about the history of the living/minimum wage campaign, the Webbs, Beatrice and Sidney, opposed it and wanted people who didn't work to be put in camps, why have these people(fabians) had so much traction in the LP?

They had their way too.

 

[treelover]

I had heard stories about camps in the Fens, but not more, very little material on this, I wonder why?

 

[Puddy_Tat]

I had heard stories about camps in the Fens, but not more, very little material on this, I wonder why?

something of a tangent from the thread but at least one book on the subject - more here

 

[DaveCinzano]

I was just looking at the wikipedia for Labour Leadership election (wanted the date for resullts) and came across the most car-showroom photo of burnham yet:

Uncanny

 

[DaveCinzano]

So Sam's added up the second preferences - and the post of deputy leader goes to .....

BANANARAMA!!!!!

POST OF THE YEAR

 

[DotCommunist]

Uncanny

 

[treelover]

New Statesman will change its tune if J/C is elected, as to survive they need to be 'insiders'.

 

[Wilf]

POST OF THE YEAR

But I set it up, so I get to sit at the same table at the ceremony - and the chance to throw water over John Presott.

 

[Pickman's model]

But I set it up, so I get to sit at the same table at the ceremony - and the chance to throw water over John Presott.

only got the chance to throw water? how unfortunate

 

[laptop]

But I set it up, so I get to sit at the same table at the ceremony - and the chance to throw water over John Presott.

What, AGAIN, Mr Nobacon?

 

[mwgdrwg]

Uncanny

Yah. Good...real good!

 

[Argonia]

Quite exciting that finally this contest has reached its denouement...

 

[DotCommunist]

Quite exciting that finally this contest has reached its denouement...

not yet, when saturday comes

 

[andysays]

not yet, when saturday comes

Announcing who's won is when the fun really starts...

 

[DotCommunist]

Announcing who's won is when the fun really starts...

they've all ruled out firmly a legal challenge to the result apparently. But theres still la resistance and simon danzuk-whatsit who talk like they'll mount an internal coup that is within the party rules. Dunno if they will or if its just frothing and flailing tho

 

[treelover]

Bernie Sanders takes the lead over Hillary Clinton in Iowa poll

Meanwhile, over the water, Bernie Sanders overtakes Clinton in poll!

Apparently J/C campaign sold over 100,000 pounds worth of t shirt.
400,000 in merchandising raised in all

 

[Sprocket.]

I never know what politicians mean when they say "progressive politics", it is the sort of think the David Millibands of this world spout, I suspect it is just a bullshit phrase that means nothing and it always rankles when I hear it uttered.

Spouted by over privileged, public school tossers who have gone straight from uni into a internship and positions within the Labour Party.
Having not the slightest idea what being a worker in this money driven chaos means and then spending years in the background helping produce policies that hoodwink members and supporters into swallowing the bile and lies that this is the progressive way forward, whilst awaiting being parachuted into safe, secure seats in labour stronghold constituencies.
Damn the Blairites and their lies.
I hope they all jump in the Thames.

 

[discokermit]

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/10/bernie-sanders-tops-hillary-clinton-iowa-polls

Apparently J/C campaign sold over 100,000 pounds worth of t shirt.

was it made of gold?

 

[Puddy_Tat]

I hope they all jump in the Thames.

(((thames wildlife)))

 

[William of Walworth]

Has anyone seen this despicable load of tosh from The New Statesman?
Ascent of the Submarine: George Osborne talks to Jason Cowley

Have you mis-linked that? Reads like pure, unadulterated Telegraphese ....

 

[Wilf]

. But theres still la resistance and simon danzuk-whatsit who talk like they'll mount an internal coup that is within the party rules. Dunno if they will or if its just frothing and flailing tho

Given his wanking at work admissions, yes.

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

Given his wanking at work admissions, yes.

Who hasn't done that though?