Watson demands...

[andysays]

Maybe thread title should be changed to "Tom Watson's time is up"

 

[treelover]

Sky News going on about huge split, hasnt Johnson just kicked out 21 M.P's

But, Landsmann back to his old London Left ways.

 

[agricola]

or not:

Tom Watson: Labour ditches vote on abolishing deputy leader role

Good to see Watson comparing a vote in the NEC to, variously, a drive-by shooting and "something that happens in Venezuela".

 

[andysays]

or not:

Tom Watson: Labour ditches vote on abolishing deputy leader role

Good to see Watson comparing a vote in the NEC to, variously, a drive-by shooting and "something that happens in Venezuela".

“Jeremy Corbyn proposed that the motion not go to a vote and instead that there be a review of the position of deputy leader and other positions in support of the leader. This will consider how democratic accountability can be strengthened to give members a greater say, expanding the number of elected positions, and how diverse representation can be further improved. The NEC agreed to his proposal.”

Maybe someone still needs to explain this bit to Watson

 

[Proper Tidy]

I've got a number of criticisms of 'the corbyn project', one of which is that it's a bit of shit hard left takeover

 

[agricola]

Maybe someone still needs to explain this bit to Watson

Positions in support of the leader? That sounds like something from the Cultural Revolution, where cadres beat anyone who didn't know what drain cover was from what foundry.

 

[Pickman's model]

Positions in support of the leader? That sounds like something from the Cultural Revolution, where cadres beat anyone who didn't know what drain cover was from what foundry.

The Great Helmsman Corbyn would know

 

[likesfish]

Tbf having the coup organisers spending a weekend tidying up Comrade Corbyns allotmwnt is an appopiate level of punishment for the pathetic nature of their coup attempt and would b fucking hilarious

"Guards seize them and take them to the allotment there is some light weeding needs doing "

 

[Pickman's model]

I've got a number of criticisms of 'the corbyn project', one of which is that it's a bit of shit hard left takeover

A very Islington coup

 

[Pickman's model]

Maybe someone still needs to explain this bit to Watson

They can explain it to him but they cannot understand it for him

 

[Jeff Robinson]

or not:

Tom Watson: Labour ditches vote on abolishing deputy leader role

Good to see Watson comparing a vote in the NEC to, variously, a drive-by shooting and "something that happens in Venezuela".

What a shame. Watson, along with Philips and other rightwing narcissists, are the scourge of the party. The quicker they are expelled, deselected, liquidated etc. the better.

 

[agricola]

The Great Helmsman Corbyn would know

I only hope I live long enough to see him on Mastermind with a specialist subject of either that or back issues of Rail magazine.

 

[andysays]

Positions in support of the leader? That sounds like something from the Cultural Revolution, where cadres beat anyone who didn't know what drain cover was from what foundry.

To judge from his actions, Watson seems to be under the impression that his role as deputy is to actively undermine the leader at all times.

I haven't read the Labour Party constitution recently, but I'd be very surprised if that how the position is set out there...

 

[Pickman's model]

What a shame. Watson, along with Philips and other rightwing narcissists, are the scourge of the party. The quicker they are expelled, deselected, liquidated etc. the better.

Corbyn will assign him the portfolio of shadow minister of water transport

 

[gosub]

A very Islington coup

Why is it always Islington?

 

[Pickman's model]

Why is it always Islington?

It has ever been thus

 

[WouldBe]

How on earth can you not have a deputy leader?
What happens in Corbyn is incapacitated? Do the Labour MP's put their names in a hat and draw as to who should step in?

 

[Rivendelboy]

Watson...Watsoff

 

[oryx]

The LP needs to do something about Watson though.

It's not mandatory to think the sun shines out of Corbyn's behind, but the level and magnitude of Watson's undermining, disloyalty and going off message is ridiculous and needs addressing.

 

[Pickman's model]

The LP needs to do something about Watson though.

It's not mandatory to think the sun shines out of Corbyn's behind, but the level and magnitude of Watson's undermining, disloyalty and going off message is ridiculous and needs addressing.

Not to mention his befriending nonce chancers shows rather a want of good sense

 

[belboid]

How on earth can you not have a deputy leader?
What happens in Corbyn is incapacitated? Do the Labour MP's put their names in a hat and draw as to who should step in?

Tories dont, libdems have abolished it at various times. And the (shadow) leader of the house usually steps in to deputise if the leader isn't there. The post is irrelevant.

 

[Jeff Robinson]

I've got a number of criticisms of 'the corbyn project', one of which is that it's a bit of shit hard left takeover

It's a shame that Corbyn continues to prize unity with people who will stab him in the back and thwart his reformist project at any opportunity over working with his mass base to get these pricks deselected/purged/dumped into the shithole of history.

 

[sleaterkinney]

A very Islington coup

Normally this sort of manoeuvring, denunciations, splits etc would only affect 20 people in some trot sect.

 

[Pickman's model]

Normally this sort of manoeuvring, denunciations, splits etc would only affect 20 people in some trot sect.

Or 8-12 at a bien-pensant dinner party of guardianistas in barnsbury or canonbury

 

[Proper Tidy]

Normally this sort of manoeuvring, denunciations, splits etc would only affect 20 people in some trot sect.

Yeah would never see this stuff in mainstream parties normally, like labour (1979 - 1994ish, 2015 - present) or tories (2016 - present)

 

[kenny g]

Watson should have been dumped years back. The guy is a fool. Would happily vote for any number of alternatives.

 

[brogdale]

Hmmm...signs that maybe the Jez is not long for the world of leadership?
Momentum trying to make a clear path for the anointed successor?

 

[Mr Moose]

Hmmm...signs that maybe the Jez is not long for the world of leadership?
Momentum trying to make a clear path for the anointed successor?

It would have been birthday and Xmas if Watson had gone and JC was making way,but sadly they’ll be around for a while yet.

 

[Badgers]

 

[Badgers]

A natural leader who is right to challenge Corbyn for ruining the Labour Party