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Jeneral2885

(1,354 posts)
Sat Sep 12, 2015, 11:55 PM Sep 2015

I recommend Diane Abbott as Shadow Defence Secretary

She can help Jeremy Corbyn campaign for no nuclear deterrent (not just "Trident&quot , and end to drone strikes, end to wars, and the disarming of the UK.

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I recommend Diane Abbott as Shadow Defence Secretary (Original Post) Jeneral2885 Sep 2015 OP
Whilst it wouldn't surprise me to see Abbott get a role T_i_B Sep 2015 #1
I recommend you buy a new fiddle and learn some new tunes. non sociopath skin Sep 2015 #2

T_i_B

(14,884 posts)
1. Whilst it wouldn't surprise me to see Abbott get a role
Sun Sep 13, 2015, 04:57 AM
Sep 2015

I think defense will require a more conciliatory figure as it's an area of policy that will be heavily targeted by Corbyn's opponents inside and outside the Labour party.

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