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Ironing Man

(164 posts)

14. those numbers...

Reply to Denzil_DC (Reply #12)

Tue Jun 28, 2016, 03:19 PM

Jun 2016

172 no confidence

40 confidence

4 spoilt

13 abstain

he's obviously not going to resign, this will therefore continue for months and years - the PLP obviously isn't that scared of deselection to have taken it this far - the tories will win an election whenever it happens, and the SNP will be the de facto opposition.

fucking wonderful.

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If Corbyn is dumped, why should anyone who cares about workers and the poor bother voting Labour? [View all] Ken Burch Jun 2016 OP

To preface this: I think the rebels are doing the wrong thing, and fiddling while Rome burns LeftishBrit Jun 2016 #1

Trying to understand what's going on. Matilda Jun 2016 #2

A tiny handful aren't, but the overwhelmingly majority are. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #3

It's a bit surreal. Matilda Jun 2016 #4

No, absolutely not. The rebels are about 70% of the PLP, from across the left wing of the spectrum. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #8

If they succeed, there will be no left-of-center proposals in the next Labour manifesto. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #15

Is Corbyn a good leader? Dworkin Jun 2016 #5

I can see where the comparison to Foot could be made RogueTrooper Jun 2016 #20

And I think Corbyn and his team do understand television. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #21

Not particularly IMO; but then neither is anyone likely to replace him LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #22

There are many reasons why Labour imploded in Scotland. Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #6

Easy: because practically every word you've written is a black lie. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #7

Dude, shrieking "Lie!" Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #9

A few points in response. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #10

Ok, forgive the bluntness, but if he's a liar!!!!, you're a bullshitter. Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #11

Spot on about perception. Dworkin Jun 2016 #13

Blairism was nothing but Tory-lite. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #16

Corbyn wants to win the election just as much as you do. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #17

For some muppet shrieking "Lie" every paragraph, you certainly enjoy telling them ... (n/t) Nihil Jun 2016 #19

OK. It's war. Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #12

those numbers... Ironing Man Jun 2016 #14

Well ... Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #18