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In reply to the discussion: With just one word, Labour MPs reveal utter contempt for Corbyn supporters [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)21. Then you'd be ok with John McDonnell taking over as leader?
No one claims he isn't competent.
If it isn't about ideology, why did every one of the people who resigned from the shadow cabinet abstain on the vote on further cuts rather than join Jeremy(who was still a backbencher at the time)in voting against them? Why did the vast majority of them support the benefits cap AND the budget charter(both of which, if a Labour government obeyed them when in power, would make the implementation of actual Labour policies impossible?)
And why do the vast majority of the PLP oppose the reintroduction of internal party democracy?
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With just one word, Labour MPs reveal utter contempt for Corbyn supporters [View all]
Ken Burch
Jun 2016
OP
Then the "rebels" should issue a statement along the lines of the OP I posted here:
Ken Burch
Jul 2016
#40
"I think Corbyn needs to follow the same nomination rules as any other candidate."
Denzil_DC
Jun 2016
#5
Anyone the rebels would approve would make sure internal party democracy was never restored.
Ken Burch
Jun 2016
#9
"Technically" is going to be up for debate all over again in the next few days,
Denzil_DC
Jun 2016
#27
I'm going to ask our mod team to URGENTLY consider whether your contributions
Denzil_DC
Jun 2016
#32
Cameron is getting to remind me of Gilbert and Sullivan's song about the Duke of Plaza-Toro
LeftishBrit
Jun 2016
#20