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Denzil_DC

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8. They changed the rules since the days of Kinnock.

Reply to Spider Jerusalem (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 11, 2016, 09:04 PM

Jul 2016

Last edited Mon Jul 11, 2016, 09:36 PM - Edit history (1)

Seems pretty clear.

Of course, in theory the NEC has the power to vary the rules if it really wants to pick a fight with the membership and the pro-Corbyn unions. But it would end up in court and get very messy.

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In a Corbyn-Eagle leadership race, how would you vote? [View all] Ken Burch Jul 2016 OP

First corollary question yes; second no... LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #1

Agreed Dworkin Jul 2016 #2

I pretty much agree with all of that muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #4

I don't think a coalition with the SNP has ever been on the cards. Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #5

The Labour establishment, in Scotland and Westminster, STILL don't get why the SNP broke through. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #11

I've done what I can on this group to offer some perspective on all that. Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #12

I will check out your journal n/t. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #14

Angela Eagle isn't the ideal choice.... T_i_B Jul 2016 #3

No sign of the former so far. non sociopath skin Jul 2016 #15

Owen Smith (since he's also in the running) Spider Jerusalem Jul 2016 #6

Kinnock only needed a handful of nominations, though-ten MPs, rather than 50. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #7

Owen Smith is to the left of Eagle (not as far left as Corbyn) Spider Jerusalem Jul 2016 #9

Easily avoidable? T_i_B Jul 2016 #13

In 1945, Churchill was defending an enormous majority and had just won a war. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #21

Yep, historical revisionism T_i_B Jul 2016 #23

During the 1945 campaign, nobody in the UK thought Labour had a chance. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #25

I remember 1987 and 1992 (even if I'd rather not); and the reasons were rather different LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #24

The Sheffield thing certainly didn't help. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #26

They changed the rules since the days of Kinnock. Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #8

Labour's NEC set to ensure Jeremy Corbyn is on leadership ballot Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #10

A few reminders about recent past Labour leadership challenges Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #16

Looks like the NEC will be voting by secret ballot RogueTrooper Jul 2016 #17

They are. Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #18

BTW, in case anyone's on tenterhooks, Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #19

Latest: Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #20

Thanks for the updates. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #22