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In reply to the discussion: Corbyn on ballot. [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)19. As it should be, because the MPs would refuse to nominate him
and also refuse to nominate anyone else on the left.
They would rig the contest to elect Angela Eagle without challenge. They probably wouldn't even let Owen Lewis on the ballot.
Never mind that imposing Eagle like that would instantly cost the party hundreds of thousands of members and bring in so new supporters to even replace them, let alone do anything to actually increase Labour support in the polls.
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Blair and his entourage definitely ran scared of Murdoch on all sorts of issues.
Denzil_DC
Jul 2016
#36
There IS going to be a legal challenge, apparently not welcomed by either "side":
Denzil_DC
Jul 2016
#26
No, it's not 'privilege'. He will have to get the votes of the party, just like challengers
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2016
#25
So which of the Monarchs-over-the-Water will you be rooting for, TiB?
non sociopath skin
Jul 2016
#8
The PLP tried to depose Attlee as leader...right after the 1945 Labour victory was announced.
Ken Burch
Jul 2016
#20
No, they need to bury it at a crossroads with a stake through its heart.
Donald Ian Rankin
Jul 2016
#30
It's not the fault of Corbyn and his supporters that your local branch can't hold meetings.
Ken Burch
Jul 2016
#40