tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520303675367700778.post111376593280378275..comments2024-03-26T22:57:21.033+00:00Comments on Random Views: The Corbyn controversy, or have we learned anything from last time Labour put its Foot in it?David Beesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00393977902379776532noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520303675367700778.post-8094851570592995672016-07-14T13:17:47.275+01:002016-07-14T13:17:47.275+01:00It wasn't a fantastic idea. It just felt like ...It wasn't a fantastic idea. It just felt like something we could try: he has qualities that are admirable – honesty, principle, decency – and I found the rest of the field uninspiring. So I voted for him to see where that took us.<br /><br />Many people are telling me now that we haven't given him long enough. I think nine months is plenty of time to see what kind of impact he'll have, and to me the answer feels like 'none at all.' So I've changed my mind and, if you like, I'm happy to admit I got it wrong (though I still think it was fair to give him a try.)<br /><br />The key now is to change quickly and not do another Ed Milliband, leaving him there for five years while things just get worse...David Beesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393977902379776532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520303675367700778.post-14850974491901809552016-07-13T21:47:13.691+01:002016-07-13T21:47:13.691+01:00So do please explain why you thought it was a fant...So do please explain why you thought it was a fantastic idea to vote for him?????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520303675367700778.post-71539687497358870702016-07-13T08:55:39.376+01:002016-07-13T08:55:39.376+01:00The beginning of the end of this period of self-ha...The beginning of the end of this period of self-harming delusion would be wonderful. The end itself still more welcome. But I'm not counting any chickens: there's a tough fight ahead with absolutely no guarantee that we shall win. And the sad reality that if we lose, the Labour Party loses as a whole, and the country soon behind.David Beesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393977902379776532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520303675367700778.post-42179513285179218812016-07-12T21:58:00.286+01:002016-07-12T21:58:00.286+01:00I wonder if anyone will ever remember tonight as a...I wonder if anyone will ever remember tonight as a labour victory of just the beginning of the end. Let the party split as soon as possible if thee is to be any future and God forbid that those who ever thought that there was ever any future is electing a total twat ever have anything to do with this party in the future. Let's rediscover the Labour Party we all valued and believed in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520303675367700778.post-54834035667815937252016-07-12T21:16:34.090+01:002016-07-12T21:16:34.090+01:00Well today was the beginning of the end of the ext...Well today was the beginning of the end of the extreme takeover of the true Labour Party I suspect, a very hollow win for Corbin with a heavy and humiliating defeat to come. May we soon welcome back balanced political view to our nation and be rid of bigoted extremists who ruin our open and balanced democracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520303675367700778.post-75890776226355547042016-07-12T19:15:47.945+01:002016-07-12T19:15:47.945+01:00You may be right about Angela Eagle, though I saw ...You may be right about Angela Eagle, though I saw her at a campaign event in Luton today and thought she looked, sounded and behaved like someone who could be a fine leader – so I hope your view of her may not be accurate. But for the rest of your comment, I agree 100% - you're exactly right.David Beesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393977902379776532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7520303675367700778.post-67991252599809490882016-07-12T08:29:04.920+01:002016-07-12T08:29:04.920+01:00It's very easy to get bogged down by, is Corby...It's very easy to get bogged down by, is Corbyn nice and decent or otherwise, also is a leader too far to the left or right. The key point is, is the leader a leader, a strong and focused leader will direct and unite a party. This is the skill of which Corbyn has 0% and unfortunately Eagle is probably rather similar not a natural leader.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com