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Labour's Worse Under Jeremy Corbyn Than It Was With Militant In The Eighties, Claims Tony Blair
He said Labour is in “much worse” shape now than during the Eighties under Michael Foot’s leadership.and claimed Jeremy Corbyn had allowed “extreme elements” to adopt dominant positions in the party.
“Now is worse,” he said. “Much worse, because it’s happening with the support of the leadership. They are bringing back the more extreme elements that were either outside the party or marginalised.”
His words will deepen the alarm felt by centrist Labour MPs about the rise of the Left under Mr Corbyn, whose allies last week secured a majority on the National Executive Committee and took over the chair of the party’s powerful disputes committee.
Labour MP Mary Creagh warned the party leadership not to be inward-looking amid reports that up to 50 MPs will be targeted for deselection by Leftists.
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“Now is worse,” he said. “Much worse, because it’s happening with the support of the leadership. They are bringing back the more extreme elements that were either outside the party or marginalised.”
His words will deepen the alarm felt by centrist Labour MPs about the rise of the Left under Mr Corbyn, whose allies last week secured a majority on the National Executive Committee and took over the chair of the party’s powerful disputes committee.
Labour MP Mary Creagh warned the party leadership not to be inward-looking amid reports that up to 50 MPs will be targeted for deselection by Leftists.
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Well said Eddie !
Naomi...."Tony Blair made Labour very successful indeed - at least initially"
Initially ?
Labour won 3 consecutive Elections, starting with 1997, when it achieved its landslide victory, winning 418 seats, the most seats the party has ever held, and the highest proportion of seats held by any party in the post-war era.
Where was the Tory Party then, and again in 2001 and 2005 ?
Naomi...."Tony Blair made Labour very successful indeed - at least initially"
Initially ?
Labour won 3 consecutive Elections, starting with 1997, when it achieved its landslide victory, winning 418 seats, the most seats the party has ever held, and the highest proportion of seats held by any party in the post-war era.
Where was the Tory Party then, and again in 2001 and 2005 ?
Mikey, I know, Mikey, but going steadily downhill when his true colours emerged.
And what do you mean ‘Well said Eddie’? Eddie says that Tony Blair turned Labour into a clone of the Tories! If anything, Mr Corbyn should have the sense to take note and realise that what he's offering isn't too attractive to the public in general.
And what do you mean ‘Well said Eddie’? Eddie says that Tony Blair turned Labour into a clone of the Tories! If anything, Mr Corbyn should have the sense to take note and realise that what he's offering isn't too attractive to the public in general.
How many promises has Corbyn made if he gets into power, how many can he keep is more important.
Hasn't he said he would scrap university fees, sure the Chancellors of the Universities will be downright upset over that little bombshell. What else has he promised, more money for the NHS, where does that come from, what else?
Hasn't he said he would scrap university fees, sure the Chancellors of the Universities will be downright upset over that little bombshell. What else has he promised, more money for the NHS, where does that come from, what else?
Danny...I don't believe that for one second.
Labour is getting more popular now because the Tories are not.
The total collapse of the UKIP vote helped Labour, of course. It was the rise of UKIP that lost Labour its seat in my constituency in 2015, but the subsequent implosion of UKIP made sure that that it came back to Labour.
Labour is getting more popular now because the Tories are not.
The total collapse of the UKIP vote helped Labour, of course. It was the rise of UKIP that lost Labour its seat in my constituency in 2015, but the subsequent implosion of UKIP made sure that that it came back to Labour.
The infiltration of Labour by militants is far more serious now thaan back in the 1980s it is certainly true.
Whether that leads Labour to disaster at the polls or causes it to split remains to be seen.
I hate to say this but Labour at the moment seems like a massive con job to me: there are well meaning people on the left and there are cynical manipulators of public opinion, as happens with all shades of extreme politics left and right.
Say what you like about "old new labour" but the polarisation of our politics at the moment is NOT good. Look what it has done to politics in the US for example.
Whether that leads Labour to disaster at the polls or causes it to split remains to be seen.
I hate to say this but Labour at the moment seems like a massive con job to me: there are well meaning people on the left and there are cynical manipulators of public opinion, as happens with all shades of extreme politics left and right.
Say what you like about "old new labour" but the polarisation of our politics at the moment is NOT good. Look what it has done to politics in the US for example.
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