Corbyn This Afternoon

[scooping]

Hate to say it but Corbyn did damn well again this afternoon at the 2.30pm press conference.

[jim360]

She was notable by her absence all the same.

[naomi24]

Eddie, in my experience your description of numbers tends to be over-stated.

[naomi24]

Jim, ahh, you missed her. That's nice. ;o)

[EDDIE51]

Here is the link naomi just in case you think I made it up!
http://www.tcs.cam.ac.uk/news/0037368-live-massive-crowd-gathers-in-support-of-corbyn-s-visit-to-cambridge.html

[kvalidir]

Naomi always pretends whatever suits her own personal agenda, just as she knew very well I was discussing May's absence last night, and her general absence from anywhere that might cause her to be scrutinised by the public properly, she also knows that Corbyn attracts huge crowds, she just chooses to ignore it errr lol.

[jim360]

I'm still amazed that May thinks she can get away with that quote:

“I’m interested in the fact that Jeremy Corbyn seems to be paying far more attention to how many appearances on telly he is doing. I think he ought to be paying a little more attention to thinking about Brexit negotiations.”

Well, I'm interested in the fact that May seems to be paying far more attention to trying to increase her already-sufficient majority in parliament by calling an election needlessly, thus forcing the nation to go on campaign mode for a couple of months. Perhaps she should have been paying a little more attention to starting Brexit negotiations?

[naomi24]

Eddie, I repeat, your assessment of numbers leaves something to be desired.

kvalidir, she was never scheduled to arrive so 'turning up' was never on the agenda, but don't let the truth stop you digging the knife in.

[jim360]

She was invited to attend a debate that featured the leaders of all the important political parties and Paul Nuttall, but refused. That makes it a non-appearance. Whether or not it's a strategic error remains to be seen, although at this point it's almost amazing when she doesn't make a strategic campaigning error.

Still don't think it'll be enough to tip the result, mind.

[EDDIE51]

Naomi there do not seem to be press photos of the crowd at the moment, but I saw TV and newspaper reporters there and I am sure there will be photos later today. I will keep a look out and post them on here, but of course you will just say I have 'photoshopped them'

[naomi24]

Jim, nonsense. The leaders of all parties weren’t there – the SNP’s leader wasn’t there either - and Amber Rudd attended on behalf of the Conservatives. That said, who was Jeremy Corbyn going to send before he decided at the eleventh hour to attend? Any idea?

Eddie, don't bother.

[jim360]

Angus Robertson is leader of the SNP in the Commons, so it's not actually that bad that he'd appear, although to be sure I'd mixed up Sturgeon's appearance in the also-ran's debate with this one.

And Corbyn when he was initially going to not appear made a mistake as well -- fixed, at least, at the eleventh hour.

[EDDIE51]

^ Do I detect the whiff of defeat in your latest posts naomi?

[naomi24]

Right. :o)

[naomi24]

No, Eddie, you don't. The outcome will be as it will be.

[jim360]

That's from the same school of rhetoric as "Brexit means Brexit"...

Which raises a thought -- has anyone seem Naomi and Theresa in the same room?

[mikey4444]

Eddie....could it be that Corbyn IS popular, and Mrs May isn't ?

[-Talbot-]

EDDIE51
I live just outside Cambridge and went there last night in the hope of seeing Corbyn. There were 1,000 s there I instantly knew I stood no hope and headed for the pub instead which was packed to the doors with others on the same mission as me.


Lol ... and I thought turning out to wave at the Queen was sad

[EDDIE51]

^ Has anyone heard May actually say that she personally supports 'brexit' ?
She was one of the most ardent 'remain supporters' before June 23 2016! Describing leaving the EU as '' a Disaster for the UK ! ''
How times change!
The EU council are not daft, they know full well that she is not negotiating from personal commitment ! It will go against her when she tries to 'get a deal'.

[-Talbot-]

She was one of the most ardent 'remain supporters' before June 23 2016!


You have just made that up

[EDDIE51]

mikey , Corbyn IS POPULAR, huge crowds wherever he goes! look at Reading last week as well as Cambridge this week!
May is not popular even with Tory MP's , they regard her as too self centered and are dismayed that they find themselves left out of crucial decision making.
Yes, I am well aware the Corbyn was not popular with his own MPs!! but he is very rapidly gaining ground with them while May is doing the opposite!