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LeftishBrit

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1. First corollary question yes; second no...

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Sun Jul 10, 2016, 02:54 AM

Jul 2016

If one is talking about 'musts' rather than what one would like, then there is no 'must' about who can or should stand, or which factions of the party they represent. But they cannot appropriately prevent the sitting leader from standing.

As regards who I'd vote for: I probably won't. I am not a party member, though I did pay my three quid to vote in the 2015 leadership election. If I was absolutely forced to, then Corbyn, just so as not to change horses in the middle of a tsunami, or encourage weekly leadership challenges. But I'm less than convinced that either is able to lead the party into a strong fight against the Tories - at a time when this should be easier than ever in history - and unfortunately can't think of an obvious candidate who would be.

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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