Labour Leadership

[Otta]

But that link it quite funny.

[Blah Blah]

John McDonnell as shadow chancellor doesn't well with me.

[Otta]

Doesn't sit well?

[Loz]

... and Diane Abbot is in the cabinet. Holy crap.

[????]

Ii'm liking the excuses for no women in the top jobs...'top jobs is an outdated hierachal concept stemming from the 19th century blah blah' it's getting more like Millitant in Viz by the hour.....

[JohnL]

Loz Wrote:

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> ... and Diane Abbot is in the cabinet. Holy crap.

She's doing a joint stint with Portillo.

Still think the media following Corbyn down the road at 1:00 AM is over the top.

Needs an Alistair Campbell quick.

[ratty]

They'll hound him until he snaps.

[Jah Lush]

A very sensible appointment.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jeremy-corbyn-creates-new-dedicated-minister-for-mental-health-in-his-shadow-cabinet-10500075.html

[Otta]

Loz Wrote:

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> ... and Diane Abbot is in the cabinet. Holy crap.

Oh dear God, really?

Not good.

For everything good he's doing (mental health shadow minister is agreat idea for example), he's making some dodgy appointments.

[*Bob*]

still to be announced

Minister for trees

Wheeliebin Czar

Secretary of State for Eggs

[Jah Lush]

Yeah, very funny *Bob*

If Jeremy Corbyn's victory was an incredible political achievement, it was the easy bit.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/12/jeremy-corbyn-victory-easy-bit-grassroots?error_code=4201&error_message=User%20canceled%20the%20Dialog%20flow#_=_

[Earl Aelfheah]

The US style 'attack ad' the Tories have put out, marks a new low in British politics.

[Jah Lush]

Here's a more grown up attitude from non-Blairites within the opposition.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/john-healey/jeremy-corbyn-shadow-cabinet_b_8133424.html

[JohnL]

Apparently he has now refused to sing the national anthem

or just didn't sing it, or had a cough or whatever.

It's going to be non stop for a while.

[JohnL]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> still to be announced

>

>

> Minister for trees

> Wheeliebin Czar

> Secretary of State for Eggs ------> Edwina Curry ?

[*Bob*]

I think she was secretary of state for shagging the boss, wasn't she?

[JohnL]

Sky just said he stole sandwiches from the veterans donated by Costa (#sandwichgate I mean !!!)

Today he has also (according to the telegraph)

been late for his own standing ovation

made a crap speech

made a Nazi salute

offended china

and met David Cameron :)

[????]

JohnL Wrote:

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> Apparently he has now refused to sing the national

> anthem

>

> or just didn't sing it, or had a cough or

> whatever.

>

> It's going to be non stop for a while.

It's not compulsory, he didn't refuse anything. I've no problem with him making his choices on these sorts of things, very honest of him, but just not sure how it will go down with the electorate as a whole, although they may decide of course that the media shitsorm is just that.

[JohnL]

???? Wrote:

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> JohnL Wrote:

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> > Apparently he has now refused to sing the

> national

> > anthem

> >

> > or just didn't sing it, or had a cough or

> > whatever.

> >

> > It's going to be non stop for a while.

>

> It's not compulsory, he didn't refuse anything.

> I've no problem with him making his choices on

> these sorts of things, very honest of him, but

> just not sure how it will go down with the

> electorate as a whole, although they may decide of

> course that the media shitsorm is just that.

I was being a bit cynical :)

Agree that we are the sort of country where you don't have to

wear patriotism on your sleeve.

the media is just going over the top now - hope people take it

with a pinch of salt.

[Otta]

Some won't, because they really do believe what they're fed by the sun / mail.

[ratty]

Then God help us all

[Sue]

JohnL Wrote:

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> Apparently he has now refused to sing the national

> anthem

>

> or just didn't sing it, or had a cough or

> whatever.

>

> It's going to be non stop for a while.

I really admire him for that.

It must have taken a lot of guts to stick to his principles when he knew all eyes would be on him and the inevitable criticism follow.

I just saw it on the news earlier. I wondered whether I would have mouthed it with my fingers crossed behind my back under those circumstances.

Good for him. Not so much a breath of fresh air as a gust!

[bodsier]

Think I will turn the tables for a bit, leave the man alone

http://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2015/sep/15/cassetteboy-cameron-corbyn-video

[JohnL]

PMQs today - Corbyn changed the format by asking questions emailed to him

and trying to keep it civilised. Didn't come across as extreme at all.

Cameron seemed to answer questions asked (without being rude) but then did

get angry with the SNP. Strange but sweet question about a tiger and rhino.

So no disaster - but Cameron not really tested .... yet :)

[Otta]

Yep, that seems to be the general consensus, he did well in terms of dealing with the occasion, but never really scored points, because asking these questions that had been sent in just allowed DC to sell his ideas, rather than actually being challenged.