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Re: The Opposition.

Postby TheOstrich » 21 Jan 2020, 19:10

Nandy seems to be picking up some trade union support, for what it's worth. And I think some of the larger unions are still hedging their bets ….
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Re: The Opposition.

Postby Kaz » 21 Jan 2020, 19:37

Starmer has my vote. He's Centrist, articulate and I disagree about the lack of support for him - Labour needs someone electable, and to my mind he's it *shrugs*
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Re: The Opposition.

Postby AliasAggers » 24 Jan 2020, 19:27

Kaz wrote: Labour needs someone electable.


That, in my opinion, is the main problem, and I don't think it will be resolved until Labour finds someone suitable.
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Re: The Opposition.

Postby Workingman » 24 Jan 2020, 21:08

Judging by the vitriol coming from the Tory blowhards Lisa Nandy has them worried.

They either want Starmer as he is seen as malleable or Long-Bailey as she is unelectable. Thornberry is toast because of her flag, white van man, rant.

My vote would be for Jarvis / Reeves for the long term, not necessarily in that order.
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Re: The Opposition.

Postby cromwell » 25 Jan 2020, 09:29

I agree WM, Rachel Reeves would make a good leader. Personable, intelligent and a recognisable human being. Starmer and RLB to me, neither of them have any human warmth; and I think you need that to connect with the electorate. Thornberry may as well pack in now, I don't know why she is bothering. Of those standing if I was voting Nandy would be the one I would choose. I don't think they will though. The MPs want Starmer, the momentumites want Long-Bailey so I guess it will be one of them.
Neither of them imo will worry the Conservatives too much.
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