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Re: Next Labour leader - your hopes and predictions.
« Reply #25 on: December 15, 2019, 09:11:46 AM »
He has given the impression he would like to remain as leader for quite a while longer.
No, he hasn't which is why there are already announced candidates for the leadership.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50781341

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« Reply #26 on: December 15, 2019, 09:35:11 AM »
He has given the impression he would like to remain as leader for quite a while longer.
Only to you. He will be stsanding down early in the new year. As for apologising, what the hell has he got to apologise for? the stupidity, bigotry, selfishness or all three of the people who voted Tory?
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Re: Next Labour leader - your hopes and predictions.
« Reply #27 on: December 15, 2019, 09:47:37 AM »
No, he hasn't which is why there are already announced candidates for the leadership.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50781341

They are possible candidates not actual candidates yet.

Whoever is elected leader, they will be pointless if Momentum will actually be driving.
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Re: Next Labour leader - your hopes and predictions.
« Reply #28 on: December 15, 2019, 09:47:54 AM »
All seem OK to me, except I can't stand Phillips.  Starmer is certainly intelligent, lacks charisma?  Maybe that's OK opposite the Liar in chief.
do you mean Jess(the misandrist)Phillips?
Who whines like a school girl if she doesn't get cast in the lead role of the 5th form pantomime .
Do you mean her ?

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Re: Next Labour leader - your hopes and predictions.
« Reply #29 on: December 15, 2019, 09:52:57 AM »
Only to you. He will be stsanding down early in the new year. As for apologising, what the hell has he got to apologise for? the stupidity, bigotry, selfishness or all three of the people who voted Tory?
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Re: Next Labour leader - your hopes and predictions.
« Reply #30 on: December 15, 2019, 09:56:12 AM »
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the stupidity, bigotry, selfishness or all three of the people who voted Tory?

There were undoubtedly elements of that in the electorate but I don't think you can characterise those 45% of the electorate who voted for the Tories as such.
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Re: Next Labour leader - your hopes and predictions.
« Reply #31 on: December 15, 2019, 10:01:08 AM »
It's no good just blaming people.  Better to try to understand.  One factor about Starmer is that he is identified with Remain.  He will have to wear sackloth and ashes.
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Re: Next Labour leader - your hopes and predictions.
« Reply #32 on: December 15, 2019, 10:07:07 AM »
There were undoubtedly elements of that in the electorate but I don't think you can characterise those 45% of the electorate who voted for the Tories as such.
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Re: Next Labour leader - your hopes and predictions.
« Reply #33 on: December 15, 2019, 10:14:32 AM »
have a look in a mirror Steve
Can you see through your bitter tears ?
What a childish post.
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Re: Next Labour leader - your hopes and predictions.
« Reply #34 on: December 15, 2019, 10:27:57 AM »
Only to you. He will be stsanding down early in the new year. As for apologising, what the hell has he got to apologise for? the stupidity, bigotry, selfishness or all three of the people who voted Tory?

Corbyn has been a pathetic leader and has plenty for which to apologise. He lacked any sort of credibility and it is not surprising Boris has won hands down.
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« Reply #35 on: December 15, 2019, 10:50:01 AM »
There were undoubtedly elements of that in the electorate but I don't think you can characterise those 45% of the electorate who voted for the Tories as such.
  Yes, i imagine lots saw it as the least bad option. Was surprised they didn't do better in Scotland given Brexit.

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« Reply #36 on: December 15, 2019, 11:52:01 AM »
What a childish post.
yes Steve , it's a reflection of your us and them attitude and your brown nosing quest for acceptance from others on here

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« Reply #37 on: December 15, 2019, 12:03:44 PM »
Steve's posts are the childish ones. ::) Many of us are fed up that Boris has had a landslide victory, but having a temper tantrum as he appears to be having is very silly indeed. Labour needs to get its act together, and choose a new leader whose performance will encourage former Labour supporters to return to the fold.
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« Reply #38 on: December 15, 2019, 12:42:13 PM »
Only to you. He will be stsanding down early in the new year. As for apologising, what the hell has he got to apologise for? the stupidity, bigotry, selfishness or all three of the people who voted Tory?

This sanctimonious sneering of the hard left will never win a majority.

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Re: Next Labour leader - your hopes and predictions.
« Reply #39 on: December 15, 2019, 01:03:40 PM »
Steve's posts are the childish ones. ::)

Hilarious!!! Pots & kettles & all that.

I have an idea: why don't you and Steve ignore each other? There appears to be animosity between you, dunno why, but you don't have to respond to messages. It would certainly make life easier for you both.

yes Steve , it's a reflection of your us and them attitude and your brown nosing quest for acceptance from others on here

That is just plain nasty & totally unnecessary. Thought you were better than that.
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Re: Next Labour leader - your hopes and predictions.
« Reply #40 on: December 15, 2019, 01:22:52 PM »
Robbie ,
Sometimes I think you're just too nice for this board (unlike Walter!).

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Re: Next Labour leader - your hopes and predictions.
« Reply #41 on: December 15, 2019, 01:38:45 PM »
Hilarious!!! Pots & kettles & all that.

I have an idea: why don't you and Steve ignore each other? There appears to be animosity between you, dunno why, but you don't have to respond to messages. It would certainly make life easier for you both.

That is just plain nasty & totally unnecessary. Thought you were better than that.
(YOu can now call me a 'brown noser' whatever that is, i don't give a monkey's.)

Robbie when we want your advice we will ask for it. ::)
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« Reply #42 on: December 15, 2019, 02:04:08 PM »
LR and I have quite a lot of previous, on here and on other fora past and present. We irritate the hell out of each other, and are both guilty of winding the other up.
I once tried using "chicken" as a password, but was told it must contain a capital so I tried "chickenkiev"
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Re: Next Labour leader - your hopes and predictions.
« Reply #43 on: December 15, 2019, 02:08:46 PM »
Robbie when we want your advice we will ask for it. ::)
Have some more advice you don't want. You better get used to being given advice you don't want if you intend staying on this message board. You're welcome.
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Re: Next Labour leader - your hopes and predictions.
« Reply #44 on: December 15, 2019, 02:18:09 PM »
Have some more advice you don't want. You better get used to being given advice you don't want if you intend staying on this message board. You're welcome.

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« Reply #45 on: December 15, 2019, 02:24:43 PM »
Another vote for Keir Starmer. He seems a good communicator.

I liked how he cut through the spin about Brexit and trade deals with the EU: "Guess what? They're treaties. So when you sign a treaty you have – for the common good – given back again that bit of your sovereignty. The sovereignty that we gain will be for a millisecond between the signature that ends the major treaty and the signatures that enter the new treaties”



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« Reply #46 on: December 15, 2019, 02:52:13 PM »
what the hell has he got to apologise for?

Being a useless twat in charge ofHer Majesty's Opposition.
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« Reply #47 on: December 15, 2019, 02:53:38 PM »
It's no good just blaming people.  Better to try to understand.  One factor about Starmer is that he is identified with Remain.  He will have to wear sackloth and ashes.
Only to get elected. After a couple of years it will be completely apparent that Brexit was a huge mistake and we can begin the process of getting back into the EU.
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« Reply #48 on: December 15, 2019, 03:05:59 PM »
Another vote for Keir Starmer. He seems a good communicator.

I liked how he cut through the spin about Brexit and trade deals with the EU: "Guess what? They're treaties. So when you sign a treaty you have – for the common good – given back again that bit of your sovereignty. The sovereignty that we gain will be for a millisecond between the signature that ends the major treaty and the signatures that enter the new treaties”

He is quite obviously a good communicator and intelligent - but his objectives and strategy on brexit were completely wrong.
Ah, but I was so much older then ... I'm younger than that now

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Re: Next Labour leader - your hopes and predictions.
« Reply #49 on: December 15, 2019, 03:11:11 PM »
Being a useless twat in charge ofHer Majesty's Opposition.
He got more votes for labour in this election and in 2017 than Blair, Brown or Miliband got in the previous three elections. That the tories nevertheless won is due to our useless fptp voting system.
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