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In reply to the discussion: A shout out to "social issues" [View all]Marr
(20,317 posts)wasn't possible. The country was, we were assured, 'center right' and demanding basic rights to marriage might make it harder for their precious center right candidates to get elected. That's only the most recent example of many. I don't think centrists should be wagging their fingers at the left over social issues.
The right edge of our party sells us out on economic issues, and only takes up social issues when those issues have already got majority support and can be used for political leverage. They never lead on those issues. They are not there when we need them-- they just grab a baton, jump in front of the parade, and play drum major right before it finishes.
What's more, see how many rights you've got when your economic power is reduced to zero. It's almost there now.