Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

United Kingdom

T_i_B

(14,739 posts)

21. In all seriousness though...

Reply to T_i_B (Reply #20)

Tue Sep 20, 2016, 01:01 PM

Sep 2016

Last edited Tue Sep 20, 2016, 01:56 PM - Edit history (1)

Haven't Momentum just swept the board in recent NEC elections in response to this sort of thing? Although I have my doubts about the ability of these factions to agree on a course of action. And it's worth noting that it's not just Corbynites who have been purged, I have a staunchly Blairite friend who was blocked from rejoining the party over a blogpost she wrote criticising Seamus Milne.

Oh, and pointing out that Corbyn is unelectable does not really count as "infighting". That's just a statement of fact. In my experience there are a few people who think he's the best thing since sliced bread, but far more people who either consider him far too left wing or worse still, an incompetent clown.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

30 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

New email leaks reveal Jack Straw was very grateful for Brexit, and for the most disgusting reason [View all] Ken Burch Sep 2016 OP

The actual email is published below: Ken Burch Sep 2016 #1

So the Canary is distorting things? T_i_B Sep 2016 #2

Then it was Straw's son who was to blame for the Leave victory. Ken Burch Sep 2016 #3

Wrong again T_i_B Sep 2016 #4

I forgot another major gripe with "Stronger In"! T_i_B Sep 2016 #5

It's often the people at the top of any electoral effort who are the least responsive to feedback. Ken Burch Sep 2016 #7

Actually, much of my feedback was taken on board T_i_B Sep 2016 #9

There's no such thing as "the Corbyn cult". Ken Burch Sep 2016 #6

Actually, the Lib Dems are winning by elections round here.... T_i_B Sep 2016 #8

Momentum have had to fight a defensive campaign simply to keep Corbyn in the job Ken Burch Sep 2016 #10

No excuse for not looking beyond the leadership contest T_i_B Sep 2016 #11

Corbynites aren't doing party infighting. Ken Burch Sep 2016 #12

Telling more porkies about the problem won't fix anything T_i_B Sep 2016 #13

They have to devote themselves to keeping Jeremy as leader. Ken Burch Sep 2016 #14

Wriggle as you might on Straw's behalf and attempt to smear the messenger, Denzil_DC Sep 2016 #15

Looking at what's been happening local to me... T_i_B Sep 2016 #16

Well, for a start, Denzil_DC Sep 2016 #17

This is undeniably an issue T_i_B Sep 2016 #18

You keep saying, Denzil_DC Sep 2016 #19

Didn't realise Bristol was local to you! T_i_B Sep 2016 #20

In all seriousness though... T_i_B Sep 2016 #21

The new (more Corbyn-friendly) entry to the NEC don't take office till conference. Denzil_DC Sep 2016 #22

Trouble is, I can see the writing on the wall T_i_B Sep 2016 #23

Nope. Denzil_DC Sep 2016 #24

About the only chance Scottish Labour has of recovering anytime in the next two decades Ken Burch Sep 2016 #25

There are many reasons why Scottish Labour's in such a state. Denzil_DC Sep 2016 #26

The SNP's new membership RogueTrooper Sep 2016 #27

Chris McEleny, the only candidate from a local government background, Denzil_DC Sep 2016 #28

The SNP does vigorously police its new left wing brand RogueTrooper Sep 2016 #29

I wouldn't have voted for the SNP nationally Denzil_DC Sep 2016 #30