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Jeremy Corbyn

One about mental health bed cuts and resources.
 
Nice change which I expected it to be, will it last?, doubt it, Flashman will always struggle with reasoned debate, Ed was manna from heaven for him.
 
I was impressed with how both leaders conducted themselves today at question time. Corbyn set the ball rolling by saying he wanted a different approach to PMQ's, and I thought he did very well. And in return Cameron did not try any point scoring. How long this new approach will last is open to question, but it was a vast improvement from previous PMQ's.
 
I wasnt overly impressed with the 'Letters from the public' angle. Cameron just batted them away with his preprepared answers and had a far too easy ride. I'd like to see Corbyn pick a subject and hold the PM to account.
 
Visage said:
I wasnt overly impressed with the 'Letters from the public' angle. Cameron just batted them away with his preprepared answers and had a far too easy ride. I'd like to see Corbyn pick a subject and hold the PM to account.
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It'll happen I reckon, while he might piss the next General Election Cameron is gonna be fucked at question time.
 
Visage said:
I wasnt overly impressed with the 'Letters from the public' angle. Cameron just batted them away with his preprepared answers and had a far too easy ride. I'd like to see Corbyn pick a subject and hold the PM to account.
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Yeah, the problem with asking someone else's question is that you can't very well follow it up in your own right. So it's just question, answer, done. Hopefully it won't be a regular thing.

Of course on the major issue of the week, the Welfare Bill being passed, Harman forfeited the right to debate that properly months ago by choosing not to fucking oppose it.
 
By November, we’ll be told he’s forced Mary Berry to eat an Arctic roll full of blackbird sick as revenge for selling her book about scones via corporate tax-avoiders Amazon.
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Absolutely superb stuff. I now have a brilliant mental image of the godzilla question at PMQs
 
Been observing this thread for a while but not commented on it previously (and as I go on my hols early next week after the boys have secured 3 valuable points against Brighton I doubt I will reply for a couple of weeks).

For background, I have been a member of the Labour Party for 31 years, I joined during the miners strike as I witnessed the division in our society and the impact decisions that Government made on our communities.

In all of my 31 years I have always been opposed to 'personality politics' as I honestly believe they weaken democracy and deflect the issues that effect us all. Whilst I always opposed Margaret Thatcher (and every subsequent Conservative Party leader) I have opposed their economic strategy rather than the shoes they wear or how they look.

I have remained in the Labour Party because I honestly believe that it is the only party that will address the needs of my community and the vast majority of the people inour country.

I do believe that for democracy to really serve the interests of all of us then it needs to be accountable, available and mature. Any politician who wants to promote this is worth encouraging.

When Corbyn was elected leader on Saturday I was with my daughter in Brighton as she arrived at university. The atmosphere there was electric....not I believe for the individual but for the aspirational politics that he has offered. This was a group that in large areas disengaged from politics as they often communicated that they had no voice in mainstream politics (turnout went down again in 2015 with the younger age group).

As a proud democratic Socialist I am excited about what a clear difference will bring, I do believe that anti-austerity and economic prosperity is intrinsically linked, to invest your way out of a recession is not only sensible, it is the only way to ensure the largest % of our population share the rewards.

Politicians, just like all of us, are complex individuals and I will personally welcome any attempt to weaken the 'whips' control over Parliamentary matters (the leadership race has shown clearly how elected members do not necessarily speak on behalf of the party they represent). My own MP (Conservative) has been excellent in my view over several social issues (gay rights, refugee situation) which I can applaud her for whilst still being critical of her economic policies (interestingly her views on several social issues were contrary to the views of her own constituency party membership).

Whilst party allegiance is always important, first and foremost any representative has a responsibility in my view to support the community they serve. If this brings them into conflict with their party then I believe the views of the community they serve should take precedence. I hope Jeremy Corbyn will continue to allow Labour MP's the freedom to express themselves in certain areas.

Interesting times but if more people get engaged and involved, then this will be no bad thing!
 
The Sun are still failing to get their smear campaign off the ground:

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Except that isn't really what she said. Strange of the Torygraph to twist her words....

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In an interview with Viva!life, a magazine for vegans, she admitted she was a "militant" when it came to clamping down on meat consumption.

She said: "I really believe that meat should be treated in exactly the same way as tobacco, with public campaigns to stop people eating it.

"Progress on animal welfare is being made at EU level... but in the end it comes down to not eating meat or dairy.

"The constant challenging of the environmental impact of livestock farming is making me more and more militant."
 
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