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I can hear the spluttering already. How could such a comparison be made? How dare someone even make it! After all, Corbyn represents pretty much everything Thatcher fought against. And for Corbyn Thatcher epitomised the hard-hearted neoliberal capitalist ideology he has consistently opposed his entire political life.
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Jeremy Corbyn? Not so much.....
However as soon as you're paying tax then I reckon it makes sense - no taxation without representation. Perhaps those saying we shouldn't allow U-18s the vote should also exempt them from income tax and NI? Does anyone know the proportion of 16-17 year olds who pay tax? If high then voting rights are a logical companion.
(I also don't buy the leaving education thing - FE might be rather higher up the priority list if 16-17 year olds could vote and no bad thing. But an argument for another post.)
https://twitter.com/NCPoliticsUK/status/958446561633161217
One fewer headache for the EU.
However, the reasoning behind the more recent trend in legislation that 'U18s are not mature enough to choose to' - Leave education, Buy cigarettes, Buy Alcohol, Buy Knives, and many other things suggests that there is in every other aspect of life total agreement in Parliament.
I would then remove them from NI and Income Tax. Though it's very difficult for u18s to be liable for Income tax, as they have to be in full time educations and the working time directive makes it difficult to work the hours.
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/1/formula-1-to-stop-using-grid-girls-.html
More likely Attlee was the left-wing Thatcher and Corbyn would in government be a cross between Francois Hollande and Alexis Tsipras, the former lasted one term after abysmal polling, the latter won on hoscsecond attempt but is now also well behind in the polls
They really seem to think that models and hostesses are like street workers who need to be protected, rather than empowered women who seek to use what they have to advance themselves.
Jacinda Ardern' s programme in New Zealand is also not a million miles from Corbyn's and we will see how she does, of course she became PM despite Labour failing to win most seats, something Corbyn may replicate
Would add 2 other similarities.
Firstly, a personal asceticism. People of simple and moderate pleasures. Both have an unworldly quality.
Secondly, both were persuaded of the value of image. MT ditching the headscarves and taking voice coaching. JC with the sharp suits. Contrast with the clip above. Despite this they retained the "unspun" image.
Meanwhile BoZo freelances at will...
As a footnote, both I and (more importantly) a prominent left-winger in Islington Labour Party thought it would be a mistake for Corbyn to pick McDonnell as Shadow Chancellor - surely, we felt, he should pick someone mainstream. I've lost contact with my colleague in Islington, but I've changed my mind - I think that recent history shows that it's disastrous when leader and (shadow) Chancellor falls out, and having an intelligent and unquestionably loyal supporter beside you avoids no end of trouble.
a) 16 and 17 year olds getting the vote; or
b) 16 and 17 year olds pay no Income Tax
I suspect that those who are in the sixth form would say "sod the thickoes who left school at 16, I want my vote!"
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Lab Gains 0.55% swing to Labour
6 scotland -> Inverclyde
Arfon
8 Tories -> Norwich North
Lab 40.6%, Tories 41.7%; Jeremy Corbyn PM in an SNP coalition with confidence and supply from Plaid, Lucas and the Lib Dems.
Jeremy Corbyn PM.
See who blinks.
But it’s nothing to do with the yoga teacher, it’s that she seems to have a serious problem with other women earning their own money.
I’m gonna take a random guess that the person in charge of the grid girls at Silverstone doesn’t find it too difficult to recruit a few dozen models and actresses wanting to get their faces on TV.
But clearly in the view of the yoga teacher she should have got better educated or something, and was being massively exploited.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/apr/19/brexit-could-spark-democratic-liberation-of-continent-says-gove
A British exit from the European Union could spark “the democratic liberation of a whole continent”, as other member countries follow Britain’s example and throw off the shackles of Brussels, the justice secretary, Michael Gove, has argued.
Here is an interesting article from before the 2015 leadership contest talking specifically about the Jewish vote and Labour.
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2015/06/labours-relationship-britains-jews-low-ebb-can-it-be-rebuilt
Picked out a few bits.
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Meanwhile, as a Labour adherent, the pain of election night was all too obvious. What was particularly difficult was watching the Tory vote in three “Jewish” seats push near or go past half –Hendon 49 per cent (previous Tory majority: 106), Finchley and Golders Green: 51 per cent, Harrow East: 50 per cent.
Anecdotal evidence – and after the poll fiasco, it’s as good as any – from campaigners tell me that the effect of the Ed Miliband leadership on our Jewish vote has been disastrous. As Luke Akehurst pointed out on LabourList, harsh criticism of Israel over the Gaza war and pushing for Palestinian statehood in the Commons has come to hurt Labour. Those vying for the Labour candidacy for mayor have certainly noticed.
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Even if this was acceptable, BDS doesn’t change Israel’s mind. The Israeli Right say ‘ look, same old world, always against us. No point listening to them anyway’. What it does do very effectively is harden the hearts of the Jewish community against the Left in this country.
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Some of the opposition to the left in the Jewish community is based on some perfectly acceptable views regarding the Israel Palestine situation. There is, or could be said depending on your definiton, a Antisemitism problem although given a lot of the incidents either pre date Corbyn or are outside Corbyn's control then it is generally a Labour problem.
The media have certainly emphasised it more under Corbyn, not an unfair statement considering most would agree they have made more effort to be more negative regarding Corbyn in almost every way, this is unsurprisingly not the exception.
Ironically this all may end up making Labour a lot freer of Antisemitism than it would have otherwise. Lansman, Jewish leader of Momentum who Labour voters voted for in huge numbers (compared to his rivals) talked about how he wanted to improve Labours ability to combat Antisemitism and I think even mentioned Livingstone
Possibly this is why Ann Black was replaced for disputes, of course the media took this as an opportunity to whip up a story about Antisemitism
Could have repercussions.
EU really did try and overplay an already strong hand. Definitely the right decision to leave.
It isn't just about looking pretty on the podium and posing for the stage winner's kiss.
I know someone here in the Middle East that runs an agency for these girls, those fired in Britain will probably end up out here as there’s no chance the local car shows will go without the European models.
Run off to UKIP - start your own Party perhaps (you couldn't do a worse job than UKIP).
I heard a few funny stories at the time.
It was almost certainly not the right decision to leave as evidenced by the Government's own economic analysis. Was speaking to an Indian diplomat fiend of mine over the weekend and he reckons any FTP with India will hugely benefit India and not the other way round. He also smirked at what he saw as the UK losing leverage and influence throughout the World.
Edit to add: Just had time to read the article, which suggests a click-baity headline and that equivalence is going to be offered by the EU. Sounds like a fantastic fudge that the City would be happy with - I suspect someone in the know will be along shortly...
Thatcher opposed the enemies of this nation. Corbyn befriended them.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/42890261
Explains why the Premier League renewed the MOTD rights for virtually the same price.
The Report said they will take their time and go for it next time.
Interestingly amazon own twitch, which already has a sub model per channel (albeit voluntary one) and have recently bought rights for big esports league. Their tech can handle super high res streaming to massive audiences.
I don't bother with pre- and post-race stuff, so don't see them at all. However, they do work at the VIP and PR side of things. It's idiotic to just decide that equality for women means making women unemployed because their job isn't on the Puritans' Approved Work list.
People are losing their jobs because of politically correct bullshit.
Services has always been a problem - it's why I think a CETA-style deal isn't going to happen. The importance and influence of the City is, in some respects, a hindrance to deals rather than a help.
Bizarre.