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Since being elected Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn has wandered into controversy after controversy. Some of a these have been narrowly political but many have not.
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At almost 7am?
And the point about our “constitution” is that it isn’t written, and is therefore flexible.At one time, I suspect, it would have been de rigeur to wear a morning suit for, perchance, one’s first Privy Council attendance, and there was tut-tutting when someone .... Nye Bevan? .... didn’t. Similarly a requirement for attendance at a sporting occasion, even a very significant one, would have been surprising to our forebears; now non-attendance is a matter for comment.
These things change and move on.
Nonetheless it seems foolish to accumulate further enemies when they are already numerous. More significant is going to be his political behaviour rather than his social behaviour. The sleight of hand to avoid debating Trident will not have gone down well with his supporters.
He is nothing special, just a leader with bonkers policies.. end of story
https://www.opendemocracy.net/ourkingdom/shaun-lawson/corbyn-mostly-right-message-but-worst-possible-messenger
I disagree with Lawson in some ways (I have had his choices that he comments that the commentariat are 'sneering' at Corbyn's supporters over, which is one reason why I'm so appalled that Corbyn rather than somebody passably sane is leading the only significant party of opposition) but it's interesting to note that he's also on about the messenger even though he's fully supportive of the message.
Mr. Antifrank, indeed. It's not especially fair or right, but we do judge by appearance.
Doesn't mean you should not test which rules of that game are actually harmful, but just resisting for its own sake is unnecessary and distracts from what you ant to do. If the rules no longer serve any purpose they will,fall,on their own or when in power you can legislate them away by putting actual rules not conventions in play.
As for media perceptions and public events, well, I think the furore was overdone, but better to,play it safe than risk the wrong impression making some point most people won't care about. Everyone does it, you don't talk, dress or act in the same way for all situations.
Ps a bit shorter than some previous offerings, I hope antifrank didn't take the criticism of a few malcontents to heart.
I kid, corbynistas.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34375702
A Robin Hood tax makes as much sense as a Casanova chastity belt.
He's asking for access to the OBR and BoE models today. I wonder what GO will say. Yes seems an unlikely answer. He avoided answering about who's in charge of Labour.
I've no idea - it seems like Uncle Len over Defence.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17586128
@election_data: @YouGov poll for ITV Wales (change since June):
Lab 42% (+5)
Con 26% (-2)
UKIP 16% (+1)
PC 10% (-2)
LD 5% (+1)
Welsh Poll. Changes since June
Labour 42% (+5)
Conservative: 26% (-2)
UKIP: 16% (+1)
Plaid Cymru: 10% (-2)
Liberal Democrats: 5% (+1)
Greens: 2% (-1)
http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2015-09-28/welsh-labours-corbyn-bounce/
Labour: 39% (+4)
Conservatives: 23% (no change)
Plaid Cymru: 18% (-2)
UKIP: 13% (-1)
Liberal Democrats: 6% (+1)
Greens: 2% (-1)
List part
Labour: 34% (+2)
Conservatives: 24% (+2)
Plaid Cymru: 18% (-2)
UKIP: 14% (no change)
Liberal Democrats: 5% (no change)
Greens: 4% (no change)
Others: 2% (-1)
Tristram Hunt: "We might feel like a pig's head at the Piers Gaveston club [but] we must get the taste of defeat out of our mouths"
This is going to be a top popcorn day.
Perhaps I should take the hint
If only he'd listen.
McDonnell promising review of everything to 'test and test and test' policies before Labour makes decisions
IE the throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks method..
Usually ends up with a dogs dinner.
He's got hard-man written all over him. Interestingly, Sky's paper reviewer [a psychologist] doesn't believe what he says despite looking all nice uncle.
Informed speculation from sources close to the heart of the Jacobite conclave appear to indicate the wait is almost over ....
Corbyn is, as others have said, giving the appearance of being a prisoner of Labour's varied special interests. McDonnell is yer proper class warrior.
I agree. Jezza should at least make an effort and wear his posh interview vest.
That shouldn't stray into obstinacy - in his position I'd be careful to do up my top button in future rather than take a silly "no top button" stand on principle. But it's important that we don't reserve politics for people who model themselves on Bagehot.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/Jeremy_Corbyn/11894989/Labour-to-redistribute-wealth-with-middle-class-tax-raids.html
Shock, Horror. Whodathunkit!
It's about time we started honouring those people involved in the armed struggle. It was the bombs and bullets and sacrifice made by the likes of Bobby Sands that brought Britain to the negotiating table. The peace we have now is due to the action of the IRA." He later said that the "deaths of innocent civilians in IRA attacks is a real tragedy, but it was as a result of British occupation in Ireland. Because of the bravery of the IRA and people like Bobby Sands we now have a peace process.
In a little while we'll all be able to recite that verbatim we'll have heard it that often.
Politico Daily @Politico_Daily 4m4 minutes ago
YouGov/ITV (Wales Constituency) poll:
Conservative 23
Labour 39 +4
Lib Dem 6 +1
Plaid Cymru 18 -2
UKIP 13 -1
Green 2 -1
1:24 AM - 28 Sep 2015 · Details
I feel JCWAW - "Jezza Corbyn What A Wally" fails to convey the appropriate dignity, gravitas and status that the JackW acronym now deservedly merits.