Basic problem McDonnell had - beyond nominations - is the same one that made him a much more formidable figure. The fact he's competent, has a reasonable intellect and comes to conclusions means he u… (View Post)

Because they don't agree on an awful lot? One reason Corbynism was called a 'cult' was that a lot of it was centred on one man and his supposed benevolence. That brought together people who didn't ac… (View Post)

That's slightly different no? It's been going on a while and is more a very ugly intra-community dispute involving her ex than any attempt from on high to ditch left-wingers. (View Post)

That'd be Emma 'token ghetto boy' Dent Coad. One should be sensing a pattern here in those lining up to attack Labour on TV. https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/israel-disgraces-jews-candidate-blocked-from-… (View Post)

If she campaigns for Corbyn it makes their decision for them in the simplest possible way. Labour rulebook 101, if you campaign for someone else, you're out. In many ways it would be the absolute ide… (View Post)