groupthink, n., [grüp-ˌthiŋk]: a pattern of thought characterized by self-deception, forced manufacture of consent, and conformity to group values and ethics – Merriam-Webster online dictionary The saddest thing about party conference this year, as commentator Iain Martin remarked, was “otherwise nice/sensible people trying to persuade themselves it will be ok”. If there were a fortnight to… Continue reading Labour has reached peak groupthink
Month: November 2015
Paris, the Stoppers and straight talking, honest politics
It was no surprise, naturally, when the Stop the War Coalition (or rather, Stop The Wars That I Say But Not The Other Ones) decided to blame the horrific bombings and shootings in Paris last Friday night on “Western intervention”.But the first post which came out from this perennially dreadful crew was particularly crass, even… Continue reading Paris, the Stoppers and straight talking, honest politics
Labour moderates should stop worrying about the next high-falutin’ political strategy and get organising
It’s easy to read the politics pages of national newspapers and think that the real problem of Labour’s moderates is that they’ve got to get a shiny new strategy together that is neither New Labour nor Miliband Labour, but something which will get Labour back in power. That, in short, it doesn’t really know what… Continue reading Labour moderates should stop worrying about the next high-falutin’ political strategy and get organising