The madness that is British politics in 2017 this week continued apace. While Tories continued to flounder in their Brexit negotiations and, Trump-like, blame the media for their self-inflicted disasters, we finally arrived at the point of disarray where the half-bonkers Jacob Rees-Mogg, a throwback, cartoon Tory backbencher, is considered 2nd favourite to be the… Continue reading To those who voted for Labour as a pro-Remain party: you’ve been suckered
Month: July 2017
Those who think the Corbyn leadership can change are dreaming. Appeasement will only strengthen the hard left’s hand
Last week Luciana Berger, prominent centrist, Jewish MP and Corbyn critic, underwent a coup on her local party’s Executive Committee, with nine out of ten places going to Momentum members. Shortly afterwards, one of said members, Roy Bentham, demanded a pledge of allegiance to the leadership from her, the implication being that, if she did… Continue reading Those who think the Corbyn leadership can change are dreaming. Appeasement will only strengthen the hard left’s hand
Progress has been a force for good and the party needs it
Two weeks ago it was announced that Progress, the centre-left pressure group within the Labour party, would cease to be funded by its patron for over a decade, Lord Sainsbury. Progress has always been the part of the party most in tune with the British public, rather than Labour members or supporters, and has been… Continue reading Progress has been a force for good and the party needs it