Ira Gaines Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 The humorous tone of that reply partly does an injustice to the fact that it's spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Britain's two biggest unions, Unite and Unison, now back Corbyn: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33707321 Jeremy Corbyn backed by Unison and Unite for Labour leader Left wing MP Jeremy Corbyn has the backing of the UK's two largest trade unions after Unison followed Unite in endorsing him to be Labour's next leader. The public services union said Yvette Cooper was its second choice. Initially seen as an outsider in the contest, some bookmakers now make Mr Corbyn the favourite to replace Ed Miliband. The BBC's Norman Smith said: "The Corbyn bandwagon rolls on." He added: "What people thought was impossible, couldn't happen, wouldn't happen, may well happen." 'Message resonated'Unison's endorsement does not mean its members who have chosen to be affiliated to Labour will necessarily vote for the Islington North MP, as they are free to cast their votes as they choose. But it is seen as a blow to Andy Burnham, who had hoped for union backing for his campaign. Sources in his campaign sought to present the decision as a setback for Mrs Cooper, who they said was confident of winning Unison's backing. Liz Kendall is the other candidate in the contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 See what happens when a serious candidate is put up by the left wing of the party? ie Not loony bin escapee Diane Abbot Pleasantly surprised with how this contest is going. I could see me voting Labour if Corbyn was the leader tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 See what happens when a serious candidate is put up by the left wing of the party? ie Not loony bin escapee Diane Abbot Pleasantly surprised with how this contest is going. I could see me voting Labour if Corbyn was the leader tbh. It would take an entire clearout of Scottish Labour before I would even consider changing my vote again, but Corbyn is certainly a step in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 It would take an entire clearout of Scottish Labour before I would even consider changing my vote again, but Corbyn is certainly a step in the right direction. Yeah fair point that. Labour are still a shambles up here, although I was talking about in the context of a UK GE and there's a decent chance I might be living elsewhere come 2020. I know the Blairite argument is that Corbyn is unelectable. After all, the last five elections have all been won by candidates closer to the centre than their party. Blair was from he right of Labour and Cameron is from the left of the Tories. You can make that six if John Major - who I know nothing about - was also a moderate. Having said that, remember the Tories will have a new leader as well and if that's Theresa May or George Osbourne I can see them putting off a lot of the soft Tories that Cameron has been able to win round. On the other hand if it's Boris Johnson I could see him doing very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRob72 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Corbyn into 6/5 Fav at Billy Hills now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Corbyn into 6/5 Fav at Billy Hills now!! Top boi. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour-leader-frontrunner-jeremy-corbyn-who-wants-to-reunite-ireland-meets-with-sinn-fein-in-westminster-31396059.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 John McTernan http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2015/07/john-mcternan-on-labour-leader-who-cares-about-the-grassroots/ The grassroots don't matter, only the leader. Is this guy North Korean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 John McTernan http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2015/07/john-mcternan-on-labour-leader-who-cares-about-the-grassroots/ If he doesnt want Corbyn to win he should just offer to run his campaign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl. Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 If he doesnt want Corbyn to win he should just offer to run his campaign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Koop Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 My aunt - a lady of a certain generation - thinks Andy Burnham looks like Bobby Darin. I think he looks like he's ready for the panto season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 My aunt - a lady of a certain generation - thinks Andy Burnham looks like Bobby Darin. I think he looks like he's ready for the panto season. He's more like Scott Tracy from Thunderbirds.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Stubbs Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Top boi. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour-leader-frontrunner-jeremy-corbyn-who-wants-to-reunite-ireland-meets-with-sinn-fein-in-westminster-31396059.html #squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Top boi. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour-leader-frontrunner-jeremy-corbyn-who-wants-to-reunite-ireland-meets-with-sinn-fein-in-westminster-31396059.html Hell, even the Queen is lining up to shake their hands now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 John McTernan http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2015/07/john-mcternan-on-labour-leader-who-cares-about-the-grassroots/ The man is an utter tool. And obsessed with his own importance. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE cannon alert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassiveFanDan Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 McTernan thinks he's Littlefinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I don't know why Labour haven't long since got hold of McTernan. Not only is he awful at his job, he's a touch outspoken in his right wing views. He has, over the past few days, urged Labour to ignore it's grassrots, and suggested that we don't need as many firefighters/ fire stations because "you don't get fires any more". A fucking fruit loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 In addition to Unite and Unison backing Corbyn, the CWU have now thrown their weight behind him as well. They haven't missed and hit the wall in some of their comments... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33722135 The Communication Workers Union has backed left-wing MP Jeremy Corbyn in Labour's leadership contest, saying the "grip of the Blairites" on the party must be "loosened once and for all". The union's general secretary Dave Ward said Mr Corbyn was the "antidote" to the "virus within the Labour Party". #telt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl. Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 As far as I can gather, they did get rid of him! James Francis Murphy brought him back as part of his "we're getting the band back together" recruitment when he got elected leader. Him, McTernan, and McDougall. A band so powerful, they could turn gasoline into goat piss. After James Francis stepped down, I gather McTernan clung on. Waiting for a pay off I imagine. Murphy's legacy and gift to SLAB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 As far as I can gather, they did get rid of him! James Francis Murphy brought him back as part of his "we're getting the band back together" recruitment when he got elected leader. Him, McTernan, and McDougall. A band so powerful, they could turn gasoline into goat piss. After James Francis stepped down, I gather McTernan clung on. Waiting for a pay off I imagine. Murphy's legacy and gift to SLAB. Yeah I seem to remember talk of a pay off. For what though? Literally everything McTernan touches turns to shite. He has an AWFUL track record, and he's clearly a contemptible c**t to boot. If any of us performed in our jobs the way he has, we'd either be out the door or on one of those special "plans". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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