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Clearly the Labour Party needs to calm down. Both sides of the argument should be treated with respect and comradeship. Hilary Benn is no kneejerk militarist but rather a thoughtful man who wants to keep Britain safe and bring peace to Syria. Jeremy Corbyn is also right to hold firm to his beliefs, which he persuasively laid out on the Andrew Marr Show yesterday.

But democracy is not only about the party leader, membership and NEC. The Labour Party is not the French fifth republic and Jeremy Corbyn is not Charles de Gaulle. He needs to work with his Shadow Cabinet, not just go over its head with all-member consultations. Similarly Labour MPs need to work with Jeremy Corbyn and show him respect. The scorn shown towards him at meetings of the Parliamentary Labour Party should stop tonight.

Jeremy Corbyn does have a mandate from the Labour Party. But he also has a greater responsibility to deliver a Labour government for the millions of people who are desperate for one. It is a responsibility the whole of Labour Party share. They need to remember divided parties do not win elections. They need to show they can win in Oldham on Thursday and across the UK in May.

AnatolyKasparov wrote:On that topic, I noticed there wasn't so much leaking from last week's PLP meeting - maybe somebody has already put their foot down there?

TheGrimSqueaker wrote:

Rebecca wrote:

TheGrimSqueaker wrote: The other side of that coin was shown back in 2003, where a very sizeable chunk of Labour MPs (including Corbyn) voted against Blair's rush to war, whereas most Tories voted for it (IDS, their then Leader, was positively baying for blood); so when Tory trolls start trying to stir about 2003 it is entirely possible for Labour supporters to stand against them with pride and dignity. Same applies this time where, if it is a free vote as I think it should, the Tories will vote for it virtually en masse; when it goes pear shaped, as it inevitably will, Cameron and his party will have nowhere left to hide.

Their effectively coming out for the Tories just before the GE cost them a lot of credibility with their readership, they know they need to earn some serious brownie points.

Re the Indy stuff;you're probably right,but even so,stories like the Fireman reaffiliating with Labour expressly because of Corbyn didn't get a mention at the Guardian.Not one sentence,like it didn't happen.But if the union had made even one mildly discouraging remark in a vaguely Corbyn direction,Wintour etc would have three pieces up about it before you could say Corbynite.

How is that a shock? The Graun consistently briefed against Miliband, they will do the same against Corbyn; Wintour, Watt, Kettle, Jenkins, White, Helm et al (and, yes, et al very much includes Sparrow) gave up any pretence of impartiality years ago, which is why print sales plummeted (why pay good money for poorly written & biased hackery) and even online readership (in the UK) has been hit.

Rebecca wrote:

TheGrimSqueaker wrote:

Rebecca wrote:
Re the Indy stuff;you're probably right,but even so,stories like the Fireman reaffiliating with Labour expressly because of Corbyn didn't get a mention at the Guardian.Not one sentence,like it didn't happen.But if the union had made even one mildly discouraging remark in a vaguely Corbyn direction,Wintour etc would have three pieces up about it before you could say Corbynite.

How is that a shock? The Graun consistently briefed against Miliband, they will do the same against Corbyn; Wintour, Watt, Kettle, Jenkins, White, Helm et al (and, yes, et al very much includes Sparrow) gave up any pretence of impartiality years ago, which is why print sales plummeted (why pay good money for poorly written & biased hackery) and even online readership (in the UK) has been hit.

Where,in a three line comment,did I remotely say I was shocked?
So the answer to 'how is that a shock?' is 'the shock must be in your imagination,cos it certainly isn't in mine.'

TheGrimSqueaker wrote:

Rebecca wrote:

TheGrimSqueaker wrote: How is that a shock? The Graun consistently briefed against Miliband, they will do the same against Corbyn; Wintour, Watt, Kettle, Jenkins, White, Helm et al (and, yes, et al very much includes Sparrow) gave up any pretence of impartiality years ago, which is why print sales plummeted (why pay good money for poorly written & biased hackery) and even online readership (in the UK) has been hit.

Where,in a three line comment,did I remotely say I was shocked?
So the answer to 'how is that a shock?' is 'the shock must be in your imagination,cos it certainly isn't in mine.'

Wow, where did that one come from? Didn't imply you had said it, it was a general observation; am I really that unwelcome here that I get to take a kicking for asides about the MSM?

Rebecca wrote:I have noticed elsewhere that Corbyns' choice of winter hat seems to be upsetting some people.
Anybody here(looking at you Mr Latimer)have insight into the proper cold weather headgear for the leader of the oppostion?

Rebecca wrote:

TheGrimSqueaker wrote:

Rebecca wrote:
Where,in a three line comment,did I remotely say I was shocked?
So the answer to 'how is that a shock?' is 'the shock must be in your imagination,cos it certainly isn't in mine.'

Wow, where did that one come from? Didn't imply you had said it, it was a general observation; am I really that unwelcome here that I get to take a kicking for asides about the MSM?

Oh please don't do the unwelcome here bit.
I thought you were asking me a question as the said question was the first thing in your reply to me.
So I answered it.
No need to take major umbrage.Sorry if I have offended you.

TheGrimSqueaker wrote: No offence taken and no umbrage. I know that some of my recent posts have not exactly been popular here, even when all I am doing is suggesting that we take a deep breath before we leap in to avoid causing conflict.

rebeccariots2 wrote:Oh FFS. You & Yours on Radio 4 has got an item on the government bigging themselves up as consumer champions now ... claiming they are going to get up to £400 off utility bills because of things they have supposedly done to the energy regulations ... and are setting out all these things they are doing to make it even better in the future which means - ta dah - more competition, more switching and getting rid of the green crap subsidies.

Don't get me going on switching (it's just not worth it for where we live and what we use - as usual it's city centric policy) ... and as for competition bringing down prices - please show me how that has happened in the energy market?????

And finally ... that supposed £400 saving might - just might - mitigate the estimated £400 additional annual council tax most of us are going to be paying by 2020 (1.9% general increase plus the additional 2% social care specific increase annually).

They really think we are mugs.

More than 100,000 people have signed a Commons petition saying the government should not launch air strikes against Isis in Syria. “There is no one solution that should be considered, but murdering people will just make things worse,” it says.

rebeccariots2 wrote:Oh FFS. You & Yours on Radio 4 has got an item on the government bigging themselves up as consumer champions now ... claiming they are going to get up to £400 off utility bills because of things they have supposedly done to the energy regulations ... and are setting out all these things they are doing to make it even better in the future which means - ta dah - more competition, more switching and getting rid of the green crap subsidies.

Don't get me going on switching (it's just not worth it for where we live and what we use - as usual it's city centric policy) ... and as for competition bringing down prices - please show me how that has happened in the energy market?????

And finally ... that supposed £400 saving might - just might - mitigate the estimated £400 additional annual council tax most of us are going to be paying by 2020 (1.9% general increase plus the additional 2% social care specific increase annually).

They really think we are mugs.

gilsey wrote:

TheGrimSqueaker wrote: No offence taken and no umbrage. I know that some of my recent posts have not exactly been popular here, even when all I am doing is suggesting that we take a deep breath before we leap in to avoid causing conflict.

So you'll take a deep breath before doing the 'unwelcome here' thing next time.

TobyLatimer wrote:The lengths some of these Corbynistas go to in emulating their hero is getting ridiculous.

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Rebecca wrote:

TobyLatimer wrote:The lengths some of these Corbynistas go to in emulating their hero is getting ridiculous.

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Sorry,who is that?

Rebecca wrote:

TobyLatimer wrote:The lengths some of these Corbynistas go to in emulating their hero is getting ridiculous.

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Sorry,who is that?

refitman wrote:

Rebecca wrote:

TobyLatimer wrote:The lengths some of these Corbynistas go to in emulating their hero is getting ridiculous.

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Sorry,who is that?

That's Glenda's little boy.

Ian Lucas Retweeted
Chris Doyle ‏@Doylech 42m42 minutes ago
Done 5 interviews on #syriaairstrikes today and in every one Qs assume Uk strikes make a difference. ISIS & Raqqa will be bombed whatever

StephenDolan wrote:

refitman wrote:

Rebecca wrote:

Sorry,who is that?

That's Glenda's little boy.

A badger was what first sprang to mind.

Chris Ship ‏@chrisshipitv 3m3 minutes ago
Labour received 107,875 responses to Syria consultation: 75% are against UK bombing in Syria. 13% are for. 11% undecided

Jim Pickard ‏@PickardJE 3m3 minutes ago
DATA ALERT: Labour says 75% of 107,875 responses to consultation on Syria oppose bombing: "Figures are based on an initial sample of 1900."

Jim Pickard Retweeted
Anthony Wells ‏@anthonyjwells 2m2 minutes ago
@PickardJE it's a decent enough sample *size*. The probably will be I doubt there was any attempt to ensure it was a *representative* sample

Rebecca wrote:In yesterdays Observer piece about Raqqa,one Syrian said that the people of Raqqa are only allowed to leave if an Isis doctor agrees that they need medical treatment outside the town,and that families are spending most of their time together,so that if a bomb hits they will all die together.
I really hope that MPs read that .Heartbreaking.

rebeccariots2 wrote:

Chris Ship ‏@chrisshipitv 3m3 minutes ago
Labour received 107,875 responses to Syria consultation: 75% are against UK bombing in Syria. 13% are for. 11% undecided

Jim Pickard ‏@PickardJE 3m3 minutes ago
DATA ALERT: Labour says 75% of 107,875 responses to consultation on Syria oppose bombing: "Figures are based on an initial sample of 1900."

Robert Hutton Retweeted
John McDermott ‏@johnpmcdermott 5m5 minutes ago
I should add ... last week I asked No 10 what the margin of error was around the estimate of 70,000 ground troops. Declined to comment.

rebeccariots2 wrote:

Rebecca wrote:In yesterdays Observer piece about Raqqa,one Syrian said that the people of Raqqa are only allowed to leave if an Isis doctor agrees that they need medical treatment outside the town,and that families are spending most of their time together,so that if a bomb hits they will all die together.
I really hope that MPs read that .Heartbreaking.

It really was a very upsetting piece that. The Isis doctor assessment before you were allowed external medical treatment was so chilling. What kind of doctor / person could willingly be party to that?

rebeccariots2 wrote:

StephenDolan wrote:

refitman wrote: That's Glenda's little boy.

A badger was what first sprang to mind.

Oy! Badgers are very lovable and fiercely loyal to their family / clan. Not an acceptable linkage.

StephenDolan wrote:

refitman wrote:

Rebecca wrote:

Sorry,who is that?

That's Glenda's little boy.

A badger was what first sprang to mind.

Rebecca wrote:

rebeccariots2 wrote:

Chris Ship ‏@chrisshipitv 3m3 minutes ago
Labour received 107,875 responses to Syria consultation: 75% are against UK bombing in Syria. 13% are for. 11% undecided

Jim Pickard ‏@PickardJE 3m3 minutes ago
DATA ALERT: Labour says 75% of 107,875 responses to consultation on Syria oppose bombing: "Figures are based on an initial sample of 1900."

Sophy Ridge and Graham Jones mp are twittering away nonsense about how many responses Corbyn would have had to read per minute for 48 hours to get the results.
Guess they have never heard of a response team then?
And when LP members are asked for questions to the PM a couple of days before,do they think Jeremy sits down and reads the lot?
How dare they try to make peoples view on war irrelevant because it doesn't fit their narrative.

PorFavor wrote:Good morfternoon.

I've just received through the post my renewed Labour Party membership.
Together with a request to renew my membership . . .

Anyway, to get to the point of my post -

I sustained a very nasty paper cut when opening the envelope.

TobyLatimer wrote:Just realised it was FTN's 4th birthday yesterday. Belated wishes etc. Did I miss the party ?

StephenDolan wrote:WATO being as neutral as usual

Tottenham Labour
‏@TottenhamLabour Tottenham Labour Retweeted PoliticsHome
Thoughts with @MikeGapes MP

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rebeccariots2 wrote:

StephenDolan wrote:WATO being as neutral as usual

Strange they didn't opt for TWATO as their abbreviated name.

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How I'll be voting on airstrikes in Syria & why - with thx to constituents who constructively shared their views http://chionwurahmp.com/2015/11/chi-tho ... intention/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; …

Andy Bell ‏@andybell5news 1m1 minute ago
Told Tory MPs on 3 line whip for Thursday - can't be #Syria vote so statement after vote on Wednesday night ?