Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:03 am  

cod'ead wrote:

"All the MPs"?

So far I've heard of two un-named MPs

So who are the 35 morons?

Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington Diane Abbott, one of Labour's candidates for London Mayor Diane Abbott, one of Labour's candidates for London Mayor

Rushanara Ali, MP for Bethnal Green and Bow

Margaret Beckett, MP for Derby South

Margaret Beckett, the former foreign secretary under Tony Blair, has been rumoured to have regretted her decision to nominate Mr Corbyn Margaret Beckett, the former foreign secretary under Tony Blair, has been rumoured to have regretted her decision to nominate Mr Corbyn Richard Burgon, MP for Leeds East

Dawn Butler MP, for Brent Central

Ronnie Campbell, MP for Blyth Valley

Sarah Champion, MP for Rotherham

Sarah Champion, another 'moron', has campaigned on behalf of child sex abuse victims Sarah Champion, another 'moron', has campaigned on behalf of child sex abuse victims Jo Cox, MP for Batley and Spen

Neil Coyle, MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Jon Cruddas, MP for Dagenham

Jon Cruddas, who is leading an independent review into Labour's election failure Jon Cruddas, who is leading an independent review into Labour's election failure Clive Efford, MP for Eltham

Frank Field, MP for Birkenhead

Frank Field, the former welfare reform minister and long-time anti-poverty campaigner Frank Field, the former welfare reform minister and long-time anti-poverty campaigner Louise Haigh, MP for Sheffield, Heeley

Kelvin Hopkins, MP for Luton North

Rupa Huq, MP for Ealing Central and Acton

Imran Hussain, MP for Bradford East

Huw Irranca-Davies, MP for Ogmore

Sadiq Khan, MP for Tooting

Sadiq Khan is believed to be backed by Oona King, the former MP Sadiq Khan, another Labour candidate for London Mayor and served as shadow justice secretary under Ed Miliband David Lammy, MP for Tottenham

David Lammy is also running to be Labour's candidate for London Mayor David Lammy is also running to be Labour's candidate for London Mayor Clive Lewis MP, for Norwich South

Rebecca Long-Bailey, MP for Salford and Eccles

Gordon Marsden, MP for Blackpool South

John McDonnell, MP for Hayes and Harlington

Michael Meacher, MP for Oldham West and Royton

Grahame Morris, MP for Easington

Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle Upon Tyne Central

Kate Osamor, MP for Edmonton

Tulip Siddiq, MP for Hampstead and Kilburn

Dennis Skinner, MP for Bolsover

It is no surprise that Dennis Skinner, the veteran hard-left MP for Bolsover is on the 'moron' list of MPs who voted for Corbyn It is no surprise that Dennis Skinner, the veteran hard-left MP for Bolsover is on the 'moron' list of MPs who voted for Corbyn Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood

Andrew Smith, MP for Oxford East

Gareth Thomas, MP for Harrow West

Emily Thornberry, MP for Islington South and Finsbury

Emily Thornberry, who represents a neighbouring seat to Mr Corbyn, has said she hopes he won't win but nominated him anyway Emily Thornberry, who represents a neighbouring seat to Mr Corbyn, has said she hopes he won't win but nominated him anyway
Jon Trickett, MP for Hemsworth

Catherine West, MP for Hornsey and Wood Green

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:41 pm  

Cibaman wrote:

I reckon the person who is "bricking it" the most is probably Corbyn. I dont think he entered the race with any thought of winning it and would probably hate it if he gets the job. He's a natural maverick, not a leader.

You're probably right - He's a left wing pressure group. As a mainstream party leader, he would be a total disaster.

Blair has many faults, but his words today were pretty much spot on with regard to the dangers of Labour lurching further left - If Corbyn does get in, then I'd expect a SDP-style breakaway party to be up and running come Christmas time.

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:16 pm  

Lord Elpers wrote:

So who are the 35 morons?

Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington Diane Abbott, one of Labour's candidates for London Mayor Diane Abbott, one of Labour's candidates for London Mayor

Rushanara Ali, MP for Bethnal Green and Bow

Margaret Beckett, MP for Derby South

Margaret Beckett, the former foreign secretary under Tony Blair, has been rumoured to have regretted her decision to nominate Mr Corbyn Margaret Beckett, the former foreign secretary under Tony Blair, has been rumoured to have regretted her decision to nominate Mr Corbyn Richard Burgon, MP for Leeds East

Dawn Butler MP, for Brent Central

Ronnie Campbell, MP for Blyth Valley

Sarah Champion, MP for Rotherham

Sarah Champion, another 'moron', has campaigned on behalf of child sex abuse victims Sarah Champion, another 'moron', has campaigned on behalf of child sex abuse victims Jo Cox, MP for Batley and Spen

Neil Coyle, MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Jon Cruddas, MP for Dagenham

Jon Cruddas, who is leading an independent review into Labour's election failure Jon Cruddas, who is leading an independent review into Labour's election failure Clive Efford, MP for Eltham

Frank Field, MP for Birkenhead

Frank Field, the former welfare reform minister and long-time anti-poverty campaigner Frank Field, the former welfare reform minister and long-time anti-poverty campaigner Louise Haigh, MP for Sheffield, Heeley

Kelvin Hopkins, MP for Luton North

Rupa Huq, MP for Ealing Central and Acton

Imran Hussain, MP for Bradford East

Huw Irranca-Davies, MP for Ogmore

Sadiq Khan, MP for Tooting

Sadiq Khan is believed to be backed by Oona King, the former MP Sadiq Khan, another Labour candidate for London Mayor and served as shadow justice secretary under Ed Miliband David Lammy, MP for Tottenham

David Lammy is also running to be Labour's candidate for London Mayor David Lammy is also running to be Labour's candidate for London Mayor Clive Lewis MP, for Norwich South

Rebecca Long-Bailey, MP for Salford and Eccles

Gordon Marsden, MP for Blackpool South

John McDonnell, MP for Hayes and Harlington

Michael Meacher, MP for Oldham West and Royton

Grahame Morris, MP for Easington

Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle Upon Tyne Central

Kate Osamor, MP for Edmonton

Tulip Siddiq, MP for Hampstead and Kilburn

Dennis Skinner, MP for Bolsover

It is no surprise that Dennis Skinner, the veteran hard-left MP for Bolsover is on the 'moron' list of MPs who voted for Corbyn It is no surprise that Dennis Skinner, the veteran hard-left MP for Bolsover is on the 'moron' list of MPs who voted for Corbyn Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood

Andrew Smith, MP for Oxford East

Gareth Thomas, MP for Harrow West

Emily Thornberry, MP for Islington South and Finsbury

Emily Thornberry, who represents a neighbouring seat to Mr Corbyn, has said she hopes he won't win but nominated him anyway Emily Thornberry, who represents a neighbouring seat to Mr Corbyn, has said she hopes he won't win but nominated him anyway
Jon Trickett, MP for Hemsworth

Catherine West, MP for Hornsey and Wood Green

Why do you keep repeating yourself?

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:27 pm  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

You're probably right - He's a left wing pressure group. As a mainstream party leader, he would be a total disaster.

Blair has many faults, but his words today were pretty much spot on with regard to the dangers of Labour lurching further left - If Corbyn does get in, then I'd expect a SDP-style breakaway party to be up and running come Christmas time.

Blair would do well to keep his own counsel until after the publication of Chilcott. What a pity those fawning over him today didn't ask the question why he needed to receive so much money from recognised dictators.

Labour should be working hard to attract the non-voting and disaffected factions of the electorate. Those groups see little difference between the tories and Blairites and they're correct, there is little difference between them.

It's high time the unions withdrew all funding from Labour and looked to starting another party. If that keeps the tories in power for a generation, so what?

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:17 am  

Lord Elpers wrote:

Some more

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:58 am  

cod'ead wrote:

Why do you keep repeating yourself?

Because some on here don't always get things first time around

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:06 pm  

Lord Elpers wrote:

Because I don't always get things at all, anytime:

Typos fixed

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:53 am  

Would you seriously want any of these candidates running the country?

Best thing that could happen is Corbyn getting in - further left they go the less chance they have of getting elected

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Sat Jul 25, 2015 3:32 pm  

Sal Paradise wrote:

Would you seriously want any of these candidates running the country?

Best thing that could happen is Corbyn getting in - further left they go the less chance they have of getting elected

Tories believe they have a strong mandate with a 25% vote. Even Corbyn could get that! I think it would be a breath of fresh air to have a leading politician who isn't a PR-based non-entity but says what he / she thinks.

Re: The Labour party leadership thread : Sat Jul 25, 2015 3:39 pm  

Dally wrote:

Tories believe they have a strong mandate with a 25% vote. Even Corbyn could get that! I think it would be a breath of fresh air to have a leading politician who isn't a PR-based non-entity but says what he / she thinks.

My thoughts entirely... I'm tired of the same, bland, pre-programmed politicians dancing around questions, terrified of saying what they really think.

Whether you're on the road to paradise, or the highway to hell, never take the middle of the road.