The last general election was lost, partly because the PLP stepped way way back from supporting their party leader – standard practice it would seem – but mainly based on a lie. The lie that, not only are the Labour Party unable to demonstrate fiscal responsibility, but were responsible for the large amount of debt that the Tories had to sort out.
Without going too deep into history, the banking crisis was ignored, the recovery and significant improvement brought about by a Labour government was ignored, and the big lie was told. And it worked. And has continued to work.
Cameron left No 10 extolling the rolling uplands of a future he had instigated, and although May totally bitch-slapped him, standing on exactly the same spot, and the lies continue.
And further lies, by both Tory sides in the EU Referendum debate, left us with the result we have now.
So, what has all this to do with the leadership election? Well, firstly I wanted to have a good whinge. Secondly, I am wondering if the PLP will ever learn that these games don’t work. They are inherently dishonest.
It is totally unacceptable that there are elements of anti-semitism in the Labour Party, but it is disingenuous in the extreme to even imply that they have only appeared since Corbyn became leader. It is equally unacceptable that there are any forms of threatening or intimidatory behaviour against any party member, a Corbyn supporter or otherwise. And if you can prove that Jeremy Corbyn has instigated any of it then prove it, or stop the accusations of inaction. He has condemned them, repeatedly. Is he required to tour each office to guard them, or can we acknowledge that, when a mandate is dismissed then some elements will get angry. And there will always be some elements with less control than would be desirable.
This aggression will never be right, in any circumstances. Neither is ignoring an overwhelming mandate, and distorting facts, statements or implied intentions to win the arguement.
Honourable and reasoned behaviour is what is required from all sides. The alternative is obvious. If you stirr shit with a big enough stick it will fly everywhere, and then all you have is a bad smell – on everyone.
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