Mart1974
harbours delusions of insignificance
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So why are you hoping that Corbyn runs as an independent?No i’m south of the river, but if that’s true it’s good to know.
So why are you hoping that Corbyn runs as an independent?No i’m south of the river, but if that’s true it’s good to know.
I can understand the disillusionment and I'm sure most can in this thread at least.Pretty much where I'm at too. I even voted for him in the Labour leadership election.
And before anyone leaps at me saying I'm playing into the Tory's hands - at this point I don't really care, call it irrational but the last 5 years of Politics have sapped any enthusiasm I have in taking part in the democratic process. Especially with our current electoral system that dooms us to being a two party state, or 1.5 party state considering Starmer's Tory Houdini act.
Hopefully prevent Rachel Reeves from living out her dream of being tougher than the Tories on welfare and not wanting to be seen to represent anyone in receipt of benefits.People want Corbyn to run as leader of a new independent party?
What would that achieve ?
I cannot see how he can’t do the simple thing and just call for a ceasefire. It’s absolutely fecking mental and just plain thick. And this crackdown on anyone supporting Palestine is a disgrace.Most muslims I've met have sworn never to vote Labour again. As far as many see it, starmer had a choice and he's chosen to support wholeheartedly the muslim killing fascists. There's also the sense that even though there's a far bigger muslim constituency within labour, there isn't anywhere like the blowback from within that corbyn was on the end of to support / protect jewish / Israeli interests. Many of the senior voices in the Labour Party who were very loud, to the point of campaiging against labour not that long ago, on stopping hatred have gone very quiet and when it comes to muslim victims and Islamaphobia.
Stopping anyone from attending the palestine marches whilst senior MPs are attending israeli events was the last straw for many.
With the failure of new parties recently, I would be surprised if he got off the ground however I expect Corbyn to have a good chance of winning as an independent. Even if a party does form, I doubt it would be anytime but a minor party.People want Corbyn to run as leader of a new independent party?
What would that achieve ?
he seems to be terrified of the right wing press. which is cowardly, considering they will come after him anyway, its not like they are driven by principle.I cannot see how he can’t do the simple thing and just call for a ceasefire. It’s absolutely fecking mental and just plain thick. And this crackdown on anyone supporting Palestine is a disgrace.
Yeah pretty much. He's desperately trying to reverse the antisemitism accusations by tripling down on his support for Israel to the extent he'd bless their quasi-genocidal approach to this conflict. A few million pissed off Muslims (and thousands of dead ones) is a palatable price to pay for him.he seems to be terrified of the right wing press. which is cowardly, considering they will come after him anyway, its not like they are driven by principle.
It’s pathetic. They’ve done enough to show they are overcoming anti semitism in the party so it shouldn’t be associated with decisions on this. I’m fecking sick of bending over to the right wing press and voters, they are a fecking thick bunch. The fact we are against so much of the international community as well is embarrassing.he seems to be terrified of the right wing press. which is cowardly, considering they will come after him anyway, its not like they are driven by principle.
A million dead Iraqis? This NBC article says 200K.Its on the voter to decide ultimately, but to simply discount foreign and diplomatic policy when making a decision at the ballot box isn't the sort of disconnect I'm able to contend with. I could never vote for a Blairite Labour after his war push led to a million dead Iraqis, regardless of whether or not his domestic policies were more favourable than the alternative.
Directly yes, the number is much higher when you factor the violence and instability that has been opened up as a result of this illegal war.A million dead Iraqis? This NBC article says 200K.
https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meetthepressblog/iraq-war-numbers-rcna75762
What is your source?Directly yes, the number is much higher when you factor the violence and instability that has been opened up as a result of this illegal war.
Would 200k been more palatable for you?
https://watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/costs/human/civilians/iraqiHowever, we know that between 280,771-315,190 have died from direct war related violence caused by the U.S., its allies, the Iraqi military and police, and opposition forces from the time of the invasion through March 2023
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...a-million-iraqis-survey-idUSL3048857920080130What is your source?
It's not about "palatable". It's about ensuring that the numbers we use have at least some degree of sourcing instead of being thrown around.
https://watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/costs/human/civilians/iraqi
Isn’t Islington a Labour seat?So why are you hoping that Corbyn runs as an independent?
These are his tweets on the visit. I assume there is no claim that the photographs have been doctored and the content of the tweets doesn't seem to attribute anything to the mosque. He took questions and was grateful to hear from the Muslim community. The statement from the mosque doesn't mention being misrepresented? They may regret the publicity that followed, but that's not a misrepresentation.
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David Lammy visited in 2022 and it was reported on at the time https://www.thejc.com/news/politics...it-to-israel-last-week-1P4UaVlRL9JY49cRPn6B1t it just wasn't big news and wasn't publicised in advance for photo opportunities. During the visit he was met with the Israeli Labour Party, Meretz, the Palestinian Prime Minister and civil groups as well as visiting Jordan. Abdul-Rahman talks about conflicts of interest without illustrating any.
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The original point obviously stands, no question. But I dislike when popular narratives that don't have conclusive evidence aren't receiving pushback.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...a-million-iraqis-survey-idUSL3048857920080130
ORB international research survey.
If I'm being fair though it has been widely criticised in its methodology: https://www.iraqbodycount.org/analysis/beyond/exaggerated-orb/
But the fact as to whether we're debating 200k, 300k or higher is a little bleak. The original point is its ludicrous to discount a politician's foreign policy when its led to a huge amount of carnage and suffering.
Fair enough.The original point obviously stands, no question. But I dislike when popular narratives that don't have conclusive evidence aren't receiving pushback.
The Iraq war was likely launched with deceit, lies, fabrications, you name it. Let's at least try to be as honest as possible about its aftermath.
It doesn't. It says they questioned him on his statements. He says he took questions The phone call with the imam doesn't say anything relevant. They found out about Keir Starmer visiting shortly beforehand. For some reason they didn't realise that photos being taken could potentially be publicised? Did they think he wanted a memento of the visit?
It seems that you have many questions they could easily be answered by reading Starmers tweet. Have you not read Starmers original tweet regarding this visit?It doesn't. It says they questioned him on his statements. He says he took questions The phone call with the imam doesn't say anything relevant. They found out about Keir Starmer visiting shortly beforehand. For some reason they didn't realise that photos being taken could potentially be publicised? Did they think he wanted a memento of the visit?
What exactly did Keir Starmer misrepresent in his tweets? What view did he attribute to members of the mosque that constitutes misrepresentation? Did no one present know who he was or have any idea of comments he made?
They may well regret the reaction that has come from the visit, but that doesn't constitute misrepresentation.
Well it turns out the Greens are the only major party in England to call for a ceasefire, so I will be voting for them. I'm pretty pro-environment anyway so naturally would align with some of their policies, will need to sit down and go through rest of their policies.Why abstain? Even if it won't shift the dial significantly, a vote for the greens still counts.
I’m genuinely surprised you’re struggling to see the disconnect between what Keir said and the mosque statement.It doesn't. It says they questioned him on his statements. He says he took questions The phone call with the imam doesn't say anything relevant. They found out about Keir Starmer visiting shortly beforehand. For some reason they didn't realise that photos being taken could potentially be publicised? Did they think he wanted a memento of the visit?
What exactly did Keir Starmer misrepresent in his tweets? What view did he attribute to members of the mosque that constitutes misrepresentation? Did no one present know who he was or have any idea of comments he made?
They may well regret the reaction that has come from the visit, but that doesn't constitute misrepresentation.
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That’s good to know about the Greens. I wasn’t aware they had publicly called for one but assumed they had.Well it turns out the Greens are the only major party in England to call for a ceasefire, so I will be voting for them. I'm pretty pro-environment anyway so naturally would align with some of their policies, will need to sit down and go through rest of their policies.
My local seat however is a safe labour seat, so my vote won't really have any weight.
Same here. I might be incredibly naive, but perhaps parties will start to notice the amounts of extra votes they could be picking up if they adopted some serious green policies. Although they took the exact opposite lesson from Uxbridge, where the green votes actually would have it won it for Labour.Well it turns out the Greens are the only major party in England to call for a ceasefire, so I will be voting for them. I'm pretty pro-environment anyway so naturally would align with some of their policies, will need to sit down and go through rest of their policies.
My local seat however is a safe labour seat, so my vote won't really have any weight.
Keir Starmer:I’m genuinely surprised you’re struggling to see the disconnect between what Keir said and the mosque statement.
Here’s what keir said:
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Compare this with the last two paragraphs of the mosque statement. There’s no alignment on their respective positions.
My local seat however is a safe labour seat, so my vote won't really have any weight.
Yes. So why are you hoping Corbyn runs as an indie?Isn’t Islington a Labour seat?
So he could win the Islington seat.Yes. So why are you hoping Corbyn runs as an indie?
To what end? You don't live there and every seat Labour doesn't win is a Tory chance.So he could win the Islington seat.
There’s a significant African and Arab population in that area so there is a chance, however small, that he could win the seat. As I said before - the Palestine conflict was probably the one issue, more than any other, that united the UK Muslim population with Labour. Keir’s effectively ostracised that vote.To what end? You don't live there and every seat Labour doesn't win is a Tory chance.
Or he could split the Labour vote and the Tories get in.There’s a significant African and Arab population in that area so there is a chance, however small, that he could win the seat. As I said before - the Palestine conflict was probably the one issue, more than any other, that united the UK Muslim population with Labour. Keir’s effectively ostracised that vote.
There’s a lot of Muslims that will probably abstain from voting (something I disagree with) but in Jezza’s case, if he’s running in that constituency, I hope he wins it.
Also people are allowed to want certain MPs to win seats that they can’t vote in - it’s normal.
If Corbyn stands, he wins.There’s a significant African and Arab population in that area so there is a chance, however small, that he could win the seat. As I said before - the Palestine conflict was probably the one issue, more than any other, that united the UK Muslim population with Labour. Keir’s effectively ostracised that vote.
There’s a lot of Muslims that will probably abstain from voting (something I disagree with) but in Jezza’s case, if he’s running in that constituency, I hope he wins it.
Also people are allowed to want certain MPs to win seats that they can’t vote in - it’s normal.
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Tory MP Bristow also sacked after calling for a ceasefire.Tweet
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At least that makes sense on one level in that he was a Government Minister not following collective responsibility. He is still a Tory MP.Tory MP Bristow also sacked after calling for a ceasefire.