Comments on: Corbyn ‘will not betray’ members by resigning

By: Eleanor Firman

Eleanor Firman — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:57:35 +0000

I don’t want the party to split. Watching the PLP behave like a pack of marauding hounds is truly shocking – I don’t know anyone who believes they are acting out of altruism at this point. That’s the saddest bit – everyone can see what they’re doing. I truly hope they can find a way to back down and apologise to Jeremy and start working collectively for the sake of the country.

By: s rossiter

s rossiter — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:32:26 +0000

Corbyn is described as a man of decency and principle. I understand why so many NuLab MPs feel threatened. I suggest a proven liar of no principal or integrity should save the dau. Unfortunately Tony Blair isn’t available. Time for Gisella or Kate to fill the breech. They are perfect for the job.

By: scandalous bill

scandalous bill — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:11:15 +0000

The motives and hypocrisy of the Labour Party establishment is sadly exposed and in full view. It is more than curious that the Hodge led motion, citing Jeremy’s so called lack commitment to the remain campaign as being against the policy of the party have not had a single word to say about those in the party who worked for Labour Leave. Even more alarming is the fact that Labour Leave received major funding from well known right wing Tory party supporters and Error prone Banks via Leave.eu.

There has been no request to remove the whip from the Labour Leave MPs nor has their been any statement from any of the anti-Corbyn conspirators requesting these individuals face any disciplinary action from the party for directly contravening the expressed position of the Labour party. Curious in the extreme, to say the least.

Jeremy faces an establishment PLP initiated de-selection public lynching and vilification for not robustly, in their view, advocating the party agreed policy, while, at the same time, those “Labour Party Faithful” MPs and cronies, who freely associated with, and accepted sponsorship from, the most Xenophobic and vitriolic segment of the Brexit campaign, are warmly welcomed into the Party establishment fold and invited to join the “dump Jeremy” bandwagon.

It would seem that the movement against Jeremy Corbyn has less to do with his leadership and more to do with full blooded attempt to silence or discredit anything he might say regarding Tony Blair when the anticipated release of the Chilcot Report is debated.

The destruction of Labour’s credibility lies entirely in the hands of the establishment PLP. This PLP resembles a band of thieves more than any potential government in waiting. The responsibility for the disintegration of the Labour Party is theirs and theirs alone. The effects will be long lasting.

By: George Topping

George Topping — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 11:44:28 +0000

I have just read this article which explains a lot. It rather tells us what we already know.

http://www.thecanary.co/2016/06/28/truth-behind-labour-coup-really-began-manufactured-exclusive/

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:07:44 +0000

How many of those Labour MPs who have said that Corbyn is ‘unelectable’ predicted the result of the last general election?
I doubt if any of them did. So how can they predict the result of the next one?
40 MPs back Corbyn—I think his support has actually gone up since he was elected leader.
I see that Kezia Dugdale has suggested that Corbyn stand down.

I can hardly wait for Neil Kinnock to offer his advice.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:44:37 +0000

There is no coming back from this. As a Labour voter I am terrified that it will be difficult for Jeremy to move anyone other than the base which is not enough. I fear any new conservative government will call an election and can you imagine Boris with a super majority?

By: Susan Thomas

Susan Thomas — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:09:44 +0000

They have become so arrogant that they think they can ignore what the majority of members voted for change and believe in Jeremy Corbyn. I just joined the Labour Party to support him in another contest. If he loses I will never vote Labour again. I have already supported the TUSC in the Welsh Assembly elections and this party was not given any press at all.

By: Paul Browning

Paul Browning — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 08:46:35 +0000

I’m a former Labour voter who gave up on the party in the wake of the Iraq war. I thought Labour were finished so far as being any kind of alternative to the Tories was concerned. Corbyn has changed that for me and, I suspect, many other ex-voters.

So the New Labour faction need to bear this in mind – if Corbyn goes, so does my vote.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 17:55:36 +0000

I keep hearing Jeremy Corbyn’s supporters talking about his overwhelming mandate. Yet that is no longer the issue. Nine months later the issue is how well has he done the job, and the answer, unfortunately, is not very well at all. I watch him at PMQs & what we get is a prolix, meandering question, no response to what Cameron has just said & then another prolix, meandering question. PMQs after PMQs he fails to make any impact at all. I watch him doing interviews on TV. He’s no better in that enviroment, seemingly lacking political nous & unable to think on his feet. This is how the public will see him – in clips on the TV not in meeting halls, where most people don’t go. I have been a Labour member and activist for almost 40 years and I feel he should now go. It’s a shame, but he’s just not up to the demands of the job he now has.

By: Kev Ball

Kev Ball — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 17:50:51 +0000

His time is up, he can’t lead the PLP, so he cannot oppose the government and he cannot win over the country. No leader has a mandate for incompetence.