Labour Leadership watch

You have much to be proud of Anniebach, me too. We both come from a long line of strong people, strong communities, and heroes. It's not a case of being hate filled, or living in the past, but of remembering for their sake and not allowing the truth to be overwritten as it was at the time

That's it nightowl ,I speak out not in hate but pride and defence of the bravest of people ,thank you

Yes rosesarered , my home was Aberfan, my family worked in the village pit, we have deep scars, it will take more than two generations to free the scars of injustice, those children died because of neglect

Very profitable discussions, from both sides of the political fence, putting forward genuinely held views without getting personal.

I had an email today from the Labour party saying that I can vote online and giving the link. Even though I'm in France.

They've taken my subscription from our french account.
As I mentioned before though, we're still eligible to vote in a general election. (Up to 15 years out of the country)

That's great Tricia.

For those who believe that making fun of the way Labour Party MPs dress will win friends and influence politics it may be worth reading Bridget Christie's article in the Guardian Weekend.

After watching an 1984 Newsnight interview of Jeremy Corbyn which she initially compares to the Jeremy Paxman interview with Michael Howard (beautifully brought back to mind) when, asked a question 14 times, failed to give a simple yes or no answer, she describes the Corbyn interview and then says that this produced her own Jeremy Corbyn moment when she "understood how this principled, unassuming 66-year-old man had captured the hearts of so many young people and disheartened Labour voters."

It is a delightful article and a brilliant description of Corbyn "Corbyn is that rare thing: a politician who speaks like a human being. He doesn’t sound like a robot, wearing a latex human costume, doing an impression of a real person; he sounds like us. His sentences aren’t littered with cliches and meaningless slogans. He gives straight answers."

Do read all you who find donkey jackets funny while people starve, and then accuse those of us who worry about the people as having no sense of humour - as if humour at a car crash or similar would be appropriate - not only does it have a point but it is delightfully written too.

Ooops. www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/aug/29/jeremy-corbyn-moment-bridget-christie

Good isn't he? Love the lack of self awareness and honesty. Please, please don't let the media trash him!

See Rebecca Brooks has been given her old job back, even though she was shown to be utterly incompetent at her job. Wonder how News UK will treat Corbyn. She has some debts to settle.

Personally I think the rest of the Labour Party have totally misjudged the Zeitgeist.

Me too whitewave

Ironically, or maybe not, the traits that are being admired by potential voters of Jeremy Corbyn, are some of the same ones that are attracting potential voters of Donald Trump.
There are many similarities.

What? soon, please elucidate. I doubt if either Corbyn or Trump would appreciate the comparison.

Blimey soon that is stretching the imagination somewhat

It is a delightful article and a brilliant description of Corbyn "Corbyn is that rare thing: a politician who speaks like a human being. He doesn’t sound like a robot, wearing a latex human costume, doing an impression of a real person; he sounds like us. His sentences aren’t littered with cliches and meaningless slogans. He gives straight answers."

This sums it up rather well.
Except Trump is not a politician.

People in the USA are saying that Trump is their mouthpiece.

Jeremy Corbyn has defied the whip 50 times or whatever. I cant see Trump going along with others either.

People in the USA are equally or more fed up with their soundbite politicians than/as we are.

They find Donald Trump exciting, as some in the UK find Jeremy Corby exciting.

Both are somewhat on the extreme end of their politics. Both believe what they are saying, and are not afraid to say it.

I'm getting worried now. I've understood a post by, Soontobe.

I remember exactly the same was said about Nigel Farage the other year.

Whatever happened to Nigel Farage?

Dunno, hope the same won't happen to JC eh?

He is still around.

Was that the same interviewer who asked him about his hobbies and he said he had an allotment and made his own jam from the fruit. He offered her a jar.
How many of you WI voters are going to vote for him now?

I'm worried about soon. She seems to have a thing for Trump.

Why would you vote for someone just because he had an allotment and made his own jam? Even if you were a member of the WI...

The allotment plot thickens.

Corbyn is no fan of the E U , more than can be said of some who are backing him now

Perhaps he could sort out if jam can be called jam or if it is health and safety to sell it in the first place. Doesn't the EU want it called preserve or some such silly nonsense, CBA to research it.