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Labour MP's harassment

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POGS Thu 03-Dec-15 12:56:04

For a while now there have been reports of Labour MP's being bullied, harassed by left wing activists. They have been threatened with deselection, sent photos of dead babies to put pressure on them to vote on Syria etc.

Yesterday during the Syrian debate many Labour MP's made reference to this happening and Labour MP John Mann called for Cameron to apologise for his words but also said the Labour front bench should also apologise for the harassment the Labour MP's were recieving. Labour MP Stella Creasy literally left the debate to go to her office as the staff were receiving phone abuse and there were anti war campaigners causing them harassment. This point will be refuted by those who attended so we must all make our own decision as to whom we believe.

I mentioned in posts last night how disgusting I think this behaviour is on the Should we bomb Deash/IS thread. I genuinely feel very sorry for the Labour MP's and to be honest I think there is going to be more trouble ahead if the Labour Party do not back their MP's a little harder than has happened so far.

What gives people the right to assume their opinion , their view should not be doubted, not debated and must be adhered to or they resort to threatening behaviour. It is not democratic and I agree with those MP's and commentators who believe this wave of activism is a backward move for the Labour Party..

durhamjen Wed 23-Dec-15 16:40:54

Who was being sarcastic? Not me.
You need to be careful that you do not always read things in that are not there.
I wasn't trying to be impressive, either, just honest.

Elegran, I did not say that there should only be one matter that they should want to discuss with their MP. I gave that as an example. I think anyone who wanted to bomb Syria and was in his constituency would be daft to try and change his mind, and on the use of the nuclear bomb.
You are trying to read into it things I did not say.
Anyone in Corbyn's constituency who did not know his views by now is not interested in politics.

Ana Wed 23-Dec-15 16:54:53

Both you and Anniebach use sarcasm a lot, durhamjen, as of course you know. I was just pointing out that it's not the same as 'verbal dexterity'.

I wasn't reading anything 'in that wasn't there'. Just a general comment, following on from Elegran's 'blunt instrument' observation.

durhamjen Wed 23-Dec-15 16:58:12

The problem is that you expect sarcasm all the time, as I said in my last post.
I see little point in bothering if you are always going to accuse me of things that are not there.
This is the last response you will get from me, so do not accuse me of not replying to you again. You have been told why not.

Ana Wed 23-Dec-15 17:02:55

The problem is that you expect sarcasm all the time, as I said in my last post.

No you didn't.

Sigh...

rosesarered Wed 23-Dec-15 19:58:18

Well, it is the Panto season after all Ana tchgrin

whitewave Wed 23-Dec-15 20:11:47

I could reply to that but wouldn't be so rudetchgrin

Ana Wed 23-Dec-15 20:24:08

So could I, but it wouldn't be kind...tchwink

Elegran Wed 23-Dec-15 20:29:33

The nuclear button point may be relevant to people's views of Corbyn and the premiership, but it is not relevant to MPs and their responsibilities toward ALL their constituents, which was where you put it, durhamjen

Elegran Wed 23-Dec-15 20:50:49

Anniebach Where exactly do you think I am wrong? Was it in saying that you and dj are quite quick to verbal combat? Because that is true. Enjoying battling with words is not necessarily a bad thing - there are people who make a career out of debate.

Going looking for a verbal fight to get into would be a bad thing - that would be aggression. Going looking for a physical fight to get into - wanting there to be war - would also be a bad thing - physical aggression. I don't believe that anyone is going looking for a war.

rosequartz Wed 23-Dec-15 21:11:01

I've got a file full of letters she has sent to me in response to my queries.
shock

Well, if every constituent did the same there would be a crisis in the paper industry and it wouldn't be good for the environment.
I just email my MP - he always responds promptly, and he often fights for a cause which means he does not toe the party line

Sorry, that is not meant to be sarcastic; he used to write back even if someone emailed him, but now he emails back for environmental reasons - although I must say receiving a letter written on that nice thick paper was very nice.

rosequartz Wed 23-Dec-15 21:15:08

Why not speak of a world without this fear
We can speak of it, but unless other leaders agree with Corbyn's stance then it is just a dream.
Perhaps he'd like to make it his mission in life to go around and persuade every world leader with a nuclear deterrent to promise never to press the button.
Then disarm and have a jolly good time destroying them hmm