Jeremy Corbyn chanting at NY fireworks

Oh Jeremy Corbyn, oh Jeremy Corbyn Thought I'd give you another blast of it. It's great to hear he hasn't been forgotten. Poor man, smeared in the press and never given a proper chance to get his point across. He'll go down in history as the most vilified leader ever and he's such a gentleman and a true socialist.

Yes, lg, I agree. We should. Whatever our political allegiance.

We can and should all help where we can, ( and do). From all political views and walks of life.
Volunteering, donating etc.

Grassroots helping each other?
The church has always helped the poor and needy, so have charities and food banks and CAB volunteers.
What else did you have in mind?

In London ? That doesn’t represent the country though

They will maybe soon be chanting Oh Rebecca Long Bailey?
If so, the next GE may be the same result as this one.
I hope the LP gets it right with choice of leader.

You're totally missing the point lg.

It isn't about politics with a capital P. It is about grassroots, helping each other.

Supporting the vulnerable in OUR communities. Saying that just because we don't have a socialist govt, we can still do what we can to help.

The battle for government is over. Really. EVERYONE has moved on.

I don’t see the connection sorry, are fireworks not linked to
Guy Fawkes and the saving of King James life

...but you do see that unless they are actually in power, there’s nothing they can do to implement their policies?
Fine words do nothing to change anything, neither does being ideologically pure.

It was the London New Year fireworks AnnieB.
There are articles about it in the online newspapers.

Thank you GagaJo

I think it was NYE celebrations in London Annie! Irrelevant really, but it's a free country! (shrug!)

Why was he chanting at the fireworks?

Did he not like them?

And I assumed it was New York as well

Maybe NYE would have been better

Nooo Anniebach, New Year in London, the firework display!

The crowd were chanting the 'Oh Jeremy Corbyn' tune.

That's OK then lg. There IS frequently abuse hurled but calm debate is fine. Ideal even.

'doesn't actually translate to power' - true enough. BUT socialism isn't about power, it is about sharing and equality. It was NEVER just a battle for dominance. It was a battle for the poor, the needy, the vulnerable. And the NY chanting showed that a LOT of people are still there and still want to help.

What is the connection between fireworks in New York and
a ‘lovely message’, ? I haven’t seen anything on the news ,
was he applauding and cheering them?

I never thought you had all vanished Gaga ...but still being there doesn’t actually translate to power.
Things will have to change dramatically if the LP want to win the next GE or the one after that.
Why assume there will be ‘abuse hurled’? Most GNers simply put their point of view and leave insults to others.

It won't, Pantglas2. Not bothered though.

It made me happy, hearing it. That's all that counts.

It's not really about JC anymore It's us left-wingers/socialists saying, "We're still here!"

Let’s hope this thread doesn’t descend into the mire like Tooting’s did and your beloved message remains untarnished GagaJo!