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Post by patman post on May 29, 2024 9:16:55 GMT
Did Labour HQ brief The Times that Diane Abbott has been banned from standing as Labour candidate for Hackney North and Stoke Newington?
If so, it seems that mishandling by Labour HQ has turned this into a main news item, which has swamped Labour's announcement of its plans and commitments and timescale for improving the NHS.
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Post by Steve on May 29, 2024 9:33:46 GMT
Actually it's a clever finesse by Starmer. Has sidelined a known racist from disrupting the main campaign.
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Post by patman post on May 29, 2024 10:53:18 GMT
Actually it's a clever finesse by Starmer. Has sidelined a known racist from disrupting the main campaign. If that was the purpose, it has seriously misfired. Ninety percent — if not all — today's news breaks and interviews with politicians are leading with the ban... |
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Post by Steve on May 29, 2024 10:57:35 GMT
Actually it's a clever finesse by Starmer. Has sidelined a known racist from disrupting the main campaign. If that was the purpose, it has seriously misfired. Ninety percent — if not all — today's news breaks and interviews with politicians are leading with the ban... A ban 90% of the electorate will approve of |
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Post by patman post on May 29, 2024 14:08:04 GMT
If that was the purpose, it has seriously misfired. Ninety percent — if not all — today's news breaks and interviews with politicians are leading with the ban... A ban 90% of the electorate will approve of Strange statement when vox pops, and even Labour front benchers on radio are expressing disquiet over her apparent treatment.
Now Starmer is saying she's not banned — but as he recently denied that any decision had been made on her regaining the Labour whip when the decision had been taken way back in January — can we be sure he's being told the truth...?
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Post by Steve on May 29, 2024 18:11:51 GMT
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Post by patman post on May 29, 2024 19:24:31 GMT
The story is now rolling over into tomorrow.
Is Starmer really in control, or have the eager young Spads misled him on this one…?
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Post by patman post on May 31, 2024 12:56:55 GMT
It's now Friday, and the whole Diane Abbott is likely to carry on over the weekend — all due to the mismanagement at Labour HQ.
I've made no secret that I think she should go, and I think she would have stood down. But because of Labour HQ insiders wanting to ingratiate themselves with the Times — and possibly through some vindictiveness — Labour's campaign is being diverted on to one party member and one constituency...
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Post by equivocal on May 31, 2024 13:14:54 GMT
It's now Friday, and the whole Diane Abbott is likely to carry on over the weekend — all due to the mismanagement at Labour HQ. I've made no secret that I think she should go, and I think she would have stood down. But because of Labour HQ insiders wanting to ingratiate themselves with the Times — and possibly through some vindictiveness — Labour's campaign is being diverted on to one party member and one constituency... Perhaps another way to look at it is that Labour just need to be seen as a realistic alternative to find themselves in power. I think it's entirely possible that they believe the more time taken up in reporting the Diane Abbott issue is time not being spent exploring deficiencies in any policy areas they may be weak on.
BTW Diane Abbott looked really unwell. Whatever one thinks of some of her ideas, I'm not sure she is doing herself any favours pressing on.
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Post by Steve on May 31, 2024 13:33:41 GMT
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Post by patman post on May 31, 2024 13:34:31 GMT
It's now Friday, and the whole Diane Abbott is likely to carry on over the weekend — all due to the mismanagement at Labour HQ. I've made no secret that I think she should go, and I think she would have stood down. But because of Labour HQ insiders wanting to ingratiate themselves with the Times — and possibly through some vindictiveness — Labour's campaign is being diverted on to one party member and one constituency... Perhaps another way to look at it is that Labour just need to be seen as a realistic alternative to find themselves in power. I think it's entirely possible that they believe the more time taken up in reporting the Diane Abbott issue is time not being spent exploring deficiencies in any policy areas they may be weak on.
BTW Diane Abbott looked really unwell. Whatever one thinks of some of her ideas, I'm not sure she is doing herself any favours pressing on.
Agreed about her health — her health has been bad for a while. Which is why she was likely to likely to have stood down if she hadn't been goaded into reacting to "mistakes" by Labour HQ...
NEWS: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Diane Abbott is "free to go forward as a Labour candidate", ending days of speculation about the veteran left-winger's future
Sir Keir has now given Ms Abbott his blessing to stand in Hackney North and Stoke Newington - a seat she has represented since 1987.
Labour's National Executive Committee has the final say on Ms Abbott's candidacy - but a senior source told the BBC the group will not block her from standing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy00npvpmzpo
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Post by equivocal on May 31, 2024 13:43:29 GMT
Perhaps another way to look at it is that Labour just need to be seen as a realistic alternative to find themselves in power. I think it's entirely possible that they believe the more time taken up in reporting the Diane Abbott issue is time not being spent exploring deficiencies in any policy areas they may be weak on.
BTW Diane Abbott looked really unwell. Whatever one thinks of some of her ideas, I'm not sure she is doing herself any favours pressing on.
Agreed about her health — her health has been bad for a while. Which is why she was likely to likely to have stood down if she hadn't been goaded into reacting to "mistakes" by Labour HQ...
NEWS: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Diane Abbott is "free to go forward as a Labour candidate", ending days of speculation about the veteran left-winger's future
Sir Keir has now given Ms Abbott his blessing to stand in Hackney North and Stoke Newington - a seat she has represented since 1987.
Labour's National Executive Committee has the final say on Ms Abbott's candidacy - but a senior source told the BBC the group will not block her from standing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy00npvpmzpo
Let's hope that satisfies Ms Abbott and she doesn't endanger herself.
Either way, I can't see the issue being particularly damaging for Labour.
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Post by montegriffo on May 31, 2024 17:41:00 GMT
Once Rayner supported her Starmer's hands were tied. Rayner is a better leader than him. |
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Post by RedRum on Jun 1, 2024 11:16:13 GMT
Labour are quite clearly a racist party.
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Post by patman post on Jun 1, 2024 11:41:31 GMT
Labour are quite clearly a racist party. It’s not clear to me that the party is racist — it possibly has racists within its ranks, but then isn’t that the case with other political parties in the UK…? |
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