The Labour party is a disgrace. Never mind the 1970's policies. It's the anti-semitism row. It has been rumbling on ever since Corbyn became leader. Why? Because the far left that Corbyn represents has a world view that believes that Jews run the world with money and influence. It's almost like David Icke's view that the world is run by 10 foot lizards! Absolutely crazy.
They have always had this view. What is so disappointing is the number of sane middle of the road Labour MPs, who regularly tweet and complain but do nothing else. They still say they want Corbyn to be Prime Minister where they don't share the world view, and know that this problem his due to Corbyn and his ardent followers.
My message to them is this:
DO SOMETHING.
It's all being done in your name, you are complicit. Split. Form a party within a party. Don't allow it to go on. Don't just tweet.
Squiffy.
Sunday 14 July 2019
Johnson vs Hunt
I don't get much to time to blog these days but I wanted to comment on the Tory leadership race which is almost over. If it had been my choice I would have wanted a Johnson vs Gove final and then it would have been easy for me to choose Michael Gove (as I do have a vote).
Alas it wasn't to be, and so it has been Johnson vs Hunt. I have been completely torn on which way to vote. In normal times it would be a simple choice and I would go for Jeremy Hunt. Why? Because I think Boris Johnson is extremely risky. It's not quite clear to know what his general views are, he has a very tricky past, and is very polarising. On the other hand Jeremy Hunt is affable, quietly capable, and could run a good managerial government.
These are not normal times. We need to achieve Brext. Democracy is at stake. The party system that is relatively stable is at risk of breaking down, which could lead to the worst thing of all. An inadvertent Corbyn government.
In some senses I can equate this to World War II. Theresa May is Neville Chamberlain, she brought back her paper but it was worthless. Which means that Jeremy Hunt is Lord Halifax and Boris Johnson is Winston Churchill. A maverick. So it is with some reticence that I think I will put my cross next to the Johnson name. This could be a disaster or the breakthrough we need. I certainly think we need the optimism that Johnson can bring.
Here's hoping.
Squiffy.
Alas it wasn't to be, and so it has been Johnson vs Hunt. I have been completely torn on which way to vote. In normal times it would be a simple choice and I would go for Jeremy Hunt. Why? Because I think Boris Johnson is extremely risky. It's not quite clear to know what his general views are, he has a very tricky past, and is very polarising. On the other hand Jeremy Hunt is affable, quietly capable, and could run a good managerial government.
These are not normal times. We need to achieve Brext. Democracy is at stake. The party system that is relatively stable is at risk of breaking down, which could lead to the worst thing of all. An inadvertent Corbyn government.
In some senses I can equate this to World War II. Theresa May is Neville Chamberlain, she brought back her paper but it was worthless. Which means that Jeremy Hunt is Lord Halifax and Boris Johnson is Winston Churchill. A maverick. So it is with some reticence that I think I will put my cross next to the Johnson name. This could be a disaster or the breakthrough we need. I certainly think we need the optimism that Johnson can bring.
Here's hoping.
Squiffy.
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