tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post3972575307534991288..comments2024-03-27T09:14:27.496+00:00Comments on All That Is Solid ...: A Note on Jeremy Corbyn's Conference SpeechPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-8196199230571738982015-09-30T18:06:32.636+01:002015-09-30T18:06:32.636+01:00I though the speech was brilliant. A perfect mixtu...I though the speech was brilliant. A perfect mixture of the vision, policy indications and very pertinent attacks on Tory policies, along with some very relevant statistics (e.g. re self employed).<br /><br />It was light on detailed policy but only one of his own PLP members could blame him for that!<br /><br />Which brings us onto the PLP. If Corbyn cannot cull them and change the makeup of the PLP from 90% hostile to 90% supportive then he cannot do anything but push through watered down policies.<br /><br />I fear New Labour have already damaged this country beyond repair. And looking at the Middle East their policies seem to have already damaged that part of the world beyond repair.<br /><br />Instead of banging the war drums those New Labour politicians should be sent to The Hague for crimes against humanity. The least they could do is take a dignified silence. Their war mongering is beyond priceless!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-8651586148927224232015-09-30T11:07:37.480+01:002015-09-30T11:07:37.480+01:00Agree.
Didn’t see the speech but did see a lot of...Agree.<br /><br />Didn’t see the speech but did see a lot of the media commentary. We should start to ignore his internal opponents and “political analysists”.<br /><br />The former will find fault whatever he says and twist it to their agenda – responding is a waste of time.<br /><br />The latter cannot see beyond their bubble of polls and focus groups “data” – they have no conception of movement and how attitudinal change can be won through concerted political action. Let them talk amongst themselves.<br /><br />More interesting was a C4 discussion with Lab delegates who – regardless who they voted for – were behind the leadership and clearly invigorated. Their commitment to the overall cause, however they rationalised it, outweighing any factionalism. So too a piece interviewing his constituents where the common and most negative theme was – “he is too nice to be PM”. We can live with that.<br /><br />The potential impact of the call for a new honest, straight talking and more caring type of politics should also not be underestimated. Authenticity goes a very long way and reaches out to non-traditional Labour voters sick of the alternative.<br /><br />SPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-60362808569606616882015-09-29T22:02:35.126+01:002015-09-29T22:02:35.126+01:00To be fair, attacking the Tories' economic rec...To be fair, attacking the Tories' economic record is an important way of reaching out to swing voters. A lot of people vote based on which party they think will run the economy best, not specific policies targeted at them. Ed Miliband failed to take the fight to the Tories on the economy and people ended up believing everything the government said.<br /><br />I also thought appealing to the self-employed was a good move. Labour can be small business's champion if we get it right.<br /><br /><br />Like you, I'm a sceptic about Corbyn. I'm a socialist and I admire him, but I was worried about how this party would react - that's the pessimism of 10 years in the party. However, I've been impressed with the sure-footedness which Jeremy and John McDonnell have displayed, and I thought Jeremy came over far better today than poor Ed Miliband ever did.<br /><br />As for John McTernan, I imagine he came up with his response long before he ever heard the speech.Chrisnoreply@blogger.com