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Spider Jerusalem

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6. First rat to jump, more will no doubt follow

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 12, 2015, 07:31 AM

Sep 2015

I believe I've seen that as many as 12 of the current frontbench have said they won't serve under Corbyn--the message the leadership election has given about the divide between the Parliamentary party and the rank and file party members on many issues has apparently not been received.

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Jeremy Corbyn wins Labour leadership contest [View all] Spider Jerusalem Sep 2015 OP

Very comfortably - 59% of first preferences muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #1

more of a mandate than Blair in '94, as well Spider Jerusalem Sep 2015 #2

Yeah, I'm sure he would have got over 50% of members in a subsequent round muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #4

Just a teeny bit reminiscent.... T_i_B Sep 2015 #5

First rat to jump, more will no doubt follow Spider Jerusalem Sep 2015 #6

The divide between Parliamentary Labour & everyone else... T_i_B Sep 2015 #7

It's rather telling... Spider Jerusalem Sep 2015 #8

There are things that go beyond left and right T_i_B Sep 2015 #9

This is so dave_p Sep 2015 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #29

I think the universal comment on that has been 'Jamie Who?' LeftishBrit Sep 2015 #14

Including by a former deputy leader muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #16

Jamie who?? dave_p Sep 2015 #22

I believe they have determined that he enlightenment Sep 2015 #12

Jeremy Corbyn's first speech as Labour leader in full Turborama Sep 2015 #3

Ex-Sun editor: Corbyn is so much better at communicating than Cameron ... muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #10

I've seen Jeremy Corbyn speak when I was protesting against the Iraq war T_i_B Sep 2015 #11

Speaking dave_p Sep 2015 #25

The reason why I don't think Corbyn is a stirring speaker T_i_B Sep 2015 #30

Good. Now let's hope the Tories don't red bait him to death. Lychee2 Sep 2015 #13

Not yet anyway Spider Jerusalem Sep 2015 #15

+1. Lychee2 Sep 2015 #18

I noticed that too dave_p Sep 2015 #23

Congrats, Jeremy Corbyn. NYCButterfinger Sep 2015 #17

Tax havens dave_p Sep 2015 #24

It seems to me that this could mark a turning point. David__77 Sep 2015 #19

Hope his base of support will only grow in numbers and loyalty. It's really time for change. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2015 #20

They call him the Bernie of the UK . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #26

That was my thought exactly. Peace Patriot Sep 2015 #27

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #28