Wen, (edited ) to random
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A peon to Margaret Hodge, hypocrite of the old order

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/13/we-had-money-it-was-brilliant-margaret-hodge-on-labour-governments-life-as-a-migrant-and-quitting-as-an-mp

I notice her support for the Labour party, her truly appalling behaviour as a council leader in Islington, hiding and then excusing child abuse, her record on education and much much more are mentioned but never questioned. Never has the term hagiography been better deserved.

corrected for whoops

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Labour doubles down. When in a hole carry on grinning inanely and digging.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/12/labour-natalie-elphicke-lobbying-husband-trial-claims

We can expect nothing else. Corbyn and Abbott out, Elphrike in.

Wen, to random
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Urgent memo to Sir Keir Starmer: there are some offers which should be refused

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/12/urgent-memo-to-sir-keir-starmer-there-are-some-offers-which-should-be-refused

“It is still up for argument both within his party and among voters whether he is a firmly anchored leader of genuine conviction, the case made by his allies. Or is he, as enemies to both right and left contend, a ruthless opportunist who will say or do anything to get power?”

What argument?

Wen, to random
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Cartoon by Brookes on the Starmer welcoming of far right Tory MPs into the party. I prefer to see it as a caress rather than a knee in the balls!

Other interpretations are available

Wen, to random
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It’s Labour’s turn to crash and burn as party can’t defend Elphicke’s defection

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/09/labour-crash-and-burn-party-cant-defend-natalie-elphicke-defection

Crace does nail much of the hypocrisy.

“That’s odd, observed Rajan. Because you forced Labour’s North of Tyne mayoral hopeful, Jamie Driscoll, out of the party for sharing a platform with Ken Loach. And Diane Abbott is still not allowed back in despite having apologised for her antisemitic remarks.”

Wen, to random
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Anas Sarwar and Scottish Labour laid bare their hypocrisy

https://www.thenational.scot/politics/24292557.anas-sarwar-scottish-labour-hypocrites-no-confidence-vote/

A nice piece by the Wee Ginger Dug laying bear the ‘forgetfulness' and hypocrisy of London Labour with reference to Krishnan Guru-Murthy’s polite but excruciating interview with Sarwar and the great U-turn on workers rights.

Why don't Sarwar and Staremer admit it. They want Holyrood to be reduced to a Labour controlled council?

Wen, to UKpolitics
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It’s immoral to push children into poverty, but that’s what the benefits cap does

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/27/abolish-two-child-ban-child-poverty-torsten-bell

What is nor alluded to is that the Scottish government have worked to alleviate this in as much as they can. The branch party in Holyrood was generally supportive but the mother ship has no intention of removing the cap if Labour MPs are to be believed.

Wen, to UKpolitics
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Khan vows to set up ‘baby banks’ across London if re-elected mayor

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/18/khan-vows-to-set-up-baby-banks-in-every-london-borough-if-re-elected-mayor

Looks like a good and popular idea. That is not going to go down well with his parties sponsors, unless I suppose their sponsors get a cut.

After all the Scandinavians inspired baby boxes in Scotland, a small step, are treated with derision in England.

Wen, to random
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Labour’s Anas Sarwar joins calls for ban on UK arms sales to Israel

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/05/labour-anas-sarwar-calls-for-ban-on-uk-arms-sales-to-israel

Has he found a spine or are they worried about the branch party?

The article in the the Gruaniad mentions mentions ‘Scottish Labour leader echoes call by London mayor Sadiq Khan for halt over conduct of war in Gaza’ but as per normal does not mention anyone else. Or the fact that ‘Scottish’ Labour have been hiding under rocks.

Plus ca change.

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Labour membership falls by 23,000 over Gaza and green policies

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/mar/30/labour-membership-falls-by-23000-over-gaza-and-green-policies

Labour does not care. That is what corporate sponsorship is there to replace. The membership…

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Well of course he does...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68405648

Shameless bastards they all are




Wen, to Scotland
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takes are high as SNP and Labour wrestle over Gaza ceasefire call

Guardian has a Scottish correspondent! Who I assume is based in London. http://tinyurl.com/48j4vamf

The are accused of failing to build a consensus - except with those weak ‘Scottish’ Labour MSPs who are clearly to blame for betraying the party and, come the revolution will be taken out and shot. What are and the other one thinking of? It certainly is never or .

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A pithy analysis of Brown's call for action to address Child Poverty in Britain

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/11/starmer-and-reeves-should-listen-to-browns-call-for-action-on-child-poverty

‘So why no mention of the £25-a-week-per-child Scottish child payment that the Scottish government introduced to mitigate the dangerously low levels of welfare benefits mandated by the UK government?”

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