I never thought I'd ever contemplate doing this, but we need a decent opposition more than ever now and that's not going to happen whilst Momentum have Labour in their claws.
Lots of people are talking about this - but for me not until Corbyn is gone. I don't trust the momentum faction not to choose to interpret the influx of new members as endorsement. They're already claiming the "hold your nose" element of votes they received vindicates their position.
No, never got round to it. Ideologically they were the party I supported at the election, but it was academic since the imperative was to vote Labour tactically.
Now, I shall at the very least be voting in the leadership election and waiting to see if a proper vote-winning Labour leader who doesn't appeal only to freaks will emerge..
Have they got rid of Ed Miliband's £3 a pop for voting rights wheeze yet?
Agree with Orwell that Momentum (and the anti-Semitism) need to be rooted out ASAP but fear they'll have stitched up the whole party by now for years to come.
Laz, have you decided yet which constituency will have the honour of receiving a pushing 50, privately educated, white, male, ex-pat lawyer as its candidate?
There must be literally dozens of them screaming out for such a person to represent the people.
there are literally dozens as you say. Labour is short of private sector honed talent and, much as we have in recent years seen the rise of the political foetus, politics remains very open to people who bring wider experience.
Bolsover might be good yes. But, much like the effects of the French Revolution, too early to say.
As for being an ex pat, I do not anticipate being an ex pat when I actually stand for Parliament. I should have thought it would be apparent to a man of your intellect (as it is to me) that such an approach would be unlikely to work, for a number of reasons.
Delighted to hear that there are literally dozens.
Will you be giving them much notice, because one would have thought that some solid prep time would be advisable - which kinda means getting yourself establishing next year does it not?
Is lady laz aware that she is going to be moving soon to some as yet to be determined northern town on the off chance of you being selected as its labour candidate?
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Lots of people are talking about this - but for me not until Corbyn is gone. I don't trust the momentum faction not to choose to interpret the influx of new members as endorsement. They're already claiming the "hold your nose" element of votes they received vindicates their position.
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I can't join but I think Alistair Campbell has provided cover to do so without being seen as a momentum fan.
Urg tho.
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They used to do a real great deal to get a vote. Doesn’t cost much and great value for money
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already a member and looking forward to massive new opportunities on the centre-left
Looking forward to standing a seat in 2024
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I thought you were a member of the Liberal Democrats?
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No, never got round to it. Ideologically they were the party I supported at the election, but it was academic since the imperative was to vote Labour tactically.
Now, I shall at the very least be voting in the leadership election and waiting to see if a proper vote-winning Labour leader who doesn't appeal only to freaks will emerge..
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Laz, the only thing you’ll be standing in 2024 is a round in your local.
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I'll be standing for the division bell m99
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Hools, I was thinking of doing it to dilute the effect of Momentum at the next leadership vote.
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What's the deal on joining Labour now?
Have they got rid of Ed Miliband's £3 a pop for voting rights wheeze yet?
Agree with Orwell that Momentum (and the anti-Semitism) need to be rooted out ASAP but fear they'll have stitched up the whole party by now for years to come.
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The NEC will block new entrists from voting.
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How long until the Party can change that / what needs to happen in real terms to change that, Wellerz?
(I'm not being facetious - genuinely interested).
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Unless you get to the pub b4 him I would say the chance of laz standing a round are minimal. He drinks pints by waiting for them to evaporate.
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'I thought you were a member of the Liberal Democrats?'
Double heh
Can't escape Hoolie's gimlet eye
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the idea of me as a slow drinker is bizarre
I sink pints faster than virtually anyone else I know
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Laz heralds new politics, he will be a member of all parties. The metropolitical being.
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Laz, have you decided yet which constituency will have the honour of receiving a pushing 50, privately educated, white, male, ex-pat lawyer as its candidate?
There must be literally dozens of them screaming out for such a person to represent the people.
Bolsover maybe?
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there are literally dozens as you say. Labour is short of private sector honed talent and, much as we have in recent years seen the rise of the political foetus, politics remains very open to people who bring wider experience.
Bolsover might be good yes. But, much like the effects of the French Revolution, too early to say.
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As for being an ex pat, I do not anticipate being an ex pat when I actually stand for Parliament. I should have thought it would be apparent to a man of your intellect (as it is to me) that such an approach would be unlikely to work, for a number of reasons.
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You are not an ex pat you are an immigrant
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absolutely
with all the challenges that that neglected and off maligned group have to face
I know what it’s like at the sharp end.
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Delighted to hear that there are literally dozens.
Will you be giving them much notice, because one would have thought that some solid prep time would be advisable - which kinda means getting yourself establishing next year does it not?
Is lady laz aware that she is going to be moving soon to some as yet to be determined northern town on the off chance of you being selected as its labour candidate?
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Mate, one thing that’s for sure is that I will seek to engage your services as an expert consultant on the whats wheres and hows of the labour parry.
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Sounds like you’ll need them.
Your current plan sounds a little under thought.
This may be one of the reasons that the whole ‘labour front bench by 2015’ plan is still not quite at fruition.
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To OP - no.
Not unless tories move to the far right.
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They already have Coffers, and are continuing in that direction. At what point do you say enough is enough?
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I'm still a member. Will vote Nandy with the hope the 2025 election is a bit closer then we'll get a new Blair in 2025 to romp home in 2030
Big dreams eh?
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"a perfectly normal human being15 Dec 19 11:28
No, never got round to it. "
NO WAY!!?!?!?!!
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lets see the policies and cabinet, anna. I hear that ERG lot are getting kicked out.
they are convening outside and are planning to drive a split to maintain their far right momentum.
I am happy to have them on the outside and keep barking.
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also yes to Nandy and if Labour can take in some of the moderates who left in the past, that would be excellent
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No way are the EFG being discarded Coffo.
Any New tozzas will have been chosen for their alignment with those twotbadgers
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heh yeah wibbs cos you’re renowned for getting round to stuff right
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