02-07-2021, 18:29
Jo Cox's statement that we had "more in common" was such an inspirational speech. Now her sister has the job, it's to be hoped she can heal these divisions that have sprung up since her murder.
There are so many problems nationally as well as locally, but the main ones in the Labour Party seem to be about Palestine and Brexit. Anybody who speaks up in support of Palestine is immediately stamped on as anti semetic, even if they're Jewish themselves.
And Brexit was without doubt what caused the crumbling of the red wall last election defeat and Jeremy's dithering over it. But really he had no choice but to dither because the party was split 50/50 over it.
Starmer has come down on the side of those who believe it's ok to have apartheid in Palestine, which is not helpful for Batley & Spen, an area with a huge muslim population. Kim Leadbeater had her photo taken with some lads wearing Palestine t-shirts and was roundly condemned for it by some in the Party.
You just can't win everybody over.
There are so many problems nationally as well as locally, but the main ones in the Labour Party seem to be about Palestine and Brexit. Anybody who speaks up in support of Palestine is immediately stamped on as anti semetic, even if they're Jewish themselves.
And Brexit was without doubt what caused the crumbling of the red wall last election defeat and Jeremy's dithering over it. But really he had no choice but to dither because the party was split 50/50 over it.
Starmer has come down on the side of those who believe it's ok to have apartheid in Palestine, which is not helpful for Batley & Spen, an area with a huge muslim population. Kim Leadbeater had her photo taken with some lads wearing Palestine t-shirts and was roundly condemned for it by some in the Party.
You just can't win everybody over.