I can confirm he's a Tory, does that help?
I don't understand how anyone can be a confirmed anything!
So? Surely it is about time we had politicians who speak what they believe instead of those who just alter what they say to get elected?
He is a socialist and all nasty regimes in Europe, whether Germany or USSR were forms of socialism. Like all socialists he believes that he knows what is best and the state control of the life of you and me. Like all socialists, he believes that he can and should predict people's wants and influence the freedom of the market. He does not understand the benefits of a risk and reward economy. The freedom we take for granted that allows everyone to open and run a company without some state official being involved. He needs to speak to people who lived under socialist regimes in Germany and Eastern Europe. I'm sure he is a genuine individual but then being genuine is only good depending on what they have genuine belief's about. The socialist totalitarian dictators in Germany and the USSR had genuine if nasty beliefs. I wont say he wont win power but if he does then it shows just what short memories people have. I dont want any politician running my life and I want the freedom to strive. Was the fall of the Berlin Wall that long ago?
I predict a Labour/SNP coalition, the stuff of nightmares for some, but at least it won't be a Tory government.
What an absolute loads of bollocks! If you are seriously comparing Corbyn (and the future Labour party) to Hitler and the Nazis then I think you need to take a lie down! You sound a very confused individial!
I think it's good to have an honest upfront unabashed liberal leading the Labour party.
Now if we can get an honest upfront unabashed conservative to lead the Conservative party, we could actually have a real debate..
Good stuff, that'll be a true labour win next election then and we can get on with the business of repairing our country. Our country that the Tory's will have practically sold off and destroyed by 2010 but now there's hope. Hope at last. Fantastic news. Fanbloodytastic
So? Surely it is about time we had politicians who speak what they believe instead of those who just alter what they say to get elected?
He is a socialist, a man who believes in the state controlling your life. That is the reverse of liberal.
I think you need to go and learn the difference between a communist and a socialist. A socialist does not "believe in the state controlling your life" I don't know where you learnt that from?
I think you need to go and learn the difference between a communist and a socialist. A socialist does not "believe in the state controlling your life" I don't know where you learnt that from?
I personally think Labour have been struggling because of bland, weak leadership, and a feeling of 'same old same old'. The same problem the Conservatives had while Blair was in power. We may not like it, we may have an ideal that politics is/should be about policy, but a leader that stands out and gives their party a clear sense of direction is a major benefit to a political party.
Of course, big events, such as recessions and wars can also impact on things, but generally speaking politics is as much about perception, charisma, and these sorts of superficial things.
And speaking of perception, and all things related (spin, pr etc), the conservatives are not going to be honest in comments over labour leadership. They won't honestly say who they don't want, won't honestly say who they'd prefer. They will want to appear indifferent, pleased even with whoever won it. But actually, what will make them happy is a labour party in disarray, split philosophically, not unified enough to act against the Tories.
A landslide victory for Corbyn is not a good sign. It will be interesting to see what happens with the labour party now - will the 30-40% that didn't vote for Corbyn get behind him, provide a unified party pulling in the same direction, or give the tories what they want and start in fighting? It's only when we know that answer that we can talk about how good things are for the conservative party.
Centre politics is popular because neither side is right all the time and a bit of left and a bit of right is good for a democratic country with citizens that vary in beliefs (political, social, etc). If you want to hope politics wins over perception, then perhaps having a Corbyn, who appears to be a strong and principled politician, albeit a far left one, will be a good thing. He will be able to stand up and argue his side well, and not give Cameron the easy ride that a bland centre left leader would.