Posted on 04/04/2020 10:29:34 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to lead Labour “into a new era with confidence and hope” after decisively winning the contest to succeed Jeremy Corbyn.
The 57-year old defeated Lisa Nandy and Rebecca Long-Bailey in a ballot of party members and other supporters.
The lawyer, who became an MP in 2015, won on the first round of voting, with more than 50% of ballots cast. […]
In a video message released by the Labour Party, Sir Keir promised to work constructively in opposition and said he hoped Labour “when the time comes can serve our country again — in government”.
And he apologized for the “stain” of anti-Semitism that has tainted Labour in recent years. He pledged to “tear out this poison by its roots” and said his success would be judged on whether former Jewish members return to Labour. …
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I wouldn’t like non-members voting to choose my party leader, either. If Labour wants to elect a leader who makes Hitler look like a member of B’nai B’rith, let ‘em. That’ll keep the UK from electing them to majority anytime soon.
Yeah, exactly re: Blair. Well, if the commies are sad that’s good news. Interesting about the non-members, thanks for explaining. I don’t ever agree with any of that, open primaries, letting Bernie run as a Dem, etc. Never get why anyone does that. If you want to participate in my party’s processes, join my party, otherwise how do I know you are really on my side?
Labour at least made people pay, 25 quid.
Next election is a long way off but hopefully the Corbynites won’t turn out for Starmer. He doesn’t sound like he’d be an appealing guy for blue collar either, a rich Londoner. But ideologically he’s definitely way more electable than Corbyn.
“But ideologically he’s definitely way more electable than Corbyn.”
If he’s not a commie anti-semitic lover of terrorists, he’ll be a great improvement! And there was always something just so oily about Corbyn.
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