:labour: New Old Labour in trouble

Someone needs to tell Jeremey that real pressure is only having a philosophy degree and 21K a year whilst living at home with parents. The man is fucking clueless.

The rebels quite like dumping their plans in the Telegraph.

This one’s been doing the rounds for some time. The big ol’ threat to split. The “new” bit is confirmation that they’ll legally challenge for the name.

Bless.

They will legally challenge for the name of a group they have left?

Good luck with that one.

That would be like Koeman taking us to court demanding that he could still call himself Southampton manager.

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As has been remarked on before, it’s the only way they’d ever get elected again, and possibly not even then.

Don’t think they’ll have a case, though.

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these articles are just an attempt to frighten members and supporters into voting against Corbyn.

It’s so ridiculous i thought i was reading a John Crace parliamentary sketch.

Except much much more of this(an unnamed source).Pitiful Wankers

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People waiting for Owen to turn up in Liverpool. They were supposed to be in Camp & Furnace, capacity 500. They’re now in a small empty, field.

I genuinely don’t think you can have any complaints about the framing of Smith support in this shot, CB Saint :lou_wink_2:

I was a JSA claimant @imajsaclaimant

Jeremy Corbyn in Hull versus Owen Smith in Liverpool. #OwenSmith2016 #corbyn4leader #LabourLeadership

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Less people in that photograph than there are in The Rockstone on a matchday. Maybe Owen should have put on a bbq?

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Apparently offering free ice creams at Smith’s rally. Smart move.

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This is in the centre of Liverpool. The region is home of some of Labour’s seats. Huyton is the safest Labour seat in the country.

Smith is vying to be Labour leader, and he can’t attract a crowd of more than 200 (and I’m being generous here) in a city that is Labour to the core. Only some of the more affluent areas tend to go blue, and not that often.

Owen Smith actually stood there, in that empty field, and talked about Corbyn not being electable, with the implication that he is.

That picture is his version of the Ed Miliband bacon sandwich photo. Ed Miliband went out of his way to appear like a normal bloke. Owen Smith is trying to tell the country he is more electable than Corbyn. Both photos destroy the perception that each man was trying to cultivate.

The grass looks greener in the Smith shot…

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Are you sure that isn’t an aerial photo of Glastonbury from 1932?

Originally posted by @pap

My girlfriend lives up in York so I know the town quite well.

Super-duper lefty up there. Funnily enough I actually videoed a pro-EU rally there a few weeks after the referendum result! (I kept my head down :wink:)

It really is impossible to dislike Corbyn. Is he the smartest tool in the box? Probably not. But Owen Smith really is just so bland, boring and uninspiring.

Even if you’re a Labour supporter who hates Corbyn for his supposed unelectability (and admittedly, I don’t fancy his chances) how on Earth you see Owen Smith as having any sort of edge in that department I really don’t know.

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Originally posted by @pap

I genuinely don’t think you can have any complaints about the framing of Smith support in this shot, CB Saint :lou_wink_2:

I was a JSA claimant @imajsaclaimant

Jeremy Corbyn in Hull versus Owen Smith in Liverpool. #OwenSmith2016 #corbyn4leader #LabourLeadership

I’ll give you that one

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Originally posted by @CB-Saint

Originally posted by @pap

I genuinely don’t think you can have any complaints about the framing of Smith support in this shot, CB Saint :lou_wink_2:

I was a JSA claimant @imajsaclaimant

Jeremy Corbyn in Hull versus Owen Smith in Liverpool. #OwenSmith2016 #corbyn4leader #LabourLeadership

I’ll give you that one

Is the photo of Smiths gathering for real? Honestly thought pap was pissing around when he posted it.

Surely just offering free ice-creams in a city will attract 100’s. How embarrassing :lou_facepalm_2:

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Photo’s or no, if they ever elect that scruffy little prat Corbyn as prime minister, is the day I hand in my pommy passport.

you really think his dress sense/lack of, are the deal breaker?

Not interested in policies?

I really feel that pap should be here to do this, and in fact, I’m pretty sure he will when he comes online, but could you expand a little ghq?

Is the criticism specifically sartorial, size-related or is there a slight gap between Corbyn and you ideologically?

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Reminds me of the old night club bouncer situation -

nice boots, very smart, looking good Hitler, in you come…sorry Jesus, no sandals, and get your fucking hair cut.

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