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Diane Abbott - to stand or not?

61 replies

Onemoreterm · 30/05/2024 13:30

According to some reports she was to make an announcement about not standing in next election.

YNBU - let her stand. She held a majority in last election and will do so again. Has unions supporting her.

AIBU - she is a liability. Time for someone younger

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Onemoreterm · 30/05/2024 13:54

Angela Raynor has just come out in support of Diane.

Final decision have to be made by Tuesday.

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Claide · 30/05/2024 13:51

“Hi, I’m your doctor. I have many years of training and advanced degrees. You have X wrong with you.

if you look, I haven’t noticed, or don’t care, that I have two unmatching left shoes on my feet. Are you still happy to trust what I say in regards to the details of your care?”

frankentall · 30/05/2024 13:49

She has a fantastic record, but I honestly think she is unwell and ought to have a dignified retirement with thanks for her public service and amazing record.
Robert Peston said on twitter that there was a plan for this but something's gone wrong.

Anniewestest · 30/05/2024 13:46

Claide · 30/05/2024 13:40

if she can’t even manage going out in two matching shoes , I’m not sure she should potentially be trusted with important political decisions

Edited

Really?

you don’t think a masters from Cambridge, being a renowned journalist, award winning human rights advocate, founder and experienced politician makes her able to be trusted with political decisions?

titchy · 30/05/2024 13:45

Claide · 30/05/2024 13:40

if she can’t even manage going out in two matching shoes , I’m not sure she should potentially be trusted with important political decisions

Edited

If she does get re-elected as a Labour MP there is no way she will be given a front bench position so no one needs worry about shoes/martinis/gaffs etc. Except her constituents but they're supportive of her.

Anniewestest · 30/05/2024 13:42

YANBU, she should be allowed to stand.

She is a very accomplished woman and her constituents like her, and continually vote to keep her in - kind of how democracy should work

Claide · 30/05/2024 13:40

if she can’t even manage going out in two matching shoes , I’m not sure she should potentially be trusted with important political decisions

MegsNaiceJam · 30/05/2024 13:36

I think she is a liability and it is time that she gave way to someone else.

I am a firm believer in their being a “None of the above” option for voters. If you get hideous people standing for a party you would otherwise vote for, you should be able to return a none of the above vote. There is a safe Tory seat near here. They’d vote for Pol Pot if he wore a blue rosette. Their MP is dreadful and doesn’t help constituents, but people still vote based on her being a Tory. We should not have to accept crap candidates.

Riva5784 · 30/05/2024 13:35

She is very popular in her local area. If the decision were solely up to the constituency Labour Party, she would be the candidate.

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Onemoreterm · 30/05/2024 13:34

I don’t think Labour should stop her from standing IMHO. She has represented Hackney for years and central office shouldn’t interfere

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Comedycook · 30/05/2024 13:31

Onemoreterm · 30/05/2024 13:30

According to some reports she was to make an announcement about not standing in next election.

YNBU - let her stand. She held a majority in last election and will do so again. Has unions supporting her.

AIBU - she is a liability. Time for someone younger

Your choices are badly phrased.

Someone might think that she shouldn't stand but wouldn't think it's because someone younger should stand.