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should Jeremy Corbyn be our next prime minister?

64 replies

Karensworld · 17/08/2019 10:49

Longtime lurker first poster!

Let me start by saying I am no fan of Jeremy Corbyn by any stretch of the imagination. I think he’s too mild mannered and doesn’t really have any gravitas to speak of but can anyone here honestly say their life has gotten better over the last 9 years of Tory rule?? Youngest DS school class size has slowly got bigger, less support for learning teachers, less school trips and end of outdoor extracurricular activities. I think it’s absolutely shocking to see first hand and really upsetting that lots of kids nowadays are missing out on opportunities that my older kids had when they were in school.

Hospital waiting times have got longer and longer and local library’s and community centres are closing left right and centre. I never used to see so many homeless people on the streets either it’s so upsetting as we live in one of the richest countries in the world.

What I’m trying to get across is that although I’ve only ever voted for labour when Blair was in power and voted for the Lib Dem’s since, what have the tories ever actually done for normal working people? It seems like the whole country is going downhill and they are the only ones to blame as the responsibility lies at their door. I never in a million years would’ve thought I would vote for a socialist like Jeremy Corbyn but I don’t see any other option at this point. We’ve had 9 years of austerity and everything has gone to sh*t maybe we need to try something new. I’ve read their manifesto from the last election and a lot of the ideas were radical but would do a lot of good, just a shame it’s being presented by some less than charismatic politicians. That’s why I will reluctantly be voting labour in the next election

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leckford · 27/10/2019 06:25

Their promise to allow immigration of anyone from anywhere makes them unelectable. All the other parties will run with this constantly if they have any sense.

DioneTheDiabolist · 26/10/2019 20:35

It's time for a change OP. I dont think Labour could possibly do a worse job than the Tories have since the referendum.

SirVixofVixHall · 26/10/2019 20:31

I absolutely loathe him and have no idea who on earth I would vote for. ☹️

hellsbells99 · 26/10/2019 20:30

God, no 😂

Gileadisreal · 26/10/2019 20:28

@TulipsTulipsTulips This. I couldn't agree more.

Cantstoppiggingout · 26/10/2019 20:22

Fuck, no!

Frazzled2207 · 26/10/2019 20:19

I don't rate him particularly but I think he's a decent man and against Boris would vote for him any day.
Labour are the only party except for the greens that take climate change seriously for starters. And although Corbyn is a bit of a wet blanket I rate some others in the party eg Keir Starmer Lisa Nandy and Jess Phillips.

MargeB · 26/10/2019 20:11

You're aware that the national debt has spiralled to almost £1.8 trillion since the Tories got into power in 2010?

And this after nearly a decade of austerity - food banks - sanctions etc which of course dont affect the rich ie Boris and his Eton chums!

Caucho · 07/10/2019 19:27

Yes if people vote for him for I certainly won’t be doing so. He can stop weaselly trying to get the job without an election. I know Boris inherited the role but at least he’s asked for an election

HappydaysArehere · 05/10/2019 19:02

No.

IceCreamConewithaflake · 26/09/2019 17:29

No - he is useless.

peteneras · 26/09/2019 17:16

Labour is about spending and more spending so as to impress - fine if it's their own money. But they let others to pick up the(ir) bills later.

Great with "friends" like these - bloody marvellous!!!

leckford · 26/09/2019 17:06

Corbyn is an idiot and his comrades are extremely nasty. Their latest idea of an immigration free for all will ensure few people will vote for them. Corbyn’s rating is minus 60% he stands no chance.

TulipsTulipsTulips · 26/09/2019 17:03

Labour also grossly failed to build homes during the boom years, leading to overinflated house prices that have hit future generations the hardest.

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My point is that it’s easy and fashionable to blame the conservatives for being the mean party, but the conditions labour created have caused deep and long lasting damage.

I think we would all eventually suffer and be much worse off under labour, especially younger generations who are not yet financially secure.

MilkTrayLimeBarrel · 26/09/2019 16:58

No - he and his policies are truly dangerous.

TulipsTulipsTulips · 26/09/2019 16:56

No to Corbyn

@anotherusefulname

“Blair's New Labour were good to me and everyone I knew. I would love to go back.”

I’m sure Blair’s new labour was good to you but they screwed over subsequent generations by overspending and leaving the country ill equipped to manage after the global financial crisis. It’s grossly unfair that future generations are at a disadvantage because of Labour’s careless spending.

PonderLand · 26/09/2019 16:38

I am stuck for who to vote for. I was going to vote for Lib Dem's as I voted remain in the referendum and would still like a chance at another referendum if no deal is passed. My dad and cousin voted leave but they've both changed their minds now, my dad was strongly in the leave camp but after the antics in parliament he said he trusts the eu to run the country better than our politicians could.

Now that the Lib Dem's have said they would revoke it without consulting the people I can't get behind them, it would cause a bigger divide in the country that will certainly last for a few generations and the whole Brexit debate will ensue for the next government and the next. I think I have to vote for labour but I really don't want to! I'd rather a referendum was done first and Brexit was dealt with one way or another. I don't like basing the reason for my vote on a party by wether they are remain or leave.

gostiwooz · 26/09/2019 14:46

We really need a general election, and we also really need to kick the fucking Tories out Labour to win.

What we don't need though, is Corbyn as PM. He isn't right for the gravitas of the job and simply doesn't have the charisma to carry it off either IMO, so they need to find a new leader asap.

AllTheWhoresOfMalta · 26/09/2019 14:26

This “he’s just too mild mannered” thing really winds me up. He’s a quietly decent politician who has quietly done good for 40yrs. Have you seen who our actual prime minister is?! How could JC possibly be a worse option than that? He stood in the commons last night and literally spent three hours answering the questions of over 100 MPs with variations on “but I’m in charge so fuck what you or your constitunents feel or think”.

When there’s a GE I will be voting Labour for sure.

Kazzyhoward · 26/09/2019 13:54

What do you think put us in such a disastrous situation in the first place.

Gordon Brown's excessive spending and the deficit growing even in his illusionary "boom" years.

Even Labour said in the manifesto that they'd reduce public spending too!

Kazzyhoward · 26/09/2019 13:52

what have the tories ever actually done for normal working people?

You mean like doubling the tax free personal allowance to take millions of workers out of income tax altogether?

Increasing the higher rate band to take millions of middle earning workers out of higher rate tax?

Bluntness100 · 26/09/2019 13:49

Corbyn is anything but mild mannered, he's a wolf in sheep's clothing. He should not be. It would be disastrous. For everyone involved.

It shouldn't be boris either though. So not sure where that leaves us.

CendrillonSings · 26/09/2019 13:47

It’s a “Fuck no!” from me!

peteneras · 26/09/2019 13:46

"should Jeremy Corbyn be our next prime minister?", you asked!

Well, there's only one real answer to your question.

Go to the people - have a General Election!!! That's what Jeremy Corbyn and his party have been asking, crying and begging for day after day after day; week after week after week, for the past 2 years. Now they have been granted their wishes - TWICE!

But they have their tails between their legs like the barking dogs that never bite. The Attorney-General (and Prime Minister) called them cowards last night when they offered them a third opportunity and I see no taking up of this offer which they so very dearly wanted for the past 2 years. Some call it chicken. What's the problem?

But the time is coming. . . when even these TURKEYS won't be able to prevent Christmas!

Thereblegeopart · 23/09/2019 20:15

I'm a centrist and won't be voting for an extreme left Labour Party to govern. I'm not sure I'll vote at all in the next GE, I won't vote Lib Dem or Greens either.

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