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Owen Jones says he is leaving the Labour Party

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SiobhanSharpe · 21/03/2024 12:48

Today's Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/21/labour-party-cancelling-membership-policies
Mostly due to apparent party policy changes under Starmer. And he urges people who feel similarly to vote independent or green.

The Labour party is in my blood. Here’s why I’ve just cancelled my membership | Owen Jones

My ancestors could always point to Labour policies that transformed ordinary lives. I cannot say the same, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/21/labour-party-cancelling-membership-policies

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Bromptotoo · 21/03/2024 13:48

Whatever I think of him personally I've left the party for similar reasons.

IClaudine · 21/03/2024 13:46

He has been bashing Labour for years. He makes out that he was an unwavering supporter of Corbyn. He really wasn't:

https://owenjones84.medium.com/questions-all-jeremy-corbyn-supporters-need-to-answer-b3e82ace7ed3#.7cku8fc2c

I think the Labour Party Owen Jones wants to see is one led by Owen Jones. Nothing else will do.

Questions all Jeremy Corbyn supporters need to answer

Labour and the left teeter on the brink of disaster. There, I said it. I’ll explain why. But first, it has become increasingly common in…

https://owenjones84.medium.com/questions-all-jeremy-corbyn-supporters-need-to-answer-b3e82ace7ed3#.7cku8fc2c

BloodyHellKenAgain · 21/03/2024 13:18

The man is a complete penis.

IClaudine · 21/03/2024 13:03

Owen only cares about Owen. Can't stand him.

Bye Owen.

donquixotedelamancha · 21/03/2024 13:02

Makes sense. Frees him up to be more antisemitic and misogynistic. His income depends on being as much of a dick as possible for clicks.

Itscatsallthewaydown · 21/03/2024 13:00

The evil little shit is a laughing stock, he just doesn’t seem to realise it.

Owen Jones says he is leaving the Labour Party

Zimunya · 21/03/2024 13:00

Itscatsallthewaydown · 21/03/2024 12:49

He’s a twat. I’d love to never hear his name again.

Exactly!

Nospecialcharactersplease · 21/03/2024 12:55

Bye Owen, don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

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SiobhanSharpe · 21/03/2024 12:52

Well, he's not leaving the Guardian (unlike some women who felt they had to due to the poisonous anti-women vibe there) so I'm afraid both of us will be unsatisfied on that count.

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Itscatsallthewaydown · 21/03/2024 12:49

He’s a twat. I’d love to never hear his name again.

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