What I actually like about this thread is that lots of people on here that in Labour isn't working/ often doesn't work. Disgruntled people to the left of Labour are heard on here, disagreed with by some , sure, but not derided , scorned or mocked.
As I said previously an alternatively left wing anti Labour thread was set up and became an awful bun fight despite the OP clearly stating its purpose and intention. The original LIW thread had a few disappointed left wingers on it - but we quickly learnt it was in fact a thread for Tory/Reform voters or those who had lent Labour their vote. That's absolutely fine - it's allowed and a good idea . The disgruntled left wing can carry on muttering darkly in corners since we seem not to be accorded the dignity of a space to discuss how much we liked Diane Abbott's book and the difference between Polanski and Corbyn or what we think of the New Party .
It's pointless keeping repeating we aren't all Labour fans or Labour voters. But this seems to be one of the few threads where we constantly have to justify our right to exist. I. for one, am pretty open to the idea that the Rayner graffiti may have come from the (many) Brighton left. The idea that AR is a rabid leftie is quite amusing to the actual Left.
A quick AS would reveal that some posters on here do spend a lot of time on politics threads but that many use this as their politics chat and then spend much of the rest of time in the litter tray (figuratively, I hope), books, Telly Addicts etc. We're not on some kind of messianic quest.