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.
Politics
Owen Jones says he is leaving the Labour Party
SiobhanSharpe · 21/03/2024 12:48
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
Itscatsallthewaydown · 21/03/2024 12:49
He’s a twat. I’d love to never hear his name again.
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DigitalDust · 21/03/2024 13:51
I dislike him intensely, but agree with him on this
Bromptotoo · 21/03/2024 13:48
Whatever I think of him personally I've left the party for similar reasons.
Kat2328 · 21/03/2024 17:11
So you want another five years of a Tory govt, do you Owen? Labour aren't perfect but I hope they'll at least be honest, principled and run the country for the people, not their mates - unlike the current lot.
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.
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donquixotedelamancha · 21/03/2024 17:08
You won't have left for the same reasons as him unless you've got a YouTube channel to promote and you are an attention seeking cunt.
Bromptotoo · 21/03/2024 13:48
Whatever I think of him personally I've left the party for similar reasons.
Bromptotoo · 21/03/2024 17:56
It's the failure to even consider higher taxes for the very well off and/or a wealth tax that was the straw/camel's back issue for me.
I left previously over rightward drift under Blair too and then re-joined so I suppose I'm either consistent or fail to learn from experience!!
donquixotedelamancha · 21/03/2024 17:08
You won't have left for the same reasons as him unless you've got a YouTube channel to promote and you are an attention seeking cunt.
Bromptotoo · 21/03/2024 13:48
Whatever I think of him personally I've left the party for similar reasons.
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