Labour Party 'left wing' fiasco

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Jul 10, 2024 7:31:11 GMT southlondonbus said:

Jul 9, 2024 22:36:29 GMT capitalomnibus said:

Thornberry dropped as new ministers announced
Long-time shadow cabinet minister Emily Thornberry will have no ministerial role in the new Labour government, the BBC understands.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjm9ep4gr84o

I can understand that. You don't necessarily want a relic from the Corbyn era still around.

That's why Starmer wanted Dianne Abbot gone by the time he was in power. Now that she's Mother of the House, it will be very hard for him to ignore her. It makes sense why he wanted to offer her a peerage, so her political sway can literally fall on deaf ears in the House of Lords.

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In fairness as party leader you have to unite the whole party and everyone needs to sing from the same song sheet, the same applies to the next Conservative leader also.

When Tony Blair assembled his first ministry, he had no choice but to have John Prescott as deputy, same as Keir has with Angela Rayner as these positions are mandated by the party membership, not the Prime Minister. However Tony Blair appointed Tony Banks as Sports Minister, Tony was no Blair ally and firmly left footed, but Tony loved Sport, it was a ministry Tony relished and brought all sides together. I was hoping Kier would do the same with John McDonald who I think is very capable and a great communicator and no i'm not a Corbyn fan. People may not like Blair but he run a united party, which is no mean feat!

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Jul 10, 2024 8:18:09 GMT Eastlondoner62 said:

Jul 10, 2024 7:41:15 GMT southlondon413 said:

Yet Dodds, Rayner, Eagle, Bryant, Powell etc all have hung on from the Corbyn era shadow cabinet with prominent roles in the Starmer frontbench.

Rayner is barely a Corbyn ally anymore, she played a part in his dropping and eventual expulsion from the party and now sits quite firmly on the right of it. Her popularity is soaring and I'd not be surprised to see her eventually in the Home Secretary position.

All the others are effectively in powerless positions. Starmer is clearly playing the long game, initially starting with a relatively left biased cabinet before purging everyone bit by bit. I remember when Dodds was shadow Chancellor, while initially an absurd choice it did allow for the purging of the left to be done in a staged and relatively harmless manner.

She is treacherous and not loyal and only for herself.

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Council boss resigns after drug and driving charges
A London council boss has resigned after being charged with a number of driving and drug offences.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cley84dwgjeo

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Labour suspends seven rebel MPs over two-child benefit cap
Seven Labour MPs have had the whip suspended for six months after voting against the government on an amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c978m6z3egno

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We'll have to increase taxes, says Reeves
The chancellor has said the government will have to raise some taxes in October's Budget after months of speculation about Labour's stance on tax.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7290yxw8q4o


Council investigated over 'repeated' housing failings
Lewisham Council is to be investigated by the Housing Ombudsman over "repeated failings" with in its housing services.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm52rjgd4y2o

Minister investigated over London property income
A Treasury minister is being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog over a failure to register rental income on a London property.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnd064lx50lo

Mayor told to more than double homes built in London
The new Labour government has asked London Mayor Sadiq Khan to more than double the number of new homes being built in the capital each year.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl7kpn4ygvo

[southlondonbus]

Aug 2, 2024 11:06:55 GMT capitalomnibus said:

We'll have to increase taxes, says Reeves
The chancellor has said the government will have to raise some taxes in October's Budget after months of speculation about Labour's stance on tax.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7290yxw8q4o


Council investigated over 'repeated' housing failings
Lewisham Council is to be investigated by the Housing Ombudsman over "repeated failings" with in its housing services.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm52rjgd4y2o

Minister investigated over London property income
A Treasury minister is being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog over a failure to register rental income on a London property.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnd064lx50lo

Mayor told to more than double homes built in London
The new Labour government has asked London Mayor Sadiq Khan to more than double the number of new homes being built in the capital each year.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl7kpn4ygvo

Things change quickly. I'm not saying would be better under a Tory rule, far from it but it does show how there are many factors that effect how the country operates and how it needs to live with its means.

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Ex-Lambeth Council boss admits drink-driving
The former boss of a south London council has pleaded guilty to drink-driving, failing to stop after a car crash and driving without insurance.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2grr6z5kno

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ITV criticised after Balls interviews wife Cooper
ITV has been criticised after Good Morning Britain presenter Ed Balls interviewed his wife, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, on Monday's programme.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2ggw5r067o

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Councillor arrested over counter-protest remarks
Suspended Labour councillor Ricky Jones has been arrested on suspicion of encouraging murder after comments at a London counter-protest.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz074vyvjzvo

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So who are the real racists?

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Lambeth Council have released the latest version of their Climate Action Plan. In it they mention a London wide road charging scheme. Make of that what you will!

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'Ants are everywhere': Labour MP's tenants reveal condition of flats
A Labour MP rents out flats with black mould and ant infestations, the BBC has discovered.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyg1j0lv1go

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Aug 30, 2024 23:01:02 GMT capitalomnibus said:

'Ants are everywhere': Labour MP's tenants reveal condition of flats
A Labour MP rents out flats with black mould and ant infestations, the BBC has discovered.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyg1j0lv1go

Labour MP 'profoundly sorry' over state of flats
A Labour MP has said he is "shocked" and "profoundly sorry" after it was revealed flats he rents out had black mould and ant infestations.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qgd4q49gvo

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Sept 1, 2024 0:41:21 GMT capitalomnibus said:

Aug 30, 2024 23:01:02 GMT capitalomnibus said:

'Ants are everywhere': Labour MP's tenants reveal condition of flats
A Labour MP rents out flats with black mould and ant infestations, the BBC has discovered.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyg1j0lv1go

Labour MP 'profoundly sorry' over state of flats
A Labour MP has said he is "shocked" and "profoundly sorry" after it was revealed flats he rents out had black mould and ant infestations.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qgd4q49gvo

Landlord MP should stand down, renters' union says
The London Renters' Union (LRU) has called on Labour MP Jas Athwal to stand down after a BBC investigation found black mould and ant infestations in his rental properties.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjy2g4m49mo