Defend Corbyn's anti-austerity policies and his mandate to lead Labour
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Richard Johnson
10 years ago
Jeremy's victory in the LP is part of a more general movement for alternative policies to the cross-party privatisers and austerity merchants but we need to support his leading anti-austerity role whatever our party affiliation.(Left Unity/Unite Community)
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Don Pickdord
10 years ago
The leader needs OUR support for his policies not backstabbing from the "old guard.
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Stephen Bee
10 years ago
Behing JC 1 million percent! Sanity AT LAST..A leader without spin that we caqn believe in..Go JC!
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Celia Lawton-Livingstone
10 years ago
If you believe it's right to leave vulnerable people to starve without the means to support themselves in the delusional belief that the deficit is being reduced then you don't belong in the Labour Party!
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Anthony Tonking
10 years ago
The right wing of the Labour Party are once again undermining the Party's ability to mount an effective opposition to the Tories.
Plus ca change.
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penny gower
10 years ago
It's ridiculous and not a little disgusting that career politicians of all shades are rounding on the one decent socialist to enter parliament for a very long time.
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kevin anderson
10 years ago
austerity should never happen
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Liz Douglas
10 years ago
The overwhelming election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party is a hugely welcome development for everyone who opposes austerity, racism and war.
The thousands who packed into halls across Britain to hear Jeremy are clearly looking for a new kind of politics that breaks with the pro-austerity consensus. Some were established activists but many were young people from a generation that have faced the assault on EMA, spiralling tuition fees and the rise of zero hours contracts.
They have been inspired by the campaign’s message. After years where the Labour leadership often aped Tory policies the party now has a leader who is a socialist with a proven track record of standing in solidarity with those fighting against injustice and for peace.
His first act on being elected was to join the demonstration in support of refugees in London and to speak out in defence of the trade union movement and against the Tory Trade Union Bill.
He won in an election where over 400,000 voted and he won almost 60 percent of the vote. This gives him a clear democratic mandate to carry out the polices that he put forward during the leadership contest.
Any attempt by the media, or politicians from either inside or outside Labour Party to undermine Jeremy Corbyn and the policies he represents flies in the face of what is clearly an overwhelming democratic mandate.
Jeremy Corbyn’s victory has already sent shock waves through an establishment that for years has had the luxury of a political leadership on both sides of the House of Commons prepared to back austerity.
In Corbyn they see someone who stands for resistance to year after year of privatisation, cuts, and war. In short – policies that make the 99 percent pay for a crisis created by the 1 percent.
We call on all those both inside and outside the Labour Party who support the pro-union, anti-austerity, anti-racist and anti-war policies that Jeremy Corbyn has put forward to stand up to any attempts to unde
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tony souter
10 years ago
Coventry Trades Council Delegate
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Jessica lagan
10 years ago
I support Jeremy's push towards democracy, this is the first time i can see a way forward similar to what we , at my work, call a flat hierarchy. Working to represent the public not top down policy but bottom up
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george
10 years ago
Behind Jeremy Corbyn 110%. The integrity candidate.
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Les Martin
10 years ago
Go jezza!
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Denis Wane
10 years ago
He's the only one out of 650 that talks sense.
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PHIL CADMAN
10 years ago
At last - a politician with principles, who is not afraid to voice them.
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Shaun
10 years ago
Hope jeremy brings the change and fairness in the society.
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Lucy
10 years ago
Corbyn is a breath of fresh air. A sound man with sane policies. We should unite behind him
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Fully in support of Jeremy Corbyn
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Anna Johnstone
10 years ago
60% of the party membership and supporters chose him. respect that or leave the party. It was a democratic choice despite the obvious attempts to slant it against Corbyn,
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Iain Melville
10 years ago
Yes, we all support Jeremy. He is like a breath of fresh air bringing new life into the otherwise dreary world of politics. His words have brought hope and excitement to thousands, probably millions, that there can be a better world, Britain can be governed fairly and the most dperived may yet be able to enjoy life again.
Jeremy's victory in the LP is part of a more general movement for alternative policies to the cross-party privatisers and austerity merchants but we need to support his leading anti-austerity role whatever our party affiliation.(Left Unity/Unite Community)
The leader needs OUR support for his policies not backstabbing from the "old guard.
Behing JC 1 million percent! Sanity AT LAST..A leader without spin that we caqn believe in..Go JC!
If you believe it's right to leave vulnerable people to starve without the means to support themselves in the delusional belief that the deficit is being reduced then you don't belong in the Labour Party!
The right wing of the Labour Party are once again undermining the Party's ability to mount an effective opposition to the Tories. Plus ca change.
It's ridiculous and not a little disgusting that career politicians of all shades are rounding on the one decent socialist to enter parliament for a very long time.
austerity should never happen
The overwhelming election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party is a hugely welcome development for everyone who opposes austerity, racism and war. The thousands who packed into halls across Britain to hear Jeremy are clearly looking for a new kind of politics that breaks with the pro-austerity consensus. Some were established activists but many were young people from a generation that have faced the assault on EMA, spiralling tuition fees and the rise of zero hours contracts. They have been inspired by the campaign’s message. After years where the Labour leadership often aped Tory policies the party now has a leader who is a socialist with a proven track record of standing in solidarity with those fighting against injustice and for peace. His first act on being elected was to join the demonstration in support of refugees in London and to speak out in defence of the trade union movement and against the Tory Trade Union Bill. He won in an election where over 400,000 voted and he won almost 60 percent of the vote. This gives him a clear democratic mandate to carry out the polices that he put forward during the leadership contest. Any attempt by the media, or politicians from either inside or outside Labour Party to undermine Jeremy Corbyn and the policies he represents flies in the face of what is clearly an overwhelming democratic mandate. Jeremy Corbyn’s victory has already sent shock waves through an establishment that for years has had the luxury of a political leadership on both sides of the House of Commons prepared to back austerity. In Corbyn they see someone who stands for resistance to year after year of privatisation, cuts, and war. In short – policies that make the 99 percent pay for a crisis created by the 1 percent. We call on all those both inside and outside the Labour Party who support the pro-union, anti-austerity, anti-racist and anti-war policies that Jeremy Corbyn has put forward to stand up to any attempts to unde
Coventry Trades Council Delegate
I support Jeremy's push towards democracy, this is the first time i can see a way forward similar to what we , at my work, call a flat hierarchy. Working to represent the public not top down policy but bottom up
Behind Jeremy Corbyn 110%. The integrity candidate.
Go jezza!
He's the only one out of 650 that talks sense.
At last - a politician with principles, who is not afraid to voice them.
Hope jeremy brings the change and fairness in the society.
Corbyn is a breath of fresh air. A sound man with sane policies. We should unite behind him
Fully in support of Jeremy Corbyn
60% of the party membership and supporters chose him. respect that or leave the party. It was a democratic choice despite the obvious attempts to slant it against Corbyn,
Yes, we all support Jeremy. He is like a breath of fresh air bringing new life into the otherwise dreary world of politics. His words have brought hope and excitement to thousands, probably millions, that there can be a better world, Britain can be governed fairly and the most dperived may yet be able to enjoy life again.
There is,an alternative to austerity