Faced with the ever-increasing likelihood of a Reform government modelled on Trumpian authoritarianism, the response from some of our leading leftwing figures has descended into farce. Harriet Williamson writes
Because Corbin has form. When he was leader of the Labour party he was constantly ignoring advice in order to do his own thing, which often led to victories for the Conservatives. At one point he was going on about nuclear disarmament, a topic no one had brought up and he decided to pontificate on all on his own, which simply gave the conservatives more ammunition to beat him over the head with.
Zalah is saying she did this because Corbyn is blocking her out from decisions, which is entirely on point for him. She says it’s because he’s sexist, and I don’t think it’s because he’s sexist, I think it’s just because he is incapable of listening to other people’s opinions.
Corbyn can be wayward, and the notion of a party actually controlled by its members might be more discipline than he can manage. That has always been a risk with thie new party. Also, his media management skills are poor, and he really doesn’t cope well with tech. But some of the advice that Corbyn got as leader was indended to sabotage his leadership, since the party apparatus was controlled by the right wing of the party. The party staff also were excercising a high degree of malicious compliance. So Corbyn had strong reasons to ignore at least some of the advice he was receiving.
Zarah, on the other hand, appears to have poor impulse control, and seems to escalate internal disputes into public rows with no thought as to what’s good for the party.
Because Corbin has form. When he was leader of the Labour party he was constantly ignoring advice in order to do his own thing, which often led to victories for the Conservatives. At one point he was going on about nuclear disarmament, a topic no one had brought up and he decided to pontificate on all on his own, which simply gave the conservatives more ammunition to beat him over the head with.
Zalah is saying she did this because Corbyn is blocking her out from decisions, which is entirely on point for him. She says it’s because he’s sexist, and I don’t think it’s because he’s sexist, I think it’s just because he is incapable of listening to other people’s opinions.
Corbyn can be wayward, and the notion of a party actually controlled by its members might be more discipline than he can manage. That has always been a risk with thie new party. Also, his media management skills are poor, and he really doesn’t cope well with tech. But some of the advice that Corbyn got as leader was indended to sabotage his leadership, since the party apparatus was controlled by the right wing of the party. The party staff also were excercising a high degree of malicious compliance. So Corbyn had strong reasons to ignore at least some of the advice he was receiving.
Zarah, on the other hand, appears to have poor impulse control, and seems to escalate internal disputes into public rows with no thought as to what’s good for the party.
I read that Green Party membership is now rising.
Thanks for your explanation, now I understand your reasoning.