Feeble

[poliphilo]

There's a crisis in the NHS and the Labour party should be all over it- giving the government a really hard time. And it's not. If Labour can't stand up- loud and proud- for the NHS- which is its creation and close to the heart of what it's supposed to be all about- then what on earth is it for?

Instead Corbyn has been banging on about a wage cap for the very rich- a noble cause- but not- right now- a burning issue. It's like there's a  World Cup match in progress and everyone is glued to their sets and Corbyn is out in the yard bouncing a ball against the wall and going, "Look at me, Ma,  I just scored again!"

I supported Corbyn. I like and admire him. I don't think Labour's current feebleness is all his fault. Not at all. But wouldn't it be nice to have an opposition that- well- did some opposing?

Comments

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

It is so sad to see the opposition not being effective and we do need a strong opposition.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Our system is predicated on there being two parties facing one another at sword's length- both eager for office and capable of assuming it- and right now we don't have that at all.

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

And yet neither do with have a more European model of shifting alliances, compromise and negotiation between a larger number of parties. Right now our politics is badly broken.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

We're in limbo. We're waiting to see what form Brexit will take, also waiting for a resolution of the Scottish question. I don't see a strong new politics emerging until we know the nature and extent of the nation to be governed.