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T_i_B

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2. The one thing we didn't need when confronted with the worst government since the 1820's...

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 09:36 AM

Oct 2020

...was the worst opposition leader ever. His handling of anti-Semitism issues was at best very poor throughout his time as leader and I can't say I blame Starmer for taking this action given Corbyn's refusal to accept any responsibility for the torrent of anti-Semitism issues throughout his time as Labour leader that only served to discredit Labour as a voice against bigotry.

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Corbyn suspended and has had the whip removed [View all] Soph0571 Oct 2020 OP

Here's a short article from Bloomberg on this development: Mike 03 Oct 2020 #1

The one thing we didn't need when confronted with the worst government since the 1820's... T_i_B Oct 2020 #2

I seen more bigotry from those that support Boris Johnson JonLP24 Oct 2020 #3

As bad as the Tories are T_i_B Oct 2020 #5

When I see Antisemitism Cosmo Blues Oct 2020 #4

Baroness Warsi has had a lot to say about her treatment by the Tory party and the media Denzil_DC Oct 2020 #6

Not sorry to hear that... LeftishBrit Oct 2020 #7