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Related: About this forumBritain deserves better
But the essential judgement that must be made is on Mr Corbyn himself. His reluctance to apologise for the anti-Semitism in Labour and to take a stance on Brexit, the biggest issue facing the country, make him unfit to be prime minister.
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Yet for the reasons outlined, we have resolved to endorse no party at this general election. As a publication that is beholden to no party or faction, that defends the intellectual traditions of scepticism, independence of thought, the spirit of criticism and a willingness to debate, we believe that voters deserve better.
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Perhaps, above all, a new politics for the 2020s must cultivate a civic patriotism that is inclusive and generous, rather than sour and resentful, and that reaffirms the value of the common good. Decency, pragmatism, humility, reciprocity, environmentalism, social responsibility, social justice and the protective state these should be the values that shape the new political dispensation. The election will not open the way for this alternative settlement. But it has confirmed the profound need for it as an era comes to an end.
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Yet for the reasons outlined, we have resolved to endorse no party at this general election. As a publication that is beholden to no party or faction, that defends the intellectual traditions of scepticism, independence of thought, the spirit of criticism and a willingness to debate, we believe that voters deserve better.
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Perhaps, above all, a new politics for the 2020s must cultivate a civic patriotism that is inclusive and generous, rather than sour and resentful, and that reaffirms the value of the common good. Decency, pragmatism, humility, reciprocity, environmentalism, social responsibility, social justice and the protective state these should be the values that shape the new political dispensation. The election will not open the way for this alternative settlement. But it has confirmed the profound need for it as an era comes to an end.
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/election-2019/2019/12/leader-britain-deserves-better]
Cue the outrage from Corbynista's but this is in fact a big deal. A big beastie of the left won't support the Labour arty in this election... much more analysis at the link. They destroy Boris.
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Britain deserves better (Original Post)
Soph0571
Dec 2019
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hlthe2b
(106,343 posts)1. Well, they certainly deserve beter than Boris. What is the "correct" 'Sophie's Choice?'
Soph0571
(9,685 posts)2. Split the vote by voting tactically
No overall majority, second referendum, another general election that is not about Brexit.
My wishes
ritapria
(1,812 posts)3. The British People have endured 9 years of Crushing Austerity under Conservative Rule
7 of those years under a Conservative /Liberal Democrat Coalition Government ..I hope they reject Austerity and Vote Labour ...It's up to them to decide whether they've had enough of this shit