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Why do you doubt he will ever become PM?
First up to become PM you need to be the head of the party with a majority. Labour are unlikely to make it into power with JC for at least two important reasons.
First, the majority of England decided back at the end of the seventies that they didn't want socialism. Labour only were elected once they rejected their socialist routes and moved just right of centre. I can't see how moving back to socialism is going to get them elected. (Even more so when you think of the importance of the grey vote who voted socialist policies out the first time and probably have more to lose).
Second, we never ever vote for parties when they are in a shambolic state. Labour's infighting is bad enough already to make them a nonstarter, JC will divide the party further and thus make it impossible for them to ever be elected. Ironically if they rallied behind him they might have more of a shot.
Personally I think it would be good to have a more left opposition. It will also mean we don't have to listen to the left whinging about Labour's move to the right when what they should do is what UKIP did to the Torys and set up their own party to steal votes and influence policy. (imo obvs)
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Why are people always referring to what "England decided" back in the 70's?
Thats like 40 years ago, whoever decided that is either dead or old an irrelevant.
Plus, doesn't anyone who isn't an evil selfish tory still support the NHS and welfare state?
The NHS being perhaps the largest most radical, idealistic (and successful!) socialist 'thing' in history.
@moocher
Why do you doubt he will ever become PM?
Anything wrong with his policies? Or himself as a person?