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I think that's very astute. The referendum is being characterised by some as a simple battle between a Zenophobic Right and an inclusive Left. However, traditional Labour heartlands have voted to leave. If we are to unify the labour movement and take this country in the right direction, we need to recognise why they voted this way, even if we think they were wrong.
Depressingly, I don't think this is possible currently. Neo-Liberal Austerity has decimated working class areas and isn't likely to stop. They've been told their problems are due to immigrants, benefit scroungers, disabled people etc rather than the every increasing flow of money upwards under Austerity.
Such is the echo chamber of the Austerity message, people vote against things that are good for them and vote for more Austerity. Cornwall and Wales being good examples.
Labour is continuing to detonate after electing a non ne0-liberal, and the media isn't giving Corbyn a fair shake of the stick.
Not sure where the country can go from here.
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I think that's very astute. The referendum is being characterised by some as a simple battle between a Zenophobic Right and an inclusive Left. However, traditional Labour heartlands have voted to leave. If we are to unify the labour movement and take this country in the right direction, we need to recognise why they voted this way, even if we think they were wrong.