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Got a letter from my MP (John Cryer) answering a couple of questions I've asked recently. One about higher education which I doubt most are interested in, the other about his thoughts on a progressive alliance. Here's his response:
I have just been listening to Paddy Ashdown talking about the notion of a "progressive coalition" and it sounded like the Lib Dems Mark 2, in which I have little interest. I am much more concerned about former Labour voters who supported Brexit, in many cases because they feel disenfranchised and alienated. The "progressive coalition," as far as I can see, will have little appeal to those who feel they have lost control of their own destinies."
This is disappointing, but I suspect it's the position that most Labour MPs hold. Ironically, it seems to be ideological rather than pragmatic - the type of thing critics of Corbyn would attack him for. I think there needs to be recognition that that they can't win in 2020 trying to rerun 2015 (or earlier). The maths of the situation are entirely against them.
(Also, I had to Google what he was on about re: Ahsdown - this news completely missed me: http://uk.businessinsider.com/paddy-ashdown-has-launched-a-tech-driven-political-startup-called-more-united-2016-7 - it's actually quite interesting)