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Yes I'd agree on that - the problem is his current approach opens him up to claims he is ignoring the will of the people/the democratic process etc. His answer on the Today programme this morning was that he is calling for more democracy, not less. I see his point but not sure that quite cuts it.
For the record, I'm not actually sure Corbyn himself was trying to spin his train journey. I'd be genuinely surprised if a man of such principles sat on the floor to provide a photo opportunity. But it does seem some of the team around him have dumped him in it - and are rank amateurs at media relations compared to Richard Scott, as @T-V says.
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I think Owen Smith is right on this, but he needs to be less blatant about simply trying to reverse the public's decision. The issues around leaving the EU are as complex and varied as those we vote on in a general election, but general elections don't have a simple yes / no outcome. General elections allow everyone to vote for representation of their views, and the result is nuanced, and the winning side have to take the views of the losing side into account. With this referendum, half the country are disenfranchised.
whatever the "truth" of traingate, Corbyn was clearly trying to spin his train journey. I thought his whole shtick was that he wasn't about spin? I also agree however that the beeb are coming down pretty heavy against him on this, with a certain relish. Disappointing all round.