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I wish he had had the balls yesterday to come out with an "immigration is a good thing" stance in his speech.
He said that our health service only manages to function because of the skilled immigrants working in it. He also said immigrants were not responsible for pushing wages down, but buoyed the economy by taking manufacturing and agricultural jobs that natives wouldn't.
I thought this was a good speech. Definitely an improvement, with more emphasis on detailed policy. He even referenced a Gordon Brown policy, that of giving money to communities badly affected by a rapid swell in migrants. So he is making a genuine effort to bring the party together.
Jess Philips, a birmingham MP, was quite positive on the radio. However she still would like specific assurances that if she rejoins the shadow cabinet the threats and abuse against her from new members will end.
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I wish he had had the balls yesterday to come out with an "immigration is a good thing" stance in his speech.
I am fed up with all politicians taking immigration is a bad thing as an accepted fact when in fact all economic evidence points to the opposite.
Leadership should lead, it should help inform and progress the thinking of the populace. Even when taking controversial positions.
Corbyn is in the perfect position to say the difficult things. It's not like he is just saying the throwaway easy things anyway, is he?