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Historically, the Labour party has been more of a social movement than a party seeking power, i.e. it gave a voice to the working classes. That rarely led to power, which is what Blair and Brown recognised, but since losing the 2010 election the party has completely lost it's way. The leadership now is so out of it's depth, and so unelectable that, frustratingly, a long period in the political wilderness beckons, if it survives at all.
At a time when a strong and united opposition is needed more than ever, we're left with Corbyn and his wishy-washy brand of far left activism.
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The leadership now is so out of it's depth, and so unelectable that, frustratingly, a long period in the political wilderness beckons, if it survives at all.
It's worth reminding ourselves that Labour was (statistically) unelectable before Corbyn et al came to power. The underlying problem in the UK is the electoral system, which, once again, we can thank the Lib Dems for fucking us over on (a bit of hyperbole here).
And once/if Scotland leaves, unless the Tories split, this country is fuuucked.
All Labour cares about is power, in the end. They are not in power, so they have no influence and what they did have they have thrown away by the "will of the people" mantra.