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I think you're overestimating the importance of Tristram Hunt there...
I don't consider him important in the slightest, but he did trigger a crucial byelection by which Labour will be measured.
What would have destroyed Labour would have been to be caught between UKIP and Lib Dems. The combined effect of these two helping the Tories take Labour seats, or taking Labour seats themselves, would have caused Labour to lose a lot of seats at the next general election.
Anyway, we'll see how the political climate develops when the byelection votes are in.
Trust me, I'm not an expert. :)
Oliver Schick
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I think you're overestimating the importance of Tristram Hunt there...
I hope you don't mind me saying that's utter bollocks. :)
That opposing Brexit would destroy the party is a tired fallacy. It's not opposing Brexit that is destroying the party, right now, not in some theoretical past or future.
Yes, the numbers don't add up but to impose a three line whip on voting through May's hard Brexit means Labour has totally failed to differentiate itself from the Tories. On a matter of critical national importance.
You can keep waiting for by-elections if you like but Corbyn had to go long ago. Unfortunately he's still here.