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nutty naive proto-Marxists
Well isn't this a nuanced argument. It's pointless harking on about electability unless you make at least a cursory attempt to explain what that might be.
Besides that, take a look at the research conducted by YouGov below. The 'nutty naive proto-Marxist' policies are popular and in many cases necessary.
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They didn't poll universal broadband?
Covid lockdown has exposed the unequal access to online home-schooling, online help and services (such as public info, foodbank details or supermarkets offering delivery).
Like coin-operated electricity meters ... many struggling families buy relatively expensive data top-ups. With kids off school they're spending more than they can afford.
Membership numbers are a fairly pointless indicator of success in politics. In fact the more young nutty naive proto-Marxists that depart the Labour Party, the better- in terms of its electoral chances anyway. It might then have a chance of developing some policies that appeal to the actual electorate. Arguably less ‘pure’ but purity is pointless without power and I sincerely hope Labour has now learnt its lesson of the past few years.