Just a few thoughts on Jeremy Corbyn
by: Nicholas Hayes
Many of us left wingers are troubled; we hear things about Jeremy Corbyn being "uneletectable" and "Uncharismatic" but I can reassure you that all through this dark and desperate time we are following the right path and Jeremy Corbyn is the right way forward...
Jeremy Corbyn shouldn’t be resigning. I will be dealing with three charges against him covering his stance on the EU, his “non-leader” qualities and his “unelectable” qualities.
Despite the allegation that he has not been participating enough in the EU referendum, Jeremy Corbyn has worked tirelessly to defend the EU. He has been visiting workplaces, posting slogans and posters on social media as well as personally knocking on peoples’ doors. Therefore, these accusations against Mr. Corbyn are a fabrication.
He has also been attacked for “Not being a leader,” but when it comes to it could we call Ed Miliband, Gordon Brown or even Tony Blair a “leader”? I think not. His alternative is Angela Eagle, who clearly doesn’t represent what the Labour Party stands for. Her voting record proves that she is pro-tuition fees, against the Chilcot inquiry (she voted for the Iraq war) and against lowering the voting age to 16. From these non-left views we can safely state that she is only a Conservative in the clothes of a Labour politician. Therefore, the only Labour MP that wants to be our next leader, that will help the common good and who wouldn’t alienate Labour’s backbone supporters. is Jeremy Corbyn. I do not believe Angela Eagle could meet these standards if we put her to the test.
Despite the allegation that he has not been participating enough in the EU referendum, Jeremy Corbyn has worked tirelessly to defend the EU. He has been visiting workplaces, posting slogans and posters on social media as well as personally knocking on peoples’ doors. Therefore, these accusations against Mr. Corbyn are a fabrication.
He has also been attacked for “Not being a leader,” but when it comes to it could we call Ed Miliband, Gordon Brown or even Tony Blair a “leader”? I think not. His alternative is Angela Eagle, who clearly doesn’t represent what the Labour Party stands for. Her voting record proves that she is pro-tuition fees, against the Chilcot inquiry (she voted for the Iraq war) and against lowering the voting age to 16. From these non-left views we can safely state that she is only a Conservative in the clothes of a Labour politician. Therefore, the only Labour MP that wants to be our next leader, that will help the common good and who wouldn’t alienate Labour’s backbone supporters. is Jeremy Corbyn. I do not believe Angela Eagle could meet these standards if we put her to the test.
Another attack on Mr. Corbyn is the so-called fact that “he isn’t electable”. We can gather that this may not be the case as in the last Police and Crime Commissioner’s election Labour performed strongly in areas such as Bristol and London. Another test that goes against this is that the overwhelming support for him would not have existed as party members if he was “unelectable”.
I would also like to question the evidence of the opposition as a general election hasn't taken place under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership.
For these reason I assure you that we can stand by Jeremy Corbyn.
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