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[Gwladysstreetlad]

Ok, so it's clear that lots of very angry Labour voters want Corbyn out (and have made that clear for aome time now) because they feel he's leading them to a disaster. So my question is, who do you replace him with? Who is the next leader of Labour that is so much more electable then Corbyn and can realistically win an election?

 

[peteblue]

Ok, so it's clear that lots of very angry Labour voters want Corbyn out (and have made that clear for aome time now) because they feel he's leading them to a disaster. So my question is, who do you replace him with? Who is the next leader of Labour that is so much more electable then Corbyn and can realistically win an election?

Hilary Benn......

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

Hilary Benn......

Though this is the best answer I've heard/read so far in not convinced. I can't see Hilary Benn winning an election either. Lots of the more stronger left-wing votes of Labour would walk away from his leadership just like the centre is deserting Corbyn.

 

[peteblue]

Though this is the best answer I've heard/read so far in not convinced. I can't see Hilary Benn winning an election either. Lots of the more stronger left-wing votes of Labour would walk away from his leadership just like the centre is deserting Corbyn.

That's probably true as he can come across as a bit of a chinless wonder. However I still remember that speech he gave supporting intervention in Syria and the gravitas he displayed that night..........

 

[1966efc]

Today's (20. 04. 17) The Times / YOUGOV poll. Voting intentions:

Conservative 48%
Labour 24%
LibDem 12%

 

[JonS]

That's probably true as he can come across as a bit of a chinless wonder. However I still remember that speech he gave supporting intervention in Syria and the gravitas he displayed that night..........

People (or at least his fellow mps and the media) seemed to like it certainly.

Personally I thought it incredibly misguided and there is absolutely no way I would ever vote for him because of the misery that intervention there has caused.

Give me his late father any day...

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

People (or at least his fellow mps and the media) seemed to like it certainly.

Personally I thought it incredibly misguided and there is absolutely no way I would ever vote for him because of the misery that intervention there has caused.

Give me his late father any day...

And far to many of the traditional disillusioned Labour voters feel the same way as you mate (I'm certainly be one of them). I doubt Benn could seriously sway the electorate significantly enough to win a general election.

 

[flibbyflob]

Ok, so it's clear that lots of very angry Labour voters want Corbyn out (and have made that clear for aome time now) because they feel he's leading them to a disaster. So my question is, who do you replace him with? Who is the next leader of Labour that is so much more electable then Corbyn and can realistically win an election?

Well that leader whoever it is needs time to make a mark on the general public and the Labour voters in general. It is clear Corbyn is leading a doomed campaign, the trouble is I can't see a decent candidate coming forward anyway. Look at who challenged last year, both non entities who would have been thrashed in any election anyway.

 

[evilwebby]

Ok, so it's clear that lots of very angry Labour voters want Corbyn out (and have made that clear for aome time now) because they feel he's leading them to a disaster. So my question is, who do you replace him with? Who is the next leader of Labour that is so much more electable then Corbyn and can realistically win an election?

I think it's too early to say right now.. Labour will REALLY hurt after this election in a comparable way to 1983 and 1992, and there needs to be a real battle of ideologies in the party and proper bloodletting that never took place in 2010 or 2015, with very probably a splinter/coalition in the same way as the they did with the SDP in the 1980s. I don't say this because I want to see Labour tear itself apart, but I think it needs to happen for the party to decide what it is and then move forward with those who align themselves with this view, or otherwise let go those who don't.

 

[Eggs]

...speculation that Corbyn's son will be given the safe Walton seat that Steve Rotherham is vacating. If true, it would very much be 'jobs for the boys' selection;

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/speculation-mounting-jeremy-corbyns-son-12920203

Also, I wasn't aware Joe Anderson was also thinking of running for the seat. Apparently he's miffed at the pending appointment of Rotherham as Metro Mayor, which does appear to be an extra layer of government.

 

[edge]

after a bit of soul searching , despite my dislike for the Current labour party I am going to do a U turn the PM would be proud of and vote labour in the election, as long as they don't rabbit on about brexit to much and not come out with to many things to wind me up.

 

[Milkman]

after a bit of soul searching , despite my dislike for the Current labour party I am going to do a U turn the PM would be proud of and vote labour in the election, as long as they don't rabbit on about brexit to much and not come out with to many things to wind me up.

Actually made my day that @edge.

 

[Tubey]

after a bit of soul searching , despite my dislike for the Current labour party I am going to do a U turn the PM would be proud of and vote labour in the election, as long as they don't rabbit on about brexit to much and not come out with to many things to wind me up.

Give it three days max.

 

[Tubey]

Ok, so it's clear that lots of very angry Labour voters want Corbyn out (and have made that clear for aome time now) because they feel he's leading them to a disaster. So my question is, who do you replace him with? Who is the next leader of Labour that is so much more electable then Corbyn and can realistically win an election?

Anyone who is centre-left and not completely incompetent.

So Dan Jarvis, Hilary Benn, Yvette Cooper and so on. Would they realistically win an election now? No, absolutely not - no Labour politician could win this election, due to the state they are in. But it'd be a start towards winning one in the future, instead of the electoral oblivion facing them now.

 

[Tubey]

12% turnout for McCluskeys latest 'mandate' I see.