Cliff
Distinguished Member
After the election it is quite obvious that the policies and leader were not popular with the electorate. (worst since 1935). So there has to be a re-think, and a clear out, rather like Blair/ Brown/ Mandelson did when the party needed rejuvenating.
We can all talk about a new leader, but Momentum as a movement is pretty well in control of all aspects of the party. It looks to me like Corbyn thought they had got everything right but the electorate didn't get the message and didn't support them. So this means a leader, like Rebecca Long-Bailey would just be a continuation of Momentum and would not help the party to become electable again.
Banging on with the same policies will not a vote winner. They need to drop the hard left policies.
Middle class voters could never vote for momentum. Working class Labour voters do not connect with the Islington set.
A complete change is necessary.
So, how will labour position itself on the political spectrum to win votes?
We can all talk about a new leader, but Momentum as a movement is pretty well in control of all aspects of the party. It looks to me like Corbyn thought they had got everything right but the electorate didn't get the message and didn't support them. So this means a leader, like Rebecca Long-Bailey would just be a continuation of Momentum and would not help the party to become electable again.
Banging on with the same policies will not a vote winner. They need to drop the hard left policies.
Middle class voters could never vote for momentum. Working class Labour voters do not connect with the Islington set.
A complete change is necessary.
So, how will labour position itself on the political spectrum to win votes?