tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378450371118263133.post7553587844087257595..comments2024-02-20T08:37:57.138+00:00Comments on Britain Votes: Labour Leadership Competition – Who NOT to nominateBritain Voteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00982679942856883673noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378450371118263133.post-60062657765324339782010-06-09T16:23:19.656+01:002010-06-09T16:23:19.656+01:00Its also not something drawn out by the kind of re...Its also not something drawn out by the kind of resolutions that have been passing at conference as of late.Chris Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108660502775726208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378450371118263133.post-22355553321682710062010-06-09T15:36:11.091+01:002010-06-09T15:36:11.091+01:00Really? I recall Harriet Harman running on a platf...Really? I recall Harriet Harman running on a platform, that, while not especially socialist, was fairly progressive, and certainly left-of-centre, albeit in a feminist 'New Left' kind of way.Chris Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108660502775726208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378450371118263133.post-1027103666218881562010-06-09T14:43:40.371+01:002010-06-09T14:43:40.371+01:00Hmm, as a Labour party member Im not sure I agree ...Hmm, as a Labour party member Im not sure I agree with your comment Chris about the membership being to the left of the PLP, even though I consider myself to be from that portion of the party! <br /><br />If you look at our delegates, elected officials and most people who are active they tend to be centrish or rightish - and that's reflected in recent internal elections where I have two words to say - Harriet Harman.PGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378450371118263133.post-57483455993923904162010-06-09T14:11:36.099+01:002010-06-09T14:11:36.099+01:00While the MPs are elected by the public, they are ...While the MPs are elected by the public, they are not totally representative of that public, and they are even less representative of the internal factions of the Labour Party, whose membership is much to the left of the PLP. That section of the membership that wishes to see a return to Old Labour desires, and indeed deserves, to have a candidate who can express their concerns. Representation of the general public is also one thing, while the individual that wins this contest may one day be Prime Minister, he or she will be, first and foremost, leader of the Labour Party, and de facto leader of the wider Labour movement.Chris Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108660502775726208noreply@blogger.com