1. Media asking for ‘comment’ on @IanLaveryMP article about causes of the 2019 defeat. Of course what they actually want is for me to attack him. Most MSM isnt really interested in any meaningful analysis taking place. What they want are profitable & clickable ‘row’ headlines.
2...And whilst that is in their interest it’s certainly not in ours as a party seeking to rebuild. This is going to happen a lot, to all of us. Whilst I don’t agree with everything he’s said I do agree with parts of his analysis...
3. So perhaps if all we use the coming elections as a lens through which to listen to each other, we can work out a path ahead. Because @IanLaveryMP is correct to say we face an existential crisis as a Party...
4. As such, when you’re hanging by the fingernails on a cliff edge, it’s usually not a good time to start fighting with those dangling with you. Far better is to help each other work out the way back up the cliff face.
