@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt Thread
In 2017 the Blairites were working to lose the general election and in effect cause a Tory Landslide and Hard Brexit.
This demonstrates their priority was not stopping Brexit as they said it was in 2019.
They used Brexit to lose to remove Corbyn.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
In 2017 the Blairites were working to lose the general election and in effect cause a Tory Landslide and Hard Brexit.
This demonstrates their priority was not stopping Brexit as they said it was in 2019.
They used Brexit to lose to remove Corbyn.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt 2/10
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Here is Keir Starmer admitting in March 2018 that reversing the manifesto commitment to (soft) Brexit, would 'Break Apart' the Labour party.
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6 Months later he did just that.
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theguardian.com/politics/2018/…
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Here is Keir Starmer admitting in March 2018 that reversing the manifesto commitment to (soft) Brexit, would 'Break Apart' the Labour party.
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6 Months later he did just that.
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theguardian.com/politics/2018/…
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt "An anti-Brexit party would win 150 fewer seats than a Leave party at a general election" Professor Christopher Hanretty, Head of politics, University of London.
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"Labour splits erupt as Keir Starmer defies Jeremy Corbyn to insist Brexit 'can be stopped'
politicshome.com/news/article/l…
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"Labour splits erupt as Keir Starmer defies Jeremy Corbyn to insist Brexit 'can be stopped'
politicshome.com/news/article/l…
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt 5/10
96% of the seats (52 of 54) that we lost to the Tories in 2019 voted leave.
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theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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theguardian.com/politics/2019/…
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"Labour is the party of remain, says Keir Starmer" Aug 2019
96% of the seats (52 of 54) that we lost to the Tories in 2019 voted leave.
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theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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theguardian.com/politics/2019/…
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"Labour is the party of remain, says Keir Starmer" Aug 2019
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt 6/10
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May 2020: "Starmer has told the Financial Times that his predecessor’s leadership was the ‘number one’ doorstep issue & attacked manifesto spending plans"
skwawkbox.org/2020/05/07/sta…
Nov 2020: Keir Starmer will ‘order Labour MPs to back Brexit deal to win back North’ The Sun
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May 2020: "Starmer has told the Financial Times that his predecessor’s leadership was the ‘number one’ doorstep issue & attacked manifesto spending plans"
skwawkbox.org/2020/05/07/sta…
Nov 2020: Keir Starmer will ‘order Labour MPs to back Brexit deal to win back North’ The Sun
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt Starmer's right wing Banker/Corporate backers:
Martin Taylor gave Starmer £95k for his leadership bid, Taylor also funded the 2016 chicken coup by donating £80k.
"Labour Tomorrow & Saving Labour" invested £449,860 to take down Corbyn back in 2016.
theguardian.com/politics/2016/…
Martin Taylor gave Starmer £95k for his leadership bid, Taylor also funded the 2016 chicken coup by donating £80k.
"Labour Tomorrow & Saving Labour" invested £449,860 to take down Corbyn back in 2016.
theguardian.com/politics/2016/…
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt .
"Tony Blair says he wouldn’t want a left-wing Labour party to win an election"
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
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"Blairites raise £250,000 war chest to fight Corbyn"
thetimes.co.uk/article/blairi…
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"Tony Blair to earn £2 Million at JP Morgan"
telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/…
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"Tony Blair says he wouldn’t want a left-wing Labour party to win an election"
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
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"Blairites raise £250,000 war chest to fight Corbyn"
thetimes.co.uk/article/blairi…
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"Tony Blair to earn £2 Million at JP Morgan"
telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/…
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@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt .
"Tony Blair endorses Keir Starmer" (video)
facebook.com/Labourheartlan…
"Starmer whips MPs to ABSTAIN on Tory bill to legalise crimes, including murder, by intelligence operatives" (Oct 2020)
skwawkbox.org/2020/10/05/sta…
"Tony Blair endorses Keir Starmer" (video)
facebook.com/Labourheartlan…
"Starmer whips MPs to ABSTAIN on Tory bill to legalise crimes, including murder, by intelligence operatives" (Oct 2020)
skwawkbox.org/2020/10/05/sta…
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt .
"The bank...chaired by the former business secretary, Lord Mandelson, has been the prime adviser to the Government on at least six...bumper state asset sales"
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independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
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Mandelson: “I am working every day to bring down Jeremy Corbyn”
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labourlist.org/2017/02/mandel…
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"The bank...chaired by the former business secretary, Lord Mandelson, has been the prime adviser to the Government on at least six...bumper state asset sales"
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independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
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Mandelson: “I am working every day to bring down Jeremy Corbyn”
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labourlist.org/2017/02/mandel…
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@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt .
Keir Starmer is backed by 'Progress' which is funded by Peter Mandelson.
skwawkbox.org/2020/01/03/rig…
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morningstaronline.co.uk/article/bombs-…
Keir Starmer is backed by 'Progress' which is funded by Peter Mandelson.
skwawkbox.org/2020/01/03/rig…
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morningstaronline.co.uk/article/bombs-…
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt .
Here is an example from 2016 of "Centrists" blocking Corbyn's attempts to be anti-war when he was leader:
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About 100 (Centrist, Labour) MPs were missing or abstained from vote to withdraw support for Saudi dictatorship's War in Yemen.
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theguardian.com/politics/2016/…
Here is an example from 2016 of "Centrists" blocking Corbyn's attempts to be anti-war when he was leader:
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About 100 (Centrist, Labour) MPs were missing or abstained from vote to withdraw support for Saudi dictatorship's War in Yemen.
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theguardian.com/politics/2016/…
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt Keir Starmer was dropping manifesto commitments even *before* he won the leadership.
"Keir Starmer is the only candidate in either race to refuse to commit to Labour's manifesto housing policies"
tribunemag.co.uk/2020/02/starme…
"Keir Starmer is the only candidate in either race to refuse to commit to Labour's manifesto housing policies"
tribunemag.co.uk/2020/02/starme…
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt .
"Why are the Labour Party turning their back on the Green Industrial Revolution?" DIEM 25
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"JP Morgan is the largest global financier of fossil fuels"
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"Tony Blair to earn £2m at JP Morgan"
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"Tony Blair endorses Keir Starmer"
facebook.com/Labourheartlan…
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diem25.org/why-are-the-la…
"Why are the Labour Party turning their back on the Green Industrial Revolution?" DIEM 25
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"JP Morgan is the largest global financier of fossil fuels"
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"Tony Blair to earn £2m at JP Morgan"
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"Tony Blair endorses Keir Starmer"
facebook.com/Labourheartlan…
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diem25.org/why-are-the-la…
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt Fact Check: Yes, Keir Starmer has broken or rowed back on a large proportion of his Labour Leadership Pledges already
evolvepolitics.com/fact-check-yes…
evolvepolitics.com/fact-check-yes…
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt
https://twitter.com/skwawkbox/status/1322153384523272198?s=20
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt .
The 13 ‘Labour’ front-benchers, including Starmer, who did NOT sign letter to Patel demanding cancellation of ‘Windrush’ deportation flight
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skwawkbox.org/2020/12/01/the…
The 13 ‘Labour’ front-benchers, including Starmer, who did NOT sign letter to Patel demanding cancellation of ‘Windrush’ deportation flight
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skwawkbox.org/2020/12/01/the…
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt .
"Just 6 Labour MPs voted against the 2014 Immigration Act that caused the Windrush Scandal – no prizes for guessing who they were"
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thelondoneconomic.com/news/just-6-la…
"Just 6 Labour MPs voted against the 2014 Immigration Act that caused the Windrush Scandal – no prizes for guessing who they were"
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thelondoneconomic.com/news/just-6-la…
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt .
"The actions we have seen in recent weeks undermine members’ democratic rights and free expression, and are a threat to the fabric of our party."
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dorseteye.com/statement-by-t…
"The actions we have seen in recent weeks undermine members’ democratic rights and free expression, and are a threat to the fabric of our party."
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dorseteye.com/statement-by-t…
@cool_grandad @morty642 @vincent_rowlatt .
Number of CLPs who’ve passed motions or written to Starmer to demand change: 230+
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skwawkbox.org/2020/12/12/num…
Number of CLPs who’ve passed motions or written to Starmer to demand change: 230+
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skwawkbox.org/2020/12/12/num…
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