1) let's talk about @BarryGardiner & @Emmabarnett #Brexit "car crash" interview on #marr, and the lessons for Labour.
In summary, when you are confident of your ground, and believe in what you're saying, then a hostile interviewer, as Michael Hayden demonstrated, can't touch you
In summary, when you are confident of your ground, and believe in what you're saying, then a hostile interviewer, as Michael Hayden demonstrated, can't touch you
2) the real story of #marr was the follow on interview with Michael Hayden (ex CIA). Barnett hit him over and over with "hasn't Trump achieved a lot", "you prejudged him", all of which he easily deflected.
He knew his ground, believed in his position, and was thus unshakeable
He knew his ground, believed in his position, and was thus unshakeable
3) in contrast, @BarryGardiner and @uklabour position on #brexit is weak & inconsistent. Gardiner has made comments on brexit which are doubtless true but not party policy, thus he's left defending the indefensible, hence the car crash
4) you could say the government position is equally indefensible & you'd be absolutely right, but here's the crucial difference. Unfortunayely, chances are that inconsistencies in Labour position will (unfairly) be torn apart by the media, more so than equivalent Tory positions
5) sad fact is Labour needs more consistent clear messaging on everything, more so than Tories. And Labour MPs need to believe in what they are saying, or they will get torn apart in their inconsistencies.
6) when Starmer says he supports the #Brexit vote but can't name a benefit, he just appears weak.
When Gardiner names the 6 tests, this translates as "that's a back door way of saying you'll stop Brexit" and appears underhand & sneaky
When Gardiner names the 6 tests, this translates as "that's a back door way of saying you'll stop Brexit" and appears underhand & sneaky
7) Labour would all feel a lot better, and would come across as more authentic if they just said "we were all misled, it's clear Tory Brexiters haven't got a clue, jobs & prosperity are under threat, hidden money is exposed, we have to stand by our principles and oppose #Brexit"
8) it may be grossly unfair that Labour suffers more from inconsistency and smoke & mirrors than the Tories, but they do, and always will.
Labour succeed when they are clear, honest, unambiguous, authentic.
#Brexit-lite is a dead end for them
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Labour succeed when they are clear, honest, unambiguous, authentic.
#Brexit-lite is a dead end for them
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