The UK Labour Party (kinda like Democrats dude) is currently emb... moreThe UK Labour Party (kinda like Democrats dude) is currently embroiled in civil war which makes Gettysburg look like a friendly disagreement. Bare facts:
1) Ten months ago Jeremy Corbyn, a veteran left-winger, was elected leader by 60% of the membership.
2) Following Brexit, Labour MP's launch a pre-planned coup that eventually gets 80% of the Labour side of Palriament (Congress) on board in a bid to force Jeremy Crobyn to resign.
3) Jeremy Corbyn refuses to resign and is still supported by most of the party membership.
Now I am sure that this all looks like a hugely messy and highly implausible situation. And it is. There has probably been never a moment in history when there has been such a huge difference of opinion (and huge structural imbalance) between different sections of a major political party. Reading it back, it seems all the more surreal.
There could be another leadership contest and that seems only fair but the Labour hierarchy are trying their best to keep Corbyn off the ballot, even though he ... less
Opposition in disarray and an anti-establishment mood in the cou... moreOpposition in disarray and an anti-establishment mood in the country. Surely the perfect time to organise a contrived and viscous coup against a leader who is supported by 60% of your members.
Britain's Bernie gets shafted by the establishment BUT is hanging on.
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