Labour squabbling puts voters off
I DO not know the rights or wrongs of the incident that took place in MP Seema Malhotra’s office [ July 25]. However, I do know that this is the kind of petty squabble that could, should and normally would have been resolved internally by the Labour Party without the rest of the country knowing anything at all about it.
Ms Malhotra chose to broadcast her complaints to the media knowing they would be used as a stick with which to beat Jeremy Corbyn. This came shortly after Conor McGinn MP picked up a piece of idle gossip regarding Corbyn ringing up his father and, instead of quietly trying to track its source, spread it all over Twitter.
Doesn’t it occur to these MPs that to most Labour voters this comes across not as valid campaigning but just spiteful nonsense? By continuing this behaviour they are making the party unelectable under any kind of leadership.
Joanna Clark
OWEN Smith, a contender for the leadership of the Labour Part y, told BBC’s Newsnight programme that he believes that there are “too many immigrants in some parts of Britain”. He made this disgraceful claim as part of what he described as a “progressive case” for closed borders — it is nothing of the sort.
What a contrast with the man he is opposing, Jeremy Corbyn, whose first act as Labour leader was to march in defence of refugees and migrants. The election is not just about what sort of leader the Labour movement needs, it is also about what sort of politics are acceptable in a civilised societ y.
Sasha Simic
THE longer Jeremy Corbyn stays as leader of the Labour Part y, the more likely it is the UK will become dominated by one party.
While he has the mandate of the members, to stay as leader when so many MPs have publically called for his resignation is damaging to the part y. Labour should be scrutinising every step and decision Theresa May takes at the moment, but instead they are more focused on squabbling among themselves, allowing May to continue unopposed.
The polls suggest Labour has fallen even further behind the Conservatives despite the disaster of Brexit. If Corbyn is truly dedicated to getting Labour back into government, his first step should be to let Owen Smith take the part y forward.
Mark Williams
WITH such erudite heavyweights as Yvette Cooper, Hilary Benn and others lining up to attack Jeremy Corbyn, why has it been left to a newcomer, Owen Smith, to fight him for the leadership? Could it be that these MPs know Corbyn will storm to another victory and do not want to risk their reputations by losing?
Graham Livingstone
They are making the party unelectable under any kind of leadershipe Joanna Clark