Careful, he’ll tell your dad!
‘I DON’T do malice,’ says Jeremy Corbyn, shortly after announcing he will make his executives reapply for jobs they haven’t lost, and having been accused of breaking into MPs’ offices.
However, as the Mail confirmed this week, Labour’s leading pacifist has now weaponised the ultimate sanction: if Mr Corbyn doesn’t care for your views, he just might call up your dad for a word.
That threat was made to the Labour whip Conor McGinn, whose father is a Sinn Fein councillor. How interesting that the Labour leader, who has publicly complained about his family being put under stress, is happy to apply pressure to other people’s families.
It means there’s a new reason to ignore our phones now; it could be a scammer, PPI, a boiler replacement pitch or Jeremy Corbyn clyping on you.
And with Labour trailing the Conservatives at 29 per cent in the polls, his phone bill is going to be astronomical.
Is this a new ploy or does this hark bark to an older socialist tradition of dealing with rebels in the ranks?
‘Ah come on in, Trotsky. I’ve been hearing that you have been dissing me to your mates.’
‘You got me all wrong, Stalin. I totally respect you and all those five-year plans of yours.’
‘Don’t give me snash, comrade. You know the drill; I’m going to send you home with a stiff note for your mum.’
‘Please, not that. For old times’ sake, use the ice pick.’