Corbyn leads ‘weakest opposition in post-war history’
JEREMY Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour Party has come under intense criticism in a special edition of the New Statesman, traditionally seen as the house journal of the British left.
The magazine delivers a damning assessment of Mr Corbyn’s time in charge, branding him and his team “the weakest opposition in postwar history”.
A leading article goes on to state: “The Tories feel no pressure from Labour.
“They confidently predict they will retain power until 2030 or beyond.
“Yet as the poll tax debacle and the Iraq War demonstrate, prolonged periods of single-party rule run the danger of calamitous results - not least, this time, the break-up of Britain.”
Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock also gave a withering verdict on Mr Corbyn’s abilities, telling the magazine: “Both he and the people who work around him know that he just can’t do the job.”
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron indicated that he is in favour of a reshaping of the centre-left, stating: “I’m all ears, and I’m very positive about working with people in other parties.”
Pro-Remain Tory ex-minister Anna Soubry said the real opposition was now within Conservative ranks as she dismissed the effectiveness of the Corbynites, saying: “They are a party within a party and they are calling the shots.
“So where else is [Theresa May’s] heat? 15 Conservatives – people like me and the rest of them now. So who’s winning out there?”
On a possible realignment of British politics, Ms Soubry told the New Statesman: “If it could somehow be the voice of a moderate, sensible, forward-thinking, visionary middle way, with open minds – actually things which I’ve believed in all my life – better get on with it.”