This whole sorry saga will be over soon, Jezza
You’ve got to admire the resilience of Katie Price. Either that, or wonder why no one seems able to talk good sense into her.
Hours after being declared bankrupt, with debts believed to be about £800,000, she was posting pics of a glam night out in
Cardiff.
She’s spent a £45million fortune, she’s got five kids to look after plus her beloved mum is terminally ill.
Maybe Katie really is as tough as old boots.
But if her bolshy image is just an act, the woman could do with the support of some straight-talking friends. Pronto. it. Instead, he tied himself up in generalities till he was hamstrung.
It is utterly baffling. So baffling, in fact, that we can’t help wonder whether he really wants to win and whether his leadership is just a hard-left jape that got out of hand after the wishy-washy Ed Miliband years.
Corbyn probably hadn’t planned to stay too long in the hot seat. Then, in quick succession, there was that blasted EU referendum, Cameron resigned, Theresa May took over and there was a snap election. Corbyn’s been a victim of what Harold Macmillan was (wrongly as it turns out) thought to have described as “events, dear boy, events”.
When the tale is all done, maybe he’ll reveal that he’d spent every minute at the despatch box wishing he was the one hurling brickbats at party leaders from several rows behind rather than feeling them bounce off his own stubborn bonce.
From back there, it didn’t matter so much if he had no formed views on IndyRef2 or was a Leave supporter in a party that should be campaigning to Remain. He could be a lifelong supporter of nuclear disarmament without having to defend the party policy for a £200billion renewal of Trident.
He could be confused over how to tackle anti-Semitism but trust that someone more competent will drive out the racists and free the party from their influence.
But when you’re front and centre, when you’re supposed to lead, your views must be clear and robust – otherwise it looks like your heart’s just not in it.
Meanwhile, those who might instinctively vote Labour are left furious at Corbyn’s ineffectiveness and fearful we may yet pay the price – years more Tory torment.
The story’s not yet over, of course. There are nearly two weeks left. Boris Johnson has yet to face Neil, if he has the guts. A new ending could be written, even if it’s not by Corbyn himself. Events,
dear boy, events…