@fallen-archie wrote:
An interesting collection in his Shadow Cabinet, The new Chancellor was widely predicted, can't help thinking that not many of his prime targets would stick around in the event if a Labour victory so we would still end up paying for austerity. But we do have galloping Diane Abbot which should signal more going to overseas aid, Lesbians are also caterered for proving that the gay vote counts, Hillary Benn continues the crusade of his late father who abandoned Wedgewood in favour of an enamel mug. Overall a mixed group of minority groups represented so that may at least prevent the SNP moving south into the northern Labour heartlands.
Pas for all those who tread the middle ground it your turn in the wilderness.
Well, I don't wish to appear naively laid back about it all, but ... what can he actually do? The Conservatives have a majority, Labour has been wiped out in Scotland, most of the MPs that did keep their Labour seats in England didn't vote for Corbyn so will probably rebel at every turn, etc. Thus, unless his success somehow galvanises a huge following within the country that manages to make its voice heard in the election-free 4 yrs to follow, I can't see much changing really.
As I say, I may be underestimating the power of a leader of the opposition not supported by the bulk of his party members in the Commons, but from where I'm sitting it looks like an interesting choice but not a devastatingly potent one.
