tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post3022208033636976246..comments2024-03-04T15:23:07.880+00:00Comments on Northern Voices: Len McCluskey states the obvious about LabourBlanco Posnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11288856212231100137noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-29779376777063732632017-05-22T11:36:16.368+01:002017-05-22T11:36:16.368+01:00Trevor writes:
'ANY leader, no matter who, w...Trevor writes: <br />'ANY leader, no matter who, with such a sustained campaign of vitriol waged against him (Corbyn), including the so-called left-of-centre Guardian, would have struggled to overcome such a negative media image.'<br />Donald Trump,had to put up with an arguably much more negative media campaign in run up to the US Presidential elections. I looked in vain in the leftish liberal New York Times for anything sympathetic - it was all derisory comments and reports. But Trump knew how to swing with the punch and how to hit back. Corbyn and co., don't seem to know how to do that. I know that Trump too complains continually about 'fake news' and media bias, but none of us should be surprised about journalistic bias - it's just that many on the left don't know how to confront it.<br />Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-91706678311169801412017-05-21T15:47:28.083+01:002017-05-21T15:47:28.083+01:00Not clear what your position is Brian. "McClu...Not clear what your position is Brian. "McCluskey states the obvious" -- well it is obvious because it's true that the vast majority of the mainstream corporate media are, and always have been, against Corbyn. ANY leader, no matter who, with such a sustained campaign of vitriol waged against him, including the so-called left-of-centre Guardian, would have struggled to overcome such a negative media image. <br /><br />Are you saying that Labour shouldn't blame the media? And I don't think Corbyn or McDonnel are dull at all. They state their case and explain their policies in adult, measured tones. To expect them to go all showbiz and join the media frenzy is to support exactly what is wrong with the political climate in this country. And for Joan Smith (isn't she also a Guardian writer?) to extol the talents of Theresa May, a lacklustre politician with no discernible qualities except right-wing spite, is risible.Trevor Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12504159293892889191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-685556403531836652017-05-18T19:46:41.392+01:002017-05-18T19:46:41.392+01:00McCluskey only seems to have changed his tune abou...McCluskey only seems to have changed his tune about Labour's chances after Dave Prentis of UNISON took to Twitter on Tuesday night to hit back at his fellow union boss, insisting only a Labour win would constitute a successful campaign. <br /><br /> Dave Prentis ✔ @DavePrentis<br /><br />Success = a Labour government. That's what care workers, nurses and teaching assistants need.<br />Let's get out there #labourdoorstep<br />10:45 PM - 16 May 2017 Editornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-24183549779294099052017-05-18T10:28:42.419+01:002017-05-18T10:28:42.419+01:00
Hi Brian, but Len changed his mind within 24 hou... <br />Hi Brian, but Len changed his mind within 24 hours of saying this!<br /><br />See www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-39944331 John Pnoreply@blogger.com