It's good to see Jeremy Corbyn's commitment to recycling: full marks to Alex Massie at the Spectator for listing the verbatim borrowings from a 2011 speech written for (and rejected by) Ed Miliband.
Personally I'm not sure how much it matters. In the great tradition of party conferences, no-one there really bothers too much about the minutiae of the leader's speech; they just join in when they like the tune.
Since I have decided I am allergic to politicians (or perhaps it's just an intolerance), I shall, at this point, refer you to Caedmon's Cat, who comments at length on the rise of Corbyn far more stylishly than I ever could - I invite you to join me in a raising a glass to the author of phrases such as 'a boil on the buttock politic'.
Meanwhile, having taken the tongue-in-cheek (I hope!) quiz from the Telegraph (back in August), I have been told that
"You don’t like Corbyn, or his ideas. No matter who you vote for, extremist Corbynistas condemn you as an Evil Tory."I can't say it comes as a complete surprise - though coming from the Telegraph, I do rather wonder whether that is the default response.
Actually, there is one idea of Corbyn's I do find palatable; the end of the Punch-and Judy PMQs - although I'm not so sure about the 'Housewife's Choice' sourcing of his questions. Still, whatever else he brings to the table, anything that makes Westminster less infantile is alright in my book.
(I am indebted to the Tavern's resident Wise Woman for the picture, a serendipitous find in an old book of Irish Folk Tales. The resemblance is striking, don't you think?)
Hmm, my result was exactly the same as yours. You may be right about it being the default response.
ReplyDeleteYou don’t like Corbyn, or his ideas. No matter who you vote for, extremist Corbynistas condemn you as an Evil Tory.
I suppose it all depends on whether or not you see this verdict as cause for celebration.
DeleteCorbyn is there and might well stay there picking up the votes from time to time. If the government hits real trouble and bad times, even not of their making, he is there as the alternative.
ReplyDeleteCorbyn is there and might well stay there picking up the votes from time to time. If the government hits real trouble and bad times, even not of their making, he is there as the alternative.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun we have coming up in the next few years.
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