#red labour

But don't worry, her 4 year term is over after 5 years (no, that's not a typo) and we get...

Writing this post is difficult without flying into a rage. 

Jeremy Corbyn has proved in his 30 year political career to be a man of integrity. Always on the right side of history be it with Apartheid or Iraq  , he never panders to the wishes of the mob, often to his own disservice. I feel though in this time of opinion poles and focus groups that it’s refreshing to see a man stand by his principles. Surely you wish to know what you are voting for? Surely you want a politician who will stand by his ideals in the face of overwhelming criticism. This very strength of character is being perverted by the right wing tabloids as “weak leadership”. I proudly endorse the man and hopefully without embarrassing myself would like to offer a defense of against the overwhelming character assassination you will no doubt have witnessed in the press. 

A self confessed Marxist with  the appearance of a  somewhat disheveled geography teacher it was never going to be easy. However with a clear socialist battle cry and a determination to prioritise the well being of the public over the well being of large corporations he managed to capture the hearts of young voters in a way never seen within my lifetime. Labour memberships soared  prior to the leadership election and he won with an unexpectedly large majority. He appealed to a disenfranchised youth , tired of oily snakes with big smiles and hollow promises ( looking at your Blair ). A youth so long apathetic to the political world and the very issues that they are affected deepest by . I can’t help but feel  for all their talk the establishment don’t actually want to see a mobilised youth passionate about the issues of the day. 

I could spout paragraph after paragraph about my admiration for the man however I’d rather just address the issue of the day. The constant attempted coups and betrayals from within his own party. The Blairites are never short of an axe to grind with old Jeremy. He threatens their  ideas for a neo-liberalist utopia where the 1% flourish from the toils of the lower classes.  It’s important I think to realise that this attempted mutiny is not in fact a reflection on Jeremy’s ability to lead nor his legitimacy as a candidate for downing street.  It is instead evidence of a divisive idealogical difference within the traditionally socialist Labour party, between Neo-Liberal capitalists (the remnants of Blair’s leadership)  who wish to keep the party simply as a low fat alternative to the same economic and social policies  held so firmly by Thatcher and the Socialists who desire to return the party to it’s original agenda of priotising  the rights of the working class over corporate growth. Corbyn offers a simple yet profound political stance.Make sure large corporations pay their fair share of taxes  so the workers who’s blood, sweat and tears feed their machines can have an acceptable standard of living. 

I am fully aware this was an in-cohesive rant, feel free to critisise , thanks for reading.