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Mar 14, 2024 0:28:06 GMT
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Post by stb12 on Mar 14, 2024 0:28:06 GMT
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Wycombe
Apr 30, 2024 13:40:49 GMT
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Post by heslingtonian on Apr 30, 2024 13:40:49 GMT
I note that the 2019 Labour candidate who performed well is standing for Galloway's Workers Party. Could that damage Labour's chances here?
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Apr 30, 2024 13:47:04 GMT
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Post by Merseymike on Apr 30, 2024 13:47:04 GMT
I note that the 2019 Labour candidate who performed well is standing for Galloway's Workers Party. Could that damage Labour's chances here? Probably. Frankly, the awful new candidate Emma Reynolds sums it up. Khalil Ahmed wrote in April 1st - and for me I agree with the sentiment. Pity about the Workers Party, though... "With deep regret, I resign from the Labour Party today. My membership of the party spans over two decades, during which I've been actively engaged, serving as a Labour Parliamentary Candidate, a councillor of 10 years, and CLP Chair. Additionally, I had the honour of serving as the Mayor of our beloved town, High Wycombe. The Labour Party once held the values of social justice, compassion, and advocacy for ordinary working people, but it has strayed from its core principles. I feel that the party has lost sight of its values, making it hard to differentiate from the Conservatives. As a member of a large ethnic minority community in Wycombe, I feel sad, alienated and disappointed by Keir Starmer's lack of support for us. Under Keir Starmer's leadership, the party lacks compassion. The recent events in Gaza have been distressing, with the Labour leadership failing to condemn atrocities against Palestinians. Labour MPs have justified the bombing of refugee camps and asserted Israel's right to cut off essential supplies to Gaza. The actions of the party leadership are indefensible, the call for a ‘ceasefire that lasts’ was made 4 months too late. Thousands of civilians in Gaza have been killed, and I cannot condone complicity in acts that amount to genocide. The failure to is unacceptable. Keir Starmer's statements regarding Israel's actions are deeply troubling and undermine the party's credibility on matters of global justice. The Labour Party's failure to prioritize policies that truly uplift the lives of people and address the pressing crises facing Britain is deeply disheartening. The departure from principles once championed by leaders like Jeremy Corbyn is troubling, but so is the move away from the early foreign policy solutions of New Labour, that sought peace and negotiation between Israel and the Palestinians. Labour must be brave and uphold basic principles of human rights and justice. It must lead this country, not shy away from protecting people and it must learn from the grave mistakes it made in the early 2000s rather than repeating them by supporting conflict that ends the lives of innocent people. I must be true to myself, and demonstrate leadership to those who voted for me, by resigning from the Labour Party. Today I choose what is right over my own ambition. However, my commitment to our community remains unwavering. I will continue to champion local initiatives like the Wycombe Food Hub and advocate for the establishment of a Town Council, promoting equality and democracy in my home town. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to my Labour colleagues and friends who have supported me, especially over the past decade".
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May 7, 2024 6:06:35 GMT
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Post by right on May 7, 2024 6:06:35 GMT
I'm sure there are plenty of local jealousies, but getting a former Labour Parliamentary candidate whose also a former mayor is not a bad move at all. The Workers Party are picking up better candidates than I'd expect from Galloway (although it's a low bar).
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Post by The Bishop on May 7, 2024 13:52:00 GMT
Well that may be true in some cases but certainly not all. Seen their candidate for Stoke North?
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May 7, 2024 16:50:13 GMT
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on May 7, 2024 16:50:13 GMT
Well that may be true in some cases but certainly not all. Seen their candidate for Stoke North? This sounds like an interesting story...
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