tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post2617642605246412037..comments2023-08-16T12:07:22.995+00:00Comments on The Daily (Maybe): John McDonnell's Heathrow protestJim Jeppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17410387006098326671noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-68845522707543419192009-01-17T00:29:00.000+00:002009-01-17T00:29:00.000+00:00I think there are two credible answers to that N.T...I think there are two credible answers to that N.<BR/><BR/>The first is the pragmatic one. He's one of the only left MPs in Parliament and is one of a handful of MPs who can be relied on through thick and thin. Going independent puts this into jeopardy and is it better to have a down the line socialist MP or a clear, but failed election campaign (and then disappear).<BR/><BR/>It can be done (winning as an independent, John's old mukker Ken knows this well) but they are the exceptions rather than the rule.<BR/><BR/>I'd rather have him in the House and Labour than kicked out...<BR/><BR/>The second one is that maybe John truly believes the Labour Party can be a vehicle for radical change. He might do... I doubt it, but he might.<BR/><BR/>what is clear though is that he doesn't represent the Labour Party as it is - only as it should beJim Jeppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410387006098326671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-9681760640816100372009-01-17T00:24:00.000+00:002009-01-17T00:24:00.000+00:00But the question I ask is: "How come he's still a ...But the question I ask is: "How come he's still a member of the Labour Party?" You'd reckon he'd have a very good shot at being re-elected as an anti-airport independent.Natalie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532656474135299433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-60480266924145833492009-01-15T22:21:00.000+00:002009-01-15T22:21:00.000+00:00Yep. Network. A prophetic film in many ways.Yep. Network. A prophetic film in many ways.scott reddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16201040172369428187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-15237194594521050062009-01-15T20:21:00.000+00:002009-01-15T20:21:00.000+00:00He was good at the climate Change March last month...He was good at the climate Change March last month. Go John!Red Green Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276164119703619629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-27275264368091700802009-01-15T19:27:00.000+00:002009-01-15T19:27:00.000+00:00I think the film's network (is that right?) it's a...I think the film's network (is that right?) it's a great scene at the end with everyone leaning out of their windows at night shouting "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore!" Glorious.<BR/><BR/>John M is great. <BR/><BR/>People can leave a message of support <A HREF="http://www.john4leader.org.uk/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Jim Jeppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410387006098326671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-67509272481204352902009-01-15T19:13:00.000+00:002009-01-15T19:13:00.000+00:00I hope you mean "mad" as in angry?I hope you mean "mad" as in angry?Barkingside 21https://www.blogger.com/profile/05115211284179569480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-70778658134743168312009-01-15T16:43:00.000+00:002009-01-15T16:43:00.000+00:00John McDonnell is mad as hell ... and he's not goi...John McDonnell is mad as hell ... and he's not going to take it anymore!scott reddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16201040172369428187noreply@blogger.com