Ex-Labour leader says ‘legal advice being taken’ over issue, while Sultana claims ‘sexist boys’ club’ is running party
  • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    5·
    21 days ago

    As soon as I saw the link wasn’t a sub domain of the official site I thought it was odd but thought nothing more.

    Then I got the email about it not being official so assumed it was bad actors; never did i assume it was in fighting.

    Sad times. Already!

  • HumanPenguin@feddit.ukOPEnglish
    3·
    21 days ago

    Reading this. If the supporters of Sultana are honest. And so far they are the only side providing an opinion on the argument.

    Then the actions indicated are totally against the ideas and values of membership control. Advertised on all the official sites and media shared by Your Party. Member Control is the one consistent promise.

    It will be interesting to see exactly how JC and the other 4 MPs respond to the accusations.

    As so far, legal action and denial of claims in a form that do not match those made. IE, a person has no access to funds. Rather than, is not working to gain control. Sounds like very careful legal wording.

    I find it easy to imagine. (As suggested by some party insiders ) Some of the people who managed Corbyn affairs under labour. Are indeed working to take control of this party before members get control.

    But that is opinions only.

    Insiders have told the Guardian that allies of Corbyn have been asserting increasing control of the working group over financial and constitutional decisions, leaving Sultana pushing for a member-led structure. But others said Sultana had been on “wrecking manoeuvres” and “sought after nothing but power.

    Real pity, I can’t see the Party surviving this. Or anything else winning the clear support it was winning.

    • ohulancutash@feddit.ukEnglish
      11·
      20 days ago

      Corbyn has the personality to be an iconoclast backbencher. He does not have it in him to play nicely with others. Trouble comes when people try to push him to the next level. He isn’t leadership material.

      • HumanPenguin@feddit.ukOPEnglish
        1·
        20 days ago

        So far we really only have one side expressing views. So all below can only be based on that. But that side is not suggesting JC is the cause of these issues. Between the lines would indicate he is over trusting rather then your interpretation.

        But if you read ZS letter. And the opinions of insiders working with her.

        The issue looks more like JC is over friendly to others.

        From that perspective. ZS and her supporters are accusing ex labour MPs and union officials. Of trying to take control of the conference before membership can gain a vote. Insiders are accusing a small group of trying to take PLP like control.

        But a agree. Advisor or figurehead would be the best role.