tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440117683736860632.post7800768722631195065..comments2023-08-31T15:14:58.287-07:00Comments on London Green Left Blog: Blair Seeks Redemption with call for Anti-Brexit UprisingMike Shaughnessyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16796480031110991460noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440117683736860632.post-33569770955347906042017-02-19T06:37:18.301-08:002017-02-19T06:37:18.301-08:00With friends like Tony Blair, who needs enemies?
...With friends like Tony Blair, who needs enemies?<br /><br />I saw a news headline in the i newspaper recently inferring that Blair's statement against Brexit could damage Labour in the parliamentary by-elections. Maybe that was his intention.<br /><br />As an arch-manipulator, he would know that timing is important in making statements. But I have also read that Blairite Caroline Flint has spoken against the Blair statement. She is MP for Don Valley, and while Blair's statement would naturally undermine Corbyn's leadership and thus Labour's chances at the polls in the by-elections, she would naturally not want to piss off those who voted Brexit in Don Valley.<br /><br />Alan WheatleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440117683736860632.post-60986189339021072022017-02-19T03:35:23.307-08:002017-02-19T03:35:23.307-08:00I agreed with everything you said except the last ...I agreed with everything you said except the last 2 paragraphs. A narrow majority of the British electorate voted for Brexit so the question becomes how is it implemented in a way that is devoid of bigotry and racism. We all need hold Theresa May to account. If the UK's opening position on negotiations is that all EU migrants up to 23rd June 2016 get automatic residency rights and we have zero percent tariffs on all EU products unless the EU impose it's own tariffs would go a long way to generate good will with those we are negotiating with. It is evident we need immigration into the UK which needs to be restricted and in a way our social infrastructure is able to cope and does not surpress wage rates. That means we need to invest in our social infrastructure and bring in new employment legislation to allow all people to live with in peace and dignity. Would it not be great if we could reallocate the £350m/week in social care and the NHS?Prakash Bijwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16961433532560719805noreply@blogger.com