Hugh Fitzgerald: Jeremy Corbyn and the Great Labour Party Purge

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The purge in the Labour Party of those opposed to Jeremy Corbyn continues. So far, the most publicized case is that of Joan Ryan, a longtime Member of Parliament and the leader of Labour Friends of Israel, who failed to prevail in a vote of no-confidence — it was close, 94-92 — but insists she will not quit the party. She blames her loss on “Trots, Stalinists, Communists and assorted hard-left,” many of whom have recently joined the party it seems precisely to support the far-left and antisemitic Jeremy Corbyn, by driving out of the party all those who refuse to toe the Corbynite party line.

Frank Field, who has been a Labour M.P. for 39 years, has even quit the Labour Party in protest at the antisemitic and anti-Israel turn it has taken under Corbyn, and, too, at the sudden influx of rabid far-left activists who have recently joined the party precisely in order to purge it of people like him and Joan Ryan. Another member of the party and of Labour Friends of Israel, Gavin Shuker, has also lost a vote of no-confidence, but like Joan Ryan, vows not to quit the party. Others who have lost votes of no-confidence, over Brexit, include Kate Hoey, a long-time member of Parliament, who supported the government on Brexit. Graham Stringer, another M.P. who supported Brexit, has survived a no-confidence vote, but has been put on notice that there will be future attempts to repeat such a vote. All of these votes of no-confidence, whether they succeed or fail, have been promoted by a brand-new group of Labour Party members, determined to purge the party of everyone who does not slavishly follow the Corbyn line.

The latest victim of this Labour Party purge is Chris Leslie, who lost a vote of no-confidence brought by the new activists of the far-left who have joined the party with the sole goal of driving out all those who dared to have opinions different from theirs. Leslie has described the situation vividly:
In my case, the censure motion criticised me for disagreeing with Jeremy Corbyn. I do. On the importance of a responsible economic policy, on national security, on Europe, ironically similar issues on which Jeremy disagreed with previous leaders.
The notice for the Nottingham East Labour meeting on Friday stated that “we want the meetings to be inclusive and productive”. For most of my eight years as the local Labour MP, the Friday night GC meetings have been exactly that. Sadly today, it is not the tone of many meetings and the promise of “kinder, gentler” politics has long been forgotten if, indeed, it ever began.
It has become increasingly apparent that differing views are not tolerated in the Labour party and every opinion is judged on whether it is acceptable to the party leadership. This started shortly after Jeremy became leader, as colleagues with whom I had previously thought I shared a similar political outlook began expecting me to do a U-turn and take positions I would never have otherwise agreed with – whether on national security or the EU single market.
Whenever I speak publicly – and it doesn’t really matter what I say – there follows a tirade of abuse on social media calling for deselection, denouncing the politics of the centre, telling me I should not be in the Labour party.
And that is not just my experience. Indeed, I know I am more fortunate than some of my colleagues as the comments directed at me tend to be political. I am in awe of the professionalism and determination of those colleagues who face a torrent of sexist or racist abuse every day but never shy away.
As these rabid Corbynites of the far left, many of them new to the Party, continue to harass or drive out from the Labour Party those who disagree with the Supreme Leader, whether on Israel or on Brexit or on anything else, the entire center of the party disintegrates. It is not just Members of Parliament who are being purged. Corbyn moved the hard-left Seamus Milne, his director of communications,  and his most important staff member, to Labour headquarters back in August 2017, in order to have Milne, who was once a journalist on a Communist paper, purge the party of all its moderates, and to put in place, in the Party’s bureaucracy, only those of the hard-left. What is left is a Labour Party that in foreign policy is mainly consumed with animus toward Israel, is friendly toward Vladimir Putin, and dislikes the United States. In domestic policies, the Party now promises nationalizing rail, energy, and water, offering free tuition for all and, in large companies, guaranteeing annual bonuses of up to 500 pounds paid to all workers. Corbyn has on his staff someone who was a real Communist — a member of the party — until 2016, one Andrew Murray, who has been working in Parliament without a security clearance, for which he has been waiting since February. One wonders what is causing the delay — is it something in his past or in his present? Murray was recently barred from visiting the Ukraine because, the Ukrainians charged, of his close ties to Putin. It is at least bizarre that Murray has still been allowed to wander all over Parliament without such clearance? Another worrisome member of Corbyn’s staff is Iram Awan, Mr Corbyn’s private secretary, who has been working in his office for more than nine months despite awaiting clearance from the security services. it appears from news reports that Ms. Awan has not been granted because of security concerns about her “associates.” So here we have Corbyn’s private secretary, who knows more about his dealings than anyone else, unable to win security clearance. Shouldn’t this be of concern to everyone? Why hasn’t anything been made of this ? Could it be that everyone is afraid of being called an “islamophobe”? After all, why else, if not because of “islamophobia,” would anyone think Iram Awan might be a security threat? Isn’t it enough that Jeremy Corbyn has full confidence in her?
The witch hunt by far-left Labourites against centrist Labour members of Parliament, and especially against those who support Israel, continues. Several members of Corbyn’s staff who have not been granted security clearances nonetheless continue to work in the most sensitive positions. The far-left Seamus Milne, Corbyn’s right-hand man, was for decades a journalist infamous for one thing: his incessant, obsessive, and ferocious attacks on Israel.
And yet, despite all this and much more in the same disturbing vein, if a general election were to be held today,  polls suggest that Labour has a good chance to defeat the Tories. Corbyn was preferred to Boris Johnson by 29% to 25%, while in a contest with Theresa May Corbyn would lose, with 27% preferring May to 25% for Corbyn. The Labour Party itself has a 5-point lead over the Tories. It should be noted, parenthetically, that Muslims make up 5% of the voting population in the U.K. That last poll is less a tribute to Jeremy Corbyn and his leftist claque and more a verdict on Theresa May’s perceived mishandling of the Brexit-mandated exit from the E.U. When you hear Theresa May’s  pollyannish comments on Islam, as here, you cannot believe anyone in her position could possibly remain so ignorant of that subject and at the same time be so sure of herself. Then you listen to Jeremy Corbyn, who counts members of Hamas and Hezbollah among his friends, and you realize you were wrong.
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Suresh
Suresh
5 years ago

In UK sharia Police go after those who protest muslim gang rapists and other crimes http://bit.ly/2r6F3cp

Free speech only for Left/liberal jihadis

poetcomic1
poetcomic1
5 years ago

They will self-destruct as will America’s ‘new’ ‘democratic’ party. You can’t govern with rage and name-calling.

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
5 years ago
Reply to  poetcomic1

It kept obimbo’s treasonous administration in power for eight years … and left their supporters in control. Don’t sell rage and name calling short.

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
5 years ago

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poetcomic1
poetcomic1
5 years ago

It took eight Obama years for the poisonous fruit to ripen, now it is beginning to rot and stink.

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
5 years ago
Reply to  poetcomic1

Hi, poetcomic1. This has been going on longer than obimbo. That negro just took the foundation that had been laid, over decades, and built upon it. As long as there is a Democrat Party and Democrat Party members …. it ain’t goin’ away.

poetcomic1
poetcomic1
5 years ago

With the ‘bathroom gender wars’ they crossed the line into bona fide Mental Illness – whatever had gone before.

Politically Accurate
Politically Accurate
5 years ago

You will be thrilled because I flagged you for spamming, you criminal, morally bankrupt, parasitic, waste of skin POS.

Now, go play on a busy highway.

felix1999
felix1999
5 years ago
Reply to  poetcomic1

I love it when DEMS triple down on FAILURE.
Mark my words, Hillary will RUN AGAIN! I believe that is why she is doing a NATIONAL TOUR with Bill!
It’s hilarious. With the “MeToo” movement in full swing, the enabler is running around with her rapist husband for face time and trying to be relevant. Her approval numbers are in the 30’s. Oh, how I hope she runs again if we can’t nail her. Can you even begin to imagine the FUN, Trump would have with her?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9AvZNdR34GU/VQ1MpxCKpmI/AAAAAAAADh4/LfRzuzd78PE/s1600/Cheshirecatdisney.jpg

TD
TD
5 years ago
Reply to  poetcomic1

“They will self-destruct as will America’s ‘new’ ‘democratic’ party.”

sooner rather than later.

Poppey
Poppey
5 years ago

Well, having just read this article, I’m not sure whose left wing zealots are more “off the wall” and offensive, Americas hard left loony tunes or good old Jeremy and his frothing Trots.

Sorry Yanks, I think ours just edges it this time, but don’t give up hope.

WHAT a shower of nitrogenous waste.

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
5 years ago
Reply to  Poppey

I don’t know about that Poppey. You may have the edge in being moslem dominated. You may have the edge in outright suppression of the truth (on this one we’re catching up).
But, when it comes to the sheer lunacy and stupidity of our left wingnut regressives … I think we’re well into the lead.

felix1999
felix1999
5 years ago
Reply to  Poppey

If it weren’t for Trump, we’d be worse off than you. I agree you have the edge right now. Trump was the global disruptor. Little did we know, we really didn’t need to have a Presidential election. The “deep state” had their own agenda. I always knew there was corruption in DC but to the extent and how entrenched it is and on a global basis shocked me. Trump has won a few battles but the war rages on. I am thankful every day for him.

TD
TD
5 years ago
Reply to  Poppey

Obama was putting us on the path of Europe.
Trump changed the course of this country for the better.

In the UK, If Brexit means you get to decide who comes in and who comes out of your country, then BREXIT is the first step in the right direction.

TD
TD
5 years ago
Reply to  Poppey

I tell people to look at the courage of people in the UK like Nigel Farrage and Tommy Robinson. The UK is in worse shape in terms of open-borders, yet those guys fight hard to save their homeland.

Those of us here in the US need to have the same desire when voting this year. Register. vote. don’t wait until 2020. 2018 is the new 2020; and 2020 the new 2024 and so on!

felix1999
felix1999
5 years ago

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AlgorithmicAnalyst
AlgorithmicAnalyst
5 years ago

Excellent analysis. Similar to the radical left takeover of the Democratic Party in USA.

aemoreira1981
aemoreira1981
5 years ago

Joan Ryan should have threatened to form a breakway third party following that close no-confidence vote.

R. Arandas
R. Arandas
5 years ago

For shame, Party of Labour. You have betrayed the Jewish people for the last time (or perhaps not, they might continue to turn against them even more).

0349 JAT
0349 JAT
5 years ago

After the JEWS are all gone. The people of the UK will wish the JEWS were still there.
But all they will have are muslim savages and their useful idiots.
…and sharia law…..

Alleged-Comment
Alleged-Comment
5 years ago

Britain has always been plagued by traitors. Envious covetous basturds. Don’t realize the blessings given to them. These people will bring great ruin if you let them have their way.

They are DERANGED!

Newspaniard
Newspaniard
5 years ago

The member is voted into the UK Parliament, not the party. To me it would seem wise for all the persecuted Labour members to declare themselves Independent, thereby reducing the power of the Corbinistas.

Defence Man
Defence Man
5 years ago

That the communist party is accepted in Britain is almost unbelievable . I say almost because one only need look at the other politicians such as the prime minister and you’ll know what I mean ! Britain is heading for complete destruction from within. If Teresa May doesn’t destroy it by letting in tens of thousands of jihadist Muslims to roam the streets raping women at will, then unbelievably the communist Corbin may get elected and you can guess the rest of the story.
GOD save Britain, because it seems nobody else will, surely not Allah.

Michael Jacobs
Michael Jacobs
5 years ago

As both a genuine liberal, and a religious person, I am a sworn enemy of Bolshevik atheist-materialist extremism in which no values at all matter except the good of the almighty Party. The conversion of the Labour Party into the Trotskyite Party is, sadly, almost complete. I’m still holding out hope that other like-minded Democrats and myself can stem the tide of that vicious and oppressive anti-liberal, so-called “progressive” ideology in our beloved party in the USA as well. If not, it may be time to look for a third way (since Trumpism is, ahem, not the way to go, either).

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