What would a Corbyn victory mean for Southwark Labour?

Power to the normal people! I'm not a Labour supporter, but really pleased that Jeremy was victorious. The political class say he is unelectable, but of all the Labour bunch he is the only one I'd even consider voting for. Well done!

Yes, **It's official** - the UK now has no viable or credible opposition to the Tories.

Tired old 70s policies that didn't work back then and won't work now.

A pseudo-coward hugely weak on defense and military action abroad.

In summary, Labour are now as unelectable and irrelevant as the Lib Dems.

Boss St Bloke wrote:

Yes, **It's official** - the UK now has no viable or credible opposition to the Tories.
Tired old 70s policies that didn't work back then and won't work now.

A pseudo-coward hugely weak on defense and military action abroad.

In summary, Labour are now as unelectable and irrelevant as the Lib Dems.

Straight out of the Murdoch press.....
I think you will find there are millions who want:
- A rebalancing of the economy away from favouring the elite and the banks and towards people. Germany for example has nationalised transport and utilities and business friendly policies combined with liberal social polices. Is that 'not working?'
- You can call JC many things but he is no coward. He just doesn't favour bombing people as a solution to complex international disputes. How has that done us so far? Good?
- Labour will now have a principles based core on which to attract voters rather than simply being Tory-lite.
Wait and see...

I think you and I agree for once, Brendan. I'm still firmly Lib Dem though!

Odd to call Corbyn a coward, when he is one of the few principled politicians who won't just cowardly give in to win a few votes. Objecting to bombing people is not cowardice and bombing people from drones is not an act of bravery.

I am a long standing member of the Labour Party. I have voted for David rather than Ed. I voted for Tessa Jowell for Mayor of London. I voted for Liz Kendall and Yvette Cooper for Leader of The Labour Party.

Democracy has ruled. And I will give Jeremy Corbyn the chance that he deserves.

Boss St Bloke,

Please explain to me what you mean by calling Jeremy Corbyn a "pseudo-coward" ?
Do you mean -as your choice of words indicate - that Corbyn is not really a coward and he is only playacting at being a coward ?
Or do you mean he is a coward ?
If so why use the word "pseudo" ?
Perhaps it is used to intellectualize your "SUN" type comments.

This is a huge gamble, which, if it goes wrong, will leave us with another, possibly two more Tory governments. Doesn't bear thinking about.

Before the General election in 83, Foot was packing halls out wherever he went. Just saying.

Hope I'm wrong.

The question was "What will a Corbyn victory mean for Southwark Labour ?"

Perhaps it will remind the Southwark Labour administration that they are elected by the people for the people and not for furtherance of property developers profits. It may even slow down the mad dash to achieve the New York skyline that Peter John seems to believe is the only one possible in the north of the borough, not only slow it down but bring it to a halt.
It may remind the Southwark Cabinet that they should represent the views and aspirations of Labour voters who elected them and should not behave as watered down acolytes of Cameron and Osborne.
With luck Southwark will regain a true Labour heart and soul and a desire to implement those values of which they- the Labour councillors- seem to be bereft.

Rejoice, just rejoice!

A big thank you to Neil Coyle for helping to make this result possible.