Brexit & Labour

There have been requests for comments on UK elections and to take pity on my Gaelic brothers dilemma whilst their old imperial masters screw up Erin's Isle with their hasty and ill advised Brexit.

England's political/economic decline may create an opportunity for the Scottish Nats but risks a severe economic blow to Ireland--the UK is its largest[by far] trading partner.Not to speak of potential unintended consequences on the border and a revival of Protestant fear and extremism.Inevitably leading to a Republican[Irish that is] reaction.

Well to bring the two together ,just a couple of quick comments on the Labour Party's handling of the Brexit issue--obviously by far the most important piece of the election battle.

To remind my readers: it is the official policy of both the Trades Unions and the Labour Party to Remain.

This based on a judgement that this would be best for the protection of organised labour and the rights of workers;as well an economic neccesity for the country.

They have been less concerned with retrieving "Parliamentary Sovereignty" for Westminster.

So does Corbyn and the Labour leadership seize the opportunity to constructively criticise Theresa May and her "hard Brexit"  and make the case for greater compromise and ,above all,an opportunity for the people to vote again once the outcome of negotiations is clear?

NOPE

Brexit---Labour "policy" :

 The people's Referendum voice is as a commandment from the Lord..Fifty two must forever beat the 48  no second thoughts allowed.

Cyclops notes--

 " the people have spoken-the bastards"- democratic candidate beaten by Tricky Dicky in race for the senate in California

 "one  man,one vote ,one time"  --Uncle Joe in the Baltics post WWII

"When the facts change ,I change my mind"   --JM Keynes

"Brexit means Brexit" Theresa  May[or not]

"If you say so"--Cyclops

Thus Corbyn manages to take a hopeless  cause--cos of him--and makes it worse!

Now if  May gets the expected  large Brexit supporting majority,Labour is screwed.

If she stumbles and wins less overwhelmingly. Labour cannot claim any credit cos it parroted the same policies on /Brexit.

The Liberal Democrats will get the Remain boost/credit ;if not the seats.

Either way Corbyn will be blamed for being an idiot generally and for not leading on what is Labour Party and Labour Union policy.

By being "me too" on the "people's will" on Brexit.Labour loses what ever happens.

Rather than losing in the election, and Corbyn nobly taking the blame,allowing  the rump of the party to  be in the position of having righteously advocated its policy,speaking for the  48 and picking up the pieces for the "nation" after the inevitably disastrous outcome of the negotiations.

Labour was going to lose anyway. Now it will lose without honour, consistancy or logic ;and will  be in a weak strategic position to credibly attack May's government .When it does--as it will-- call for a second referendum and/or  opposes the agreement in Parliament it will be attacked for opportunism rather than grudgingly respected for consistency and foresight.

Bring on the bloodbath.
After the election,either get rid of Corbyn,Abbott et al and rebuild the Party on the basis of parliamentary democratic socialism ; 
or  lose to them in the next leadership contest and watch the Labour party sink to oblivion .
Then  the sane non infantile  left will have to join with liberal progressives to create a new party.

Thems the choices.

Who thought Cyclops would need to get involved all over again at his age?

Avanti

p.s.  Yes I am still a party member . International  Royalty Branch.Well past my membership Jubilee.