The working class British people have voted for Jeremy Corbyn however, MPs who should be representing their Labour constituencies and the working classes. Their secret ballot resulted in a vote of 125 to 40 of no confidence in Corbyn. It had to be secret because it is likely a lot of constituents would be contacting their MPs and making their thoughts known. This vote is no doubt an act of cowards who can only let their view out by secrecy. Therefore the question is do they represent the supporters and should they remain MPs?
Going by the sentiment of Labour party members, Labour MPs have completely lost the plot. Since Corbyn has been leader has member has increased to 300,000 people. The biggest number of supporters ever of any political party. Corbyn actually does speak for the people his values on social justice and reform are on a par with Labour supporters. Yes he has socialist views, he does not share the same views as any of the recent Labour PMs. He is not an individual who seeks to take the middle road and woo voters from other political parties he is a person who has moral values and sticks to them. He does not believe money wasted on nuclear weapons which can never be used should continue being wasted. He does not believe austerity works and it is clear from the years we have been in austerity not a single surplus pound has been clawed back. Which of course is a judgement against the current government as much as a moral and political view. Effectively what has happened is a complete split in reality of Labour MPs against labour supporters.
It is the Labour party which chooses candidates for elections. Officially another election is not due for 4 years, if however by some quirk a Tory PM were to allow another election then these same Labour MPs may well find they are not supported by their Labour constituencies and are made redundant. They are without doubt pushing their luck. This is something Tessa Jowell would disagree with she thinks MPs are reflecting members view. However, if they were then surely they would not feely they are being harrassed by Labour party members. There is a discord here between reality and what is in the minds of MPs.
At this moment in time there is a greater need for Labour to bind together and support their leader. This is why members are annoyed and possible aggressive to their MPs, because they feel MPs are not supporting the one person they should be. They are not singing from the same hymn sheet and at this very time Labour should be dominating parliament. But the in fighting is tearing Labour apart. As for Angela Eagle as a potential candidate this is laughable. Her squeaky voice and public disagreement with party policy, like the disgraceful Hillary Benn another traitor to the views of his father is disgusting. Both individuals have done more to create a rift in the Labour party than any PMQs and bullying from Cameron. They need some very deep reflection on their actions.
Labour MPs get your act together or ship out for if you are not with us then you are against us and shouldn't be allowed the privilege of taking a seat in parliament.
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