Corbyn — News — Gwilym David Blunt

Shoring up the Red Wall

There are now less than two weeks before the election and things are not looking good for Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party. Despite climbing from the mid-20s to the low-30s in some polls, they are still 11 points back on some counts. The Labour Party tried to make an election about Brexit an election about austerity. It isn’t working and if they don’t change tact then they are likely to be decimated. They need to show Leavers and Remainers that Boris Johnson’s ‘oven ready’ deal is half-frozen slop that you wouldn’t give to your dog.

Corbyn, General Election, Brexit, UK PoliticsGwilym David BluntNovember 29, 2019Labour, UK Politics, Election, General Election, Brexit

The Only Way is Down?

Today we are two weeks out from the general election and, against my predictions, it seems that Boris Johnson is on track for a strong majority. YouGov’s MRP analysis of every constituency has predicted a major Tory breakthrough. But is this the high tide for the Tories and can they stop it from draining away?

General Election, Corbyn, Brexit, Boris, UK PoliticsGwilym David BluntNovember 29, 2019UK Politics, Boris Johnson, General Election

Going for Broke

Boris Johnson, humiliated by the Supreme Court for his unlawful prorogation of parliament, returned to the House of Commons unrepentant. He burned every bridge to the opposition, but this won’t bother him. Johnson and Cummings are going for broke.

The Corbynite Manoeuvre

Johnson and Cummings had a disastrous week. Painted into a corner the government prorogued parliament, while making chicken noises at the opposition. How should Corbyn respond? Be the adult in the room.