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Image: Jon Cruddas with David Miliband, who he unexpectedly endorsed for the Labour leadership this week
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Thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteWhat I don't understand is why some on the left are shocked by Cruddas's support for Miliband the elder.... Er, have a look at is voting record as he has never deviated from the NL line. He may speak left but he votes right.
I agree Cruddas has never been as much to the left of the Blairites and Brownites as many people have imagined. It's surprising that out of 4 right-wing candidates he chose THE most right-wing, the one who is identified as the choice of wealthy backers, right-wing commentators and the ultra-Blairites.
ReplyDeleteDavid Miliband, it seems to me, is both the 'continuity' candidate and the 'electability' candidate. He appeals to those people who falsely believe that the most right-wing candidate possible is necessary as a leader - because this is who will get them 'elected'. It's the same myth that drove support for Blair.
"David Miliband, it seems to me, is both the 'continuity' candidate and the 'electability' candidate. He appeals to those people who falsely believe that the most right-wing candidate possible is necessary as a leader - because this is who will get them 'elected'. It's the same myth that drove support for Blair."
ReplyDeleteDepressingly true.