Jeremy Corbyn is not the sort of guy you want as leader of the opposition when one of your closest allies has been hit by a major terrorist attack. Labour leader Corbyn has been sending mixed messages which make a mockery of himself and his party. Prime Minister David Cameron has given special forces a shoot-to-kill policy when dealing with suicide bombers. Corbyn said that he would never support such a policy but hours later he pulled off a highly embarrassing U-turn and said that he would support the prime minister. There are calls for Britain to join the international fight against Islamic State in Syria but Corbyn has once again said that he would not support such a move, and it appears that Labour MPs will not be given a free vote. His performance since the French terror attacks has prompted Norman Tebbit, the former Conservative minister, to question which side Corbyn is on. And he is not wrong. In times of crisis you expect your leaders to grow in stature and show their leadership credentials, as the high office they have been elected to demands. But not so in the case of Corbyn. The Labour leader has brought little or nothing to the table and at this time when there we are facing a heightened terror alert his anti-establishment views are surplus to requirements, if not dangerous. The Labour Party has many able politicians and it is such a pity that they find themselves with a leader who is completely out of his depth.
Not fit for purpose
17/11/2015 00:00
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I don't feel sorry for the Labour Party. They have put up so many clearly unelectable leaders at General Elections that their stupidity deserves to be punished. Anyone could see at the last election that they were committing suicide. It's a shame because there are many good people within that party. As to Tories like yourself, Jason, the one thing I like about Corbyn is how he manages to wind you all up on an almost daily basis!
How true. I am not a labour supporter but I feel saddened for the many hardworking labour MP's and party members and not forgetting the loyal labour voters who have been so badly let down with this bad choice of leader. This must go down as one of the biggest own goals in the history of UK politics. At a time when strong leadership is needed across the political spectrum, this is a worrying scenario for everyone.
Thank God that Corbyn is not the Prime Minister and never likely to be.