3d ago

Jeremy Corbyn: Labour Is Paving the Way for Fascism

The Labour Party could have made the case for a humane immigration system that treats refugees with dignity. Instead it has fanned the flames of racism and emboldened the far right.

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Rentlar @lemmy.ca 3d ago
https://www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk/article/yes-jeremy-corbyn-was-vilified-because-he-criticized-israel/
How very sad it is that Corbyn was ousted as leader for making the case for Palestinian rights too early. Now look at what the current ruling Labour party is doing.
- Nanook @lemmy.zip 3d ago
  Jerermy was speaking truth. And only idiots and the evils believed it
  
  floofloof @lemmy.ca 3d ago
  
  He's one of the most honest, straight talking and unpretentious politicians I've ever seen. It's a real shame the UK missed its chance to change direction with him.
Avicenna @lemmy.world 3d ago
Keir Starmer is a seat warmer for Nigel Farage
RedPandaRaider @feddit.org 3d ago
History repeats itself.
We'll get another entry for "Social democracy the left wing of fascism" in another decade or two.
I wish Corbyn and the like-minded success in preventing fascism and further neoliberal regression.
- NoneOfUrBusiness @fedia.io 3d ago
  I mean, modern Labor are center-right/rightwing neoliberals; I don't think anyone would identify them with center-left social democracy.
blackn1ght @feddit.uk 3d ago
I don't think letting asylum seekers work would make a blind bit of difference. The right just don't want them here at all. They want them to stop coming, not let them continue coming but then working. The right will just complain that they're taking people's jobs.
I'd be curious what approach Corbyn's policy would be on this.
- NoneOfUrBusiness @fedia.io 3d ago
  I don't think letting asylum seekers work would make a blind bit of difference.
  It would because if they can work and become productive members of society, the real issues fueling rightwing bigotry would be lessened. Of course the already bigoted will want them gone, but the right relies on issues like crime and the budget to spread.
  The right will just complain that they're taking people's jobs.
  True, which is why a comprehensive leftwing program is necessary to facilitate job creation and provide safety nets for those who fall through the cracks.
  
  blackn1ght @feddit.uk 3d ago
  As long as they keep seeing x number of immigrants arriving each day, they'll keep voting far right. They just want them to stop, I think they've been clear on that. They want a party who says what they want to hear (I doubt Reform would be able to do anything about it).
  I think the reason why asylum seekers aren't allowed to work is because the stay is supposed to be strictly temporary. They're supposed to return home when things are safe. Letting them work would probably make it less likely they're going to return home if they start settling. I can't see that being a popular policy as they'll see it making the UK more inviting (either way it's the wrong move as they'll just complain they're on benefits).
- phutatorius @lemmy.zip 3d ago
  Fuck the right wing.
  That's what the policy should be. Throw their Nazi asses in jail.

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