LISTEN to the rattle of an empty-tin Labour politician being kicked down the road by the Tories.
Chuka Umunna MP has warned his colleagues to realise Labour “must shift to the centre instead of the left under the new leader,” and “meet people where they are at.”
Are Labour MPs not grounded in anything of substance any more?
The electorate may be closer to the Conservative Party at this moment in time but this is because they had two to choose from and chose the genuine article.
Some day, perhaps soon, they may well be looking for an alternative but I doubt if they will look next door where Labour are trying on Tory clothes.
They’ll want true alternatives like the Greens or SNP.
People want to choose from parties of principle rooted in distinct vision and will reject fickle, career politicians only in it for power and prestige.
The sooner Labour realises this, the better for them and for the country.
Geoff Naylor, Colden Common, Winchester
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