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Originally Posted by Damien

The issue for the Labour as well is that these new grassroots members seem to have no real interest in obtaining power. They are far more concerned about moralistic grandstanding and purging Labour of the Blairites whom they detest more than Tories (although they really do hate the Tories).

I think their goal is to hold onto the Labour party and, crucially, the apparatus that entails until the Tories eventually become so unpopular that they will be voted out no matter whose in charge. Then they'll strike. It's a insane idea but probably works in their own heads.

The moderate Labour members are being sidelined and the 'momentum' organisation may attempt deselections in future. The only thing that is giving the moderates hope is that Corbyn is so dreadfully woeful as leader it's unlikely he will be able to hold on long enough for the far-left to gain a foothold. Even amongst the new membership there isn't enough of the militants to vote in another of Corbyn's crew if the moderates rally around one candidate.

That's a pretty frightening prospect.