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**Damien** · 05-07-2016, 23:21

Labour's membership has essentially been hijacked and the PLP are not on solid ground. They would have gone for the challenge but Corbyn is automatically put on the ballot and then with another highly motivated push from Momentum, the Greens and the SWP they may well lose again at which point they're screwed.

Starting another party or joining the Liberal Democrats is just as risky too. First of all it would trigger a wave of by-elections which could only really cost them and split the left and give the Tories a bigger majority and UKIP some seats. Finally with the Unions funding Labour then where does the cash for this new party come from? Individual donors tend to prefer the Tories and Unions Labour. You would need rich liberal donors and the Lib Dems have always struggled to find them.

I think the siege approach might be best for now. Signs are the will of the membership, maybe even Corbyn, is wilting over time and the longer they stick this out the harder it is for Corbyn to continue.

Plus Chilcot reports tomorrow which will take the wind of their sails for a bit.

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Damien Remoaner Cable Forum Mod Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 32,930	Re: Labour Party Crisis: Corbyn Fires Hilary Benn & LOADS of the Shadow Cabinet Resig Labour's membership has essentially been hijacked and the PLP are not on solid ground. They would have gone for the challenge but Corbyn is automatically put on the ballot and then with another highly motivated push from Momentum, the Greens and the SWP they may well lose again at which point they're screwed. Starting another party or joining the Liberal Democrats is just as risky too. First of all it would trigger a wave of by-elections which could only really cost them and split the left and give the Tories a bigger majority and UKIP some seats. Finally with the Unions funding Labour then where does the cash for this new party come from? Individual donors tend to prefer the Tories and Unions Labour. You would need rich liberal donors and the Lib Dems have always struggled to find them. I think the siege approach might be best for now. Signs are the will of the membership, maybe even Corbyn, is wilting over time and the longer they stick this out the harder it is for Corbyn to continue. Plus Chilcot reports tomorrow which will take the wind of their sails for a bit.