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Even before I totally woke up to how awful Corbyn is, I remember arguing in left-wing circles that socialist economic policies shouldnât be tied to Corbyn (i.e. labelling it âCorbynomicsâ 
), because if he fails then so will the policies. https://twitter.com/gabemilne96/status/1246230469768876032
), because if he fails then so will the policies. https://twitter.com/gabemilne96/status/1246230469768876032
The left that backed Corbyn morphed into a hard-left dominated by cranks who demanded loyalty to the man above all else. It was toxic.
Left-wing politics should never centre around one person - itâs called a movement for a reason.
Left-wing politics should never centre around one person - itâs called a movement for a reason.
So-called âmoderatesâ largely adopted the left-wing economic policies that have become popular since 2015 (anti-austerity, nationalised industry, UBI..).
But they didnât adopt the crankery, antisemitic rhetoric, or dismal global outlook.
The moderates are now the sensible left.
But they didnât adopt the crankery, antisemitic rhetoric, or dismal global outlook.
The moderates are now the sensible left.
