Interesting that Labour abstained on the actual vote rather than voted against.
Presumably that& #39;s because it& #39;s not the final vote, only 2nd reading, and lets them maneuver for amendments at the next stage that make the Tories look awful when they vote down Labour amendments. https://twitter.com/UKLabour/status/1308836454731313154">https://twitter.com/UKLabour/...
Presumably that& #39;s because it& #39;s not the final vote, only 2nd reading, and lets them maneuver for amendments at the next stage that make the Tories look awful when they vote down Labour amendments. https://twitter.com/UKLabour/status/1308836454731313154">https://twitter.com/UKLabour/...
Corbyn& #39;s legacy is of being very "anti troops", and was unpopular with the country, so simply opposing a bill that they have zero chance of actually stopping risks playing into Tory hands - they& #39;d love a chance to pin some Corbynism on Starmer.
Labour putting out this Tweet indicates to me Starmer plans to make the Tories look shitty at the next stage.
Force the Tories to vote down reasonable looking amendments that would have public support, eg on war crimes.
Once voted down, Labour will probably oppose at final vote
Force the Tories to vote down reasonable looking amendments that would have public support, eg on war crimes.
Once voted down, Labour will probably oppose at final vote
For contrast, here& #39;s how the Tories are pitching Labour& #39;s abstention. Absolutely trying to drag Labour into the mud. https://twitter.com/Conservatives/status/1308846115438157824?s=19">https://twitter.com/Conservat...