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The Labour party: how we got here and why:
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"Blairites raise £250,000 War Chest to fight Corbyn"
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https://thetimes.co.uk/article/blairites-raise-250-000-war-chest-to-fight-corbyn-xdnvxjmv9
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"Anti-Corbyn Labour officials worked to lose general election to oust leader, leaked dossier finds"
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https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-leak-report-corbyn-election-whatsapp-antisemitism-tories-yougov-poll-a9462456.html
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Thread 1/22
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The Labour party: how we got here and why:
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"Blairites raise £250,000 War Chest to fight Corbyn"
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https://thetimes.co.uk/article/blairites-raise-250-000-war-chest-to-fight-corbyn-xdnvxjmv9
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"Anti-Corbyn Labour officials worked to lose general election to oust leader, leaked dossier finds"
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https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-leak-report-corbyn-election-whatsapp-antisemitism-tories-yougov-poll-a9462456.html
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2/22
Keir Starmer & 171 Lab MPs took part in the anti-Corbyn coup 2016.
"Tony Blair says he wouldn’t want a left-wing Labour party to win an election"
Mandelson: “I am working every day to bring down Jeremy Corbyn” Feb 2017
Jonathan Ashworth: Dec 2019
https://order-order.com/2019/12/10/ashworth-civil-service-machine-will-move-quickly-safeguard-national-security-corbyn/
Keir Starmer & 171 Lab MPs took part in the anti-Corbyn coup 2016.
"Tony Blair says he wouldn’t want a left-wing Labour party to win an election"
Mandelson: “I am working every day to bring down Jeremy Corbyn” Feb 2017
Jonathan Ashworth: Dec 2019
https://order-order.com/2019/12/10/ashworth-civil-service-machine-will-move-quickly-safeguard-national-security-corbyn/
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2017: (in spite of Centrist sabotage and media smears)
"From “Watchdog” to “Attackdog”: Media depictions of Jeremy Corbyn are an affront to democracy" (2016)
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/media-depictions-of-corbyn-are-an-affront-to-democracy/
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jeremy-corbyn-election-result-vote-share-increased-1945-clement-attlee-a7781706.html
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2017: (in spite of Centrist sabotage and media smears)
"From “Watchdog” to “Attackdog”: Media depictions of Jeremy Corbyn are an affront to democracy" (2016)
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/media-depictions-of-corbyn-are-an-affront-to-democracy/
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jeremy-corbyn-election-result-vote-share-increased-1945-clement-attlee-a7781706.html
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4/22
In 2017 the Centrists were working to lose the general election and in effect cause a Tory Landslide and Hard Brexit.
This demonstrates their priority was not stopping Brexit as they said it was in 2019.
They used Brexit to lose to remove Corbyn. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-leak-report-corbyn-election-whatsapp-antisemitism-tories-yougov-poll-a9462456.html
In 2017 the Centrists were working to lose the general election and in effect cause a Tory Landslide and Hard Brexit.
This demonstrates their priority was not stopping Brexit as they said it was in 2019.
They used Brexit to lose to remove Corbyn. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-leak-report-corbyn-election-whatsapp-antisemitism-tories-yougov-poll-a9462456.html
5/22
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Here is Keir Starmer saying in March 2018 that reversing the manifesto commitment to (soft) Brexit, would 'Break Apart' the Labour party.
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6 Months later he did just that.
. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/mar/24/keir-starmer-we-cannot-allow-labour-to-break-apart-over-brexit
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Here is Keir Starmer saying in March 2018 that reversing the manifesto commitment to (soft) Brexit, would 'Break Apart' the Labour party.
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6 Months later he did just that.
. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/mar/24/keir-starmer-we-cannot-allow-labour-to-break-apart-over-brexit
6/22
Sept 2018:
"Keir Starmer just broke the Labour Party." https://labourheartlands.com/keir-starmer-just-broke-the-labour-party/
Sept 2018:
"Keir Starmer just broke the Labour Party." https://labourheartlands.com/keir-starmer-just-broke-the-labour-party/
7/22
"An anti-Brexit party would win 150 fewer seats than a Leave party at a general election" Prof. Christopher Hanretty, Head of politics, University of London
"Labour splits erupt as Keir Starmer defies Jeremy Corbyn to insist Brexit 'can be stopped' https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-splits-erupt-as-keir-starmer-defies-jeremy-corbyn-to-insist-brexit-can-be-stopped
"An anti-Brexit party would win 150 fewer seats than a Leave party at a general election" Prof. Christopher Hanretty, Head of politics, University of London
"Labour splits erupt as Keir Starmer defies Jeremy Corbyn to insist Brexit 'can be stopped' https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-splits-erupt-as-keir-starmer-defies-jeremy-corbyn-to-insist-brexit-can-be-stopped
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Dec 2019: General election:
96% of the seats (52 of 54) that we lost to the Tories in 2019 voted leave.
https://theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/21/labour-leftwing-brexit-policies-election
https://theguardian.com/politics/2019/aug/27/labour-is-the-party-of-remain-says-keir-starmer-brexit
"Labour is the party of remain, says Keir Starmer" Aug 2019
Dec 2019: General election:
96% of the seats (52 of 54) that we lost to the Tories in 2019 voted leave.
https://theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/21/labour-leftwing-brexit-policies-election
https://theguardian.com/politics/2019/aug/27/labour-is-the-party-of-remain-says-keir-starmer-brexit
"Labour is the party of remain, says Keir Starmer" Aug 2019
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May 2020: "Starmer has told the Financial Times that his predecessor’s leadership was the ‘number one’ doorstep issue & attacked manifesto spending plans"
https://skwawkbox.org/2020/05/07/starmer-breaks-campaign-promise-to-maintain-labours-left-policies/
Nov 2020: Keir Starmer will ‘order Labour MPs to back Brexit deal to win back North’ The Sun
May 2020: "Starmer has told the Financial Times that his predecessor’s leadership was the ‘number one’ doorstep issue & attacked manifesto spending plans"
https://skwawkbox.org/2020/05/07/starmer-breaks-campaign-promise-to-maintain-labours-left-policies/
Nov 2020: Keir Starmer will ‘order Labour MPs to back Brexit deal to win back North’ The Sun
10/22
Starmer's right wing Banker/Corporate backers:
Martin Taylor gave Starmer £95k for his leadership bid, Taylor also funded the 2016 chicken coup by donating £80k.
"Labour Tomorrow & Saving Labour" invested £449,860 to take down Corbyn back in 2016.
https://theguardian.com/politics/2016/sep/21/anti-corbyn-group-funded-tony-blair-spin-doctor-benjamin-wegg-prosser
Starmer's right wing Banker/Corporate backers:
Martin Taylor gave Starmer £95k for his leadership bid, Taylor also funded the 2016 chicken coup by donating £80k.
"Labour Tomorrow & Saving Labour" invested £449,860 to take down Corbyn back in 2016.
https://theguardian.com/politics/2016/sep/21/anti-corbyn-group-funded-tony-blair-spin-doctor-benjamin-wegg-prosser
11/22
"Tony Blair says he wouldn’t want a left-wing Labour party to win an election"
https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tony-blair-says-he-wouldn-t-want-left-wing-labour-party-win-election-10406928.html
"Blairites raise £250,000 war chest to fight Corbyn"
https://thetimes.co.uk/article/blairites-raise-250-000-war-chest-to-fight-corbyn-xdnvxjmv9
"Tony Blair to earn £2m at JP Morgan"
https://telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/1575247/Tony-Blair-to-earn-2m-as-JP-Morgan-adviser.html
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"Tony Blair says he wouldn’t want a left-wing Labour party to win an election"
https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tony-blair-says-he-wouldn-t-want-left-wing-labour-party-win-election-10406928.html
"Blairites raise £250,000 war chest to fight Corbyn"
https://thetimes.co.uk/article/blairites-raise-250-000-war-chest-to-fight-corbyn-xdnvxjmv9
"Tony Blair to earn £2m at JP Morgan"
https://telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/1575247/Tony-Blair-to-earn-2m-as-JP-Morgan-adviser.html
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12/22
"Tony Blair endorses Keir Starmer" (video)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3220810458034027
"Starmer whips MPs to ABSTAIN on Tory bill to legalise crimes, including murder, by intelligence operatives" https://skwawkbox.org/2020/10/05/starmer-whips-mps-to-abstain-on-tory-bill-to-legalise-crimes-including-murder-by-intelligence-operatives/
"Tony Blair endorses Keir Starmer" (video)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3220810458034027
"Starmer whips MPs to ABSTAIN on Tory bill to legalise crimes, including murder, by intelligence operatives" https://skwawkbox.org/2020/10/05/starmer-whips-mps-to-abstain-on-tory-bill-to-legalise-crimes-including-murder-by-intelligence-operatives/
13/22
"The bank...chaired by the former business secretary, Lord Mandelson, has been the prime adviser to the Government on at least six...bumper state asset sales"
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/exclusive-investment-bank-lazard-s-cosy-relationship-government-questioned-mps-9239335.html
Mandelson: “I am working every day to bring down Jeremy Corbyn” https://labourlist.org/2017/02/mandelson-i-am-working-every-day-to-bring-down-corbyn/
"The bank...chaired by the former business secretary, Lord Mandelson, has been the prime adviser to the Government on at least six...bumper state asset sales"
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/exclusive-investment-bank-lazard-s-cosy-relationship-government-questioned-mps-9239335.html
Mandelson: “I am working every day to bring down Jeremy Corbyn” https://labourlist.org/2017/02/mandelson-i-am-working-every-day-to-bring-down-corbyn/
14/22
Keir Starmer is backed by 'Progress' (Labour to win) which is funded by Peter Mandelson.
https://skwawkbox.org/2020/01/03/right-wing-progress-and-labour-first-back-starmer-phillips-to-reclaim-labour-for-the-right/ https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/bombs-and-blairites-continuing-adventures-new-labours-old-boys
Keir Starmer is backed by 'Progress' (Labour to win) which is funded by Peter Mandelson.
https://skwawkbox.org/2020/01/03/right-wing-progress-and-labour-first-back-starmer-phillips-to-reclaim-labour-for-the-right/ https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/bombs-and-blairites-continuing-adventures-new-labours-old-boys
15/22
Here is an example from 2016 of "Centrists" blocking Corbyn's attempts to be anti-war when he was leader:
About 100 (Centrist, Labour) MPs were missing or abstained from vote to withdraw support for Saudi dictatorship's War in Yemen. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/oct/27/labour-mps-face-backlash-over-failure-to-vote-on-yemen-campaign
Here is an example from 2016 of "Centrists" blocking Corbyn's attempts to be anti-war when he was leader:
About 100 (Centrist, Labour) MPs were missing or abstained from vote to withdraw support for Saudi dictatorship's War in Yemen. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/oct/27/labour-mps-face-backlash-over-failure-to-vote-on-yemen-campaign
16/22
"Why are the Labour Party turning their back on the Green Industrial Revolution?" DIEM 25
"JPMorgan is the largest global financier of fossil fuels"
"Tony Blair to earn £2m at JPMorgan"
"Tony Blair endorses Keir Starmer"
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3220810458034027 https://diem25.org/why-are-the-labour-party-turning-their-back-the-green-industrial-revolution/
"Why are the Labour Party turning their back on the Green Industrial Revolution?" DIEM 25
"JPMorgan is the largest global financier of fossil fuels"
"Tony Blair to earn £2m at JPMorgan"
"Tony Blair endorses Keir Starmer"
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3220810458034027 https://diem25.org/why-are-the-labour-party-turning-their-back-the-green-industrial-revolution/
17/22
"Fact Check: Yes, Keir Starmer has broken or rowed back on a large proportion of his Labour Leadership Pledges already" https://evolvepolitics.com/fact-check-yes-keir-starmer-has-broken-or-rowed-back-on-a-large-proportion-of-his-labour-leadership-pledges-already/
"Fact Check: Yes, Keir Starmer has broken or rowed back on a large proportion of his Labour Leadership Pledges already" https://evolvepolitics.com/fact-check-yes-keir-starmer-has-broken-or-rowed-back-on-a-large-proportion-of-his-labour-leadership-pledges-already/
18/22
So, did ‘forensic’ former barrister Keir Starmer ‘accidentally’ misquote Corbyn 3 times in a few seconds to justify suspension? (video)
. https://twitter.com/skwawkbox/status/1322153384523272198?s=20
So, did ‘forensic’ former barrister Keir Starmer ‘accidentally’ misquote Corbyn 3 times in a few seconds to justify suspension? (video)
. https://twitter.com/skwawkbox/status/1322153384523272198?s=20
19/22
Leaked report whitewash continues under Starmer.
https://skwawkbox.org/2020/05/23/excl-leaked-report-whitewash-continues-starmer-using-forensic-computer-investigators-on-those-who-compiled-report/
"The leaked Labour report reveals a shocking level of racism and sexism towards its black MPs" https://inews.co.uk/opinion/leaked-labour-report-reveals-shocking-racism-sexism-black-mps-419969
Leaked report whitewash continues under Starmer.
https://skwawkbox.org/2020/05/23/excl-leaked-report-whitewash-continues-starmer-using-forensic-computer-investigators-on-those-who-compiled-report/
"The leaked Labour report reveals a shocking level of racism and sexism towards its black MPs" https://inews.co.uk/opinion/leaked-labour-report-reveals-shocking-racism-sexism-black-mps-419969
20/22
"The 13 ‘Labour’ front-benchers, including Starmer, who did NOT sign letter to Patel demanding cancellation of ‘Windrush’ deportation flight" https://skwawkbox.org/2020/12/01/the-13-labour-front-benchers-including-starmer-who-did-not-sign-letter-to-patel-demanding-cancellation-of-windrush-deportation-flight/
"The 13 ‘Labour’ front-benchers, including Starmer, who did NOT sign letter to Patel demanding cancellation of ‘Windrush’ deportation flight" https://skwawkbox.org/2020/12/01/the-13-labour-front-benchers-including-starmer-who-did-not-sign-letter-to-patel-demanding-cancellation-of-windrush-deportation-flight/
21/22
"The actions we have seen in recent weeks undermine members’ democratic rights and free expression, are a threat to the fabric of our party." https://dorseteye.com/statement-by-the-recently-elected-chair/
"The actions we have seen in recent weeks undermine members’ democratic rights and free expression, are a threat to the fabric of our party." https://dorseteye.com/statement-by-the-recently-elected-chair/
22/22
"Number of local parties signing letter demanding democracy and free speech rises to a quarter: 230 officers from 160 CLPs" https://skwawkbox.org/2020/12/10/number-of-local-partiess-signing-letter-demanding-democracy-and-free-speech-rises-to-a-quarter-230-officers-from-160-clps/
"Number of local parties signing letter demanding democracy and free speech rises to a quarter: 230 officers from 160 CLPs" https://skwawkbox.org/2020/12/10/number-of-local-partiess-signing-letter-demanding-democracy-and-free-speech-rises-to-a-quarter-230-officers-from-160-clps/
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"Starmer pours more contempt on Forde Inquiry – readmitting ex-officials accused by Labour leaked report while Forde says process not yet complete" https://skwawkbox.org/2021/02/02/excl-starmer-pours-more-contempt-on-forde-inquiry-readmitting-ex-officials-accused-by-labour-leaked-report-while-forde-says-process-not-yet-complete/
"Starmer pours more contempt on Forde Inquiry – readmitting ex-officials accused by Labour leaked report while Forde says process not yet complete" https://skwawkbox.org/2021/02/02/excl-starmer-pours-more-contempt-on-forde-inquiry-readmitting-ex-officials-accused-by-labour-leaked-report-while-forde-says-process-not-yet-complete/
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Feb 2021 "Forde Inquiry report (into 'Centrist' electoral sabotage, racism and the weaponisation of antisemitism) delayed indefinitely, chair tells Labour Party." https://labourlist.org/2021/02/forde-inquiry-report-delayed-indefinitely-chair-tells-labour-general-secretary/
Feb 2021 "Forde Inquiry report (into 'Centrist' electoral sabotage, racism and the weaponisation of antisemitism) delayed indefinitely, chair tells Labour Party." https://labourlist.org/2021/02/forde-inquiry-report-delayed-indefinitely-chair-tells-labour-general-secretary/
Mandelson: “I am working every day to bring down Jeremy Corbyn”
"Peter Mandelson, one of the founder-directors of the main campaigns to stop Brexit..."
https://www.vice.com/en/article/wj3kvb/peter-mandelson-calls-for-a-peoples-vote-while-telling-potential-clients-brexit-cant-be-stopped
"An anti-Brexit party would win 150 fewer seats than a Leave party" Professor Christopher Hanretty.
"Peter Mandelson, one of the founder-directors of the main campaigns to stop Brexit..."
https://www.vice.com/en/article/wj3kvb/peter-mandelson-calls-for-a-peoples-vote-while-telling-potential-clients-brexit-cant-be-stopped
"An anti-Brexit party would win 150 fewer seats than a Leave party" Professor Christopher Hanretty.
Dec 2020 "Starmer whips Labour MPs to support Brexit bill that sentences UK people and industries to continued withering."
https://skwawkbox.org/2020/12/26/forensic-starmer-said-hed-support-eu-trade-bill-that-rules-out-any-decent-future-labour-manifesto-when-he-hadnt-even-read-it/
Feb 2021 "Labour MPs dismayed at orders to maintain ‘radio silence’ on Brexit" https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/feb/20/labour-mps-dismayed-at-orders-to-maintain-radio-silence-on-brexit
https://skwawkbox.org/2020/12/26/forensic-starmer-said-hed-support-eu-trade-bill-that-rules-out-any-decent-future-labour-manifesto-when-he-hadnt-even-read-it/
Feb 2021 "Labour MPs dismayed at orders to maintain ‘radio silence’ on Brexit" https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/feb/20/labour-mps-dismayed-at-orders-to-maintain-radio-silence-on-brexit
Feb 2021:
"Keir Starmer, who needs to win back working class, calls in Peter Mandelson who said appealing to working class is a waste of time."
https://skwawkbox.org/2021/02/14/strategic-genius-starmer-who-needs-to-win-bacl-working-class-calls-in-elitist-who-said-appealing-to-working-class-is-waste-of-time/
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"Keir Starmer, who needs to win back working class, calls in Peter Mandelson who said appealing to working class is a waste of time."
https://skwawkbox.org/2021/02/14/strategic-genius-starmer-who-needs-to-win-bacl-working-class-calls-in-elitist-who-said-appealing-to-working-class-is-waste-of-time/
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Feb 2021 "A Labour Party group with links to Keir Starmer is being investigated for failing to declare financial backers"
. https://www.businessinsider.com/labour-together-donations-under-investigation-by-electoral-commission-2021-2?r=US&IR=T
Feb 2021 "A Labour Party group with links to Keir Starmer is being investigated for failing to declare financial backers"
. https://www.businessinsider.com/labour-together-donations-under-investigation-by-electoral-commission-2021-2?r=US&IR=T
Feb 2021: "In that time (a year), we have apparently lost over 100,000 members, have seen mass suspensions literally without reason given, any timeframe, any evidence provided any representation or any appeal process"
. https://dorseteye.com/keir-starmer-has-broken-the-labour-party-in-under-a-year/
. https://dorseteye.com/keir-starmer-has-broken-the-labour-party-in-under-a-year/
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Dec 2019 "15 ex-Labour MPs use eve-of-polls advert to urge voters not to back Corbyn"
https://www.itv.com/news/2019-12-11/15-ex-labour-mps-use-eve-of-polls-advert-to-urge-voters-not-to-back-corbyn
July 2020 "When the rewards for treachery is to be given a peerage it shows the entire system stinks" https://labourheartlands.com/when-the-rewards-for-treachery-is-to-be-given-a-peerage-it-shows-the-entire-system-stinks/
Dec 2019 "15 ex-Labour MPs use eve-of-polls advert to urge voters not to back Corbyn"
https://www.itv.com/news/2019-12-11/15-ex-labour-mps-use-eve-of-polls-advert-to-urge-voters-not-to-back-corbyn
July 2020 "When the rewards for treachery is to be given a peerage it shows the entire system stinks" https://labourheartlands.com/when-the-rewards-for-treachery-is-to-be-given-a-peerage-it-shows-the-entire-system-stinks/
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April 2021:
"Longest-serving Labour councillor to stand as independent.
He accused the Labour leader of being "more in tune with the Tories than with traditional Labour", and hit out at "faceless Labour officials" for interfering in selection" https://www.expressandstar.com/news/politics/2021/04/08/longest-serving-labour-councillor-to-stand-as-independent-as-he-delivers-parting-shot-to-starmer/
April 2021:
"Longest-serving Labour councillor to stand as independent.
He accused the Labour leader of being "more in tune with the Tories than with traditional Labour", and hit out at "faceless Labour officials" for interfering in selection" https://www.expressandstar.com/news/politics/2021/04/08/longest-serving-labour-councillor-to-stand-as-independent-as-he-delivers-parting-shot-to-starmer/
