‘The only people unhappy are the stop-Brexit single issue folk’
That was a good conference and a good speech from Corbyn, covering all important policy areas. The only people unhappy with Labour and Corbyn are the stop-Brexit single issue folk. More mature people understand the reasoning and priorities behind Labour’s strategy: it would be unwise to make any concrete commitment to anything beyond their six Brexit tests. When the parliamentary vote comes, the next decision will be taken. Anything else would only increase unnecessary and unproductive noise. StopTheSpin
‘I agree with every criticism of the Tories that he uttered’
I must say I agree with every criticism of the Tories that Corbyn uttered, but he also sounds clueless to me. He has no strategic vision and sounds as if he practiced the speech in front of a mirror. For example, it is as if he thinks trains magically start working better as soon as you re-nationalise them. And the individual private stories that he likes to lean on sound like a gimmick. For me he is a boring non-leader in a time of crucial change for the country and the world. Slo27
‘Labour seem to be tapping into the female and family vote’
Very dull speech, directed at the faithful – Labour seem to be tapping into the female and family vote, though I suppose pollsters would say that this is a segment up for grabs. It seems that the fashion in British politics is now for Labour administrations to spend and borrow a fortune while the Conservatives cut back to pay off the deficit. This is why the realism but creativity of an independent Scottish government has been welcome in recent years. Laurence Bury
‘He should’ve been saying this loud and clear [pre-referendum]’
“Corbyn says the Tories want to use Brexit to impose ‘a free market shock doctrine’ in Britain” – He should’ve been saying this loud and clear for two years solid in those working class areas that voted Brexit. It might’ve just swung the vote in remain’s favour. But he didn’t. He called for Article 50 to be invoked the day after the referendum. Sebby1967
‘The whispered “all options are on the table” was a bit weird’
Great speech. Calmly pointing out the horror the Tories have inflicted on this country. Rallying the troops to Labour’s call. I fail to see how anyone can prefer the nonsense and corruption of Tory rule over the hope Labour have to offer for a better society. Good performance ... but even I’ll admit that the whispered “all options are on the table” was a bit weird. KSComics
‘Corbyn sums up why Labour were right to leave all Brexit options open’
“Failing that [getting a general election], all options [for Brexit] are on the table.” And in that one small sentence, Corbyn sums up why Labour were right to leave all Brexit options open, and why Theresa May was so stupidly foolish to box herself into a very tight, inflexible corner with her own ridiculous red lines. Labour have flexibility, the Tories do not, and it is tearing them apart. DJT
‘Exactly what the country needs’
I so want to vote for a Labour party with these policies, which are exactly what the country needs: fundamental re-embedding of our economy within UK society, not necessarily only on old collectivist lines, but with room for development of spontaneous, community-driven social justice and modern concepts of environmental policy and human rights. Please, Labour members and activists everywhere, fight on to keep the party open (dare I say committed) to staying in Europe, so that I and very many others can. Ehrlich
‘I really, really cannot see how supporting Brexit will help Labour’
If we leave the EU, as supported by Corbyn, he’ll find bugger all money to pay for all this. Plus of course, the talented, the middle class taxpayers, whoever can, will leave, making it unsustainable. If post-Brexit Labour were to get into power, and that’s a very big “if”, they would spend all their time in government shovelling up post-Brexit shit. And next time around, the Conservatives will get in again. I cannot see how supporting Brexit will help Labour. Clariana
‘I’m not entirely sure Labour will ever grant my wish’
I agree with everything Corbyn said in his speech. So why am I still firmly in the belief that I will be voting Green in the next GE? I was looking for the one thing to coerce me back into the Labour fold: scrap FPTP. I’m not entirely sure if Labour would ever grant my wish, but I know I didn’t hear it today. I would need to speak to a number of Labour activists to try and convince me to change my mind. Simon
‘A rousing speech from Corbyn but deeply disappointing on Brexit’
A rousing speech from Corbyn but deeply disappointing on Brexit as one expected. No attempt to define a clear Labour strategy, just an exercise in Tory bashing, which is not exactly difficult, is it? So over to the Tories now. If they can survive their conference intact and have a clear strategy for the next phase of negotiations I will eat my hat. zolathegola
‘If the election plan works, chances are it will be another hung parliament anyway’
Bit disappointing, but what were the chances of them coming out and saying they will definitely push for another referendum and remain will definitely be on it, if we’re being honest? If the election plan works, chances are it will be another hung parliament anyway, so Labour will have to accept a referendum with “Remain” option to get SNP and Lib Dem support. If the election plan doesn’t work, then the only choices are going to be no deal / remain, it seems. So what else goes on the ballot? richbrierley
