It is quite remarkable how so many senior figures in the Labour Party, who vilified Jeremy Corbyn over the last couple of years, have not only failed to continue their vilification since the general election but have actually made noises of support. Why might this be /
Way back in 1981, Labour won elections for the Greater London Council under a moderate leader, Andrew McIntosh. Within a few hours of the election, McIntosh was ousted by Ken Livingstone and his 'hard left' coterie of supporters who had been working for such a revolution for several years. London became a left wing stronghold.
One now wonders if we might be heading for 1981 in reverse. The possibility of Jeremy Corbyn becoming Prime Minister is now a real one and yet many of his policies can find little favour with senior party members who have, so far, remained deafeningly silent. A Corbyn premiership would be difficult to maintain given that many of his own backbenchers would be reluctant to support him and an immediate challenge would surely be likely.
Who would be at the forefront ? Some have suggested that Yvette Cooper is favoured by the Blairite wing of the party, but would David Miliband consider returning or, even and horribly, does Tony Blair himself have thoughts of coming back ? Whichever took over, the country would be plunged into months, at least, of turmoil.
Still more reasons why the Conservatives cannot afford to either let Theresa May go or to risk another election anytime soon. They must remain united, whatever they might think.
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