Reporter’s assessment of Umunna’s jaunt says it all
A BBC mic picked up a muttered, embarrassing – and damningly frank – verdict from one of the political correspondents at the press conference thrown by seven MPs to announce their long-awaited departure from the Labour Party this morning:
Other unflattering commentary was also overheard at different points in the dreary and self-obsessed speeches, in particular a repeated “They’re f*cked”.
A big hat-tip is due to Twitter user Colin Farley for the spot.
SKWAWKBOX comment:
None needed, except it’s a pity that those with genuine mental health issues were lumped together with this ego-driven delusion!
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Just seen Sam Tarry shut down in a BBC interview for accurately assessing the state of play and making reasonable assumptions and predictions .
Iagree with Sam that this is the start of a drip-drip of anti-Labour propaganda and tittle tattle.
But JC’s response was masterful.
Who ever stated that Chuka Umunna is “MAD” should have utilised a far better turn of phrase, namely, Umunna’s speech was pure drudgery, banal or plain boring – to add anything else would be an insult to most of our combined intelligence on this thread.
It was notable how little enthusiasm they could manage to muster between them.
Trying to project sadness at being “forced into leaving by the tyrant Corbyn” I expect.
Bet it was written by a well know New labour PR chap no other then Campbell Jesus it sounds like new labour because it is.
What are the rules about petitioning for a by election when your MP goes rogue? 10%? Surely these are already being prepared?
Hmmmm, amusing story, BUT the BBC and Guardian have issued a (essentially pro splitters) version of the soundtrack that would appear to be by a (Right-leaning) Labour supporting journalist – saying ” we’re fucked” ( ie, inferred to be Labour, by the split) , and “it’s mad, mad” ( ie, inferred , the split-off is a mad disaster for Labour) , rather than “they (The splitters) are fucked” or “he’s mad” vis a vis the undoubtedly very strange, Chuka. Which version is correct ? The soundtrack version on the Guardian website appears to support this pro Splitter version I have to say – much as I love Skwawkbox’s scoops. Or are there now two rival recordings ?
It comes at a crucial time. The likelihood is – as it always has been frankly – that May will get her deal through Parliament. Unionists were never going to shoot the golden goose and most rightwing Tories have a long history of surrendering at the last moment in EU matters. Cowardice or ‘loyalty’, they will come crawling back. May will be hailed as WonderWoman and she’ll contrive for a general election. All the Brexit quarrels will be forgotten in an orgy of Corbyn Leftie bashing of a reassuringly traditional sort. It’s like shooting fish in a barrel when you have the media baying for blood right behind you. Mind you I’m sure the Labour Party will survive -and thrive- because of their message of radical change being urgently required in so many areas of our lives.