Follow the money.
Tories are funded by businesses and rich dudes - hence the sleaze when they quietly return the favour (in return for letting the party appear to steer its own ship).
Labour are largely funded by unions who prefer to make their voice a major noise in the party. This makes SKS et al appear as if they aren't calling the shots.
Labour need to become corporate w****s, or the unions need to stfu and allow the party leadership to (at least) appear fully in control.
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