>> She did tweet something with a few links to various of his utterances including this
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>> www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/09/27/boris-johnson-tank-top-bum-boys-homophobic-peter-mandleson-history/
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There’s been a lot of after the event justification of many of the events in Brighton, though the 2019 resolution for kinder, gentler politics was soon forgotten. And I’ve had a pretty interesting evening in Brighton chatting to all sorts of people, though not at conference itself I hasten to add! I do wonder how well any politicians words from 23 years ago stand the test of time though. From what I recall of the response back then to that article, many who Angela think should be offended were were highly amused by it. And though the intention could be perceived as offensive I doubt it was, and it does at least show a creative use of the English language, unlike the abuse currently hurled about by some :)
All we want, no, need, is a strong opposition. No one can imagine the current shadow cabinet being in power. Most people couldn’t even name the shadow cabinet. The Labour Party is full of people fighting running battles with anyone whose views don’t match their own narrow, privileged, parochial view of life. And the electorate won’t elect people for student politics level attacks on those that don’t agree with them. They just want to believe that who they’re voting for understands what matters to them, has a plan, can lead and won’t mess everything up. God knows the bar’s not particularly high at the moment, but still they undershoot by miles.
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