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There may have been a genuine logistical reason, but it's a mistake IMO and looks like he's incapable of thinking on his feet.
If Corbyn can't even get Radio 4 onside he will have no serious analytical outlet for his views in this country anywhere.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
The only thing he has in his favour is his calm manner. But for all his talk of transforming politics, he has presided over, and is presiding over, and will continue to preside over a nasty in fight, which IMO will end up in the collapse of the party he leads.
Something has to give, because day by day, as more of what he believes in becomes apparent, the Labour Party as is, is becoming increasingly unelectable and out of touch with modern opinion.
Trident for example - just what the hell are they going on about, the Labour Party? THey are all over the place.
So I actually disagree with Corbyn about reducing spending on MI6.
Or do you mean the ones in the party who can't let go of our Cold War ego-booster?
For what it's worth I don't support total unilateral nuclear disarmament either - I think we need to retain the capability while it remains anywhere else in the world. But a vastly expensive submarine ballistic missile system is not the most useful way of doing that.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
The leadership challenge was a monumental failure, it's strengthened his own position and the "rebels" seem utterly cowed.
(*Jeremy, all the supporters call him Jeremy, like he's a personal friend. I find it a little unnerving.)
And in the spirit of this new kind of respectful and tolerant politics, I acknowledge your appraisal of Mr Corbyn.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/26/momentum-jokes-about-injured-british-soldiers-reveal-the-corbyni/
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/29/theresa-may-is-running-a-government-with-no-policies-claims-ken/
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
It's the obsession with the one-use (ie no use) Trident system which is the problem, and I really don't understand why people seem to think it's either Trident or nothing.
Not only that, if it didn't involve Trident missiles it would actually be independent, rather than relying on the US.
Before you say that cruise missiles can be shot down and do aren't a credible deterrent, that isn't true. They can be shot down, but to negate the deterrent an enemy would have to be able to guarantee shooting down all of them, which isn't possible.
In fact a low-level nuclear strike using cruise missiles is probably a *more* effective deterrent against rogue states because there is a greater threat of its use.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I must be hanging around with weird military people. They seem to exist on bad taste gags within their group.
And it's still not as bad taste as sacking soldiers just before they're about to hit their pension date.
It does frustrate me that so many people (including in the Labour Party, it seems) think that retaining a nuclear deterrent *must* automatically mean replacing Trident, when there are better options.
It also frustrates me that some in the Party seem to think that opposing war means that we don't need an Army/Navy/Air Force. And that politicians and civil servants of all political persuasions seem to value them so little.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein