Comments by "Cinderball" (@cinderball1135) on "Labour suspends Jeremy Corbyn over anti-Semitism report comments" video.
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The firestorm that's breaking out across Labour has been simmering quietly for months now. We all knew this was coming, and the Corbyn supporters have been keeping their swords sharp for this very moment. Dare I say it, Corbyn's support base has transformed into something of a cult of personality - something that accelerated when he was replaced as leader. I say this, as someone who actually used to support Corbyn back in the early days. Labour has become two parties trapped in the same ageing structure.
The irony is that Labour, without the far-left, is probably a lot more electable. It's their power and position to lose - they can easily go ahead and form another leftwing party, but they'll not win any seats, and they probably won't even get to steal much of Labour's share of the vote. That said, for both sides, I think a split in the party is the best solution for us all. Better to be allies sitting in two different tents, than to be forced to break bread with people you hate.
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