How long before the ‘rebel' Labour MPs jump ship to Corbyn's party?
These 'rebel MPs' (and those who forced Starmer to change recently) are going to be kicked out at the next General Election anyway, so why not stand up for what they believe in and join Corbyn and co to boot Starmer and his useless bunch out?
Will it change much? I certainly think it will, because it can't get any worse under this current lot masquerading as Labour when everyone knows they are Tories in disguise!
Jim Todd
Cumbernauld
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