Careful what you wish for

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Permalink Reply by Alan Stanton 2 minutes ago

Oli,

It's true that yesterday Keir Starmer again used the term "my party".

Perhaps he wishes.
Or maybe he's clutching on in faint hope.

Either way, to democrats, his cheeky claim of Party ownership is irritating and unnecessary. There are many fine words to describe a mutually respectful group of political allies. Colleagues; comrades; even genuine friends.
My own favourite term is "team". 

Fortunately, none of the main U.K. parties are burdened with hereditary monarchy.

Oli, if you should decide to enter democratic politics, I hope you will quickly experience the value of working in many areas with courtesy and respect  with mainstream political opponents. Because this is often in the wider interests of local people you seek to represent.

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