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| Conservatives waste no time in attacking Corbyn | |
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| Jeremy Corbyn represents “a threat to our national security, our economic security and your family’s security” according to an aggressive attack message released by the Conservatives hours after his election as Labour leader. | |
| The image - sent by the party on email to supporters - selectively highlights some of Corbyn’s comments about Osama Bin Laden’s death, Hezbollah and Hamas, nuclear weapons and tax. Showing a black and white photograph of Corbyn in front of a red background, the warnings are spelled out in capitals. | |
| The Conservative images goes on to claims the Corbyn believes the death of Osama Bin Laden was a “tragedy”. The remarks are taken from an interview with Iran’s Press TV from 2011 in which he said it was a “tragedy” that bin Laden was killed by the US rather than being put on trial. | |
| The poster then says Corbyn described representatives of Hamas and Hezbollah as “friends” at a Stop the War coalition meeting in 2009. Corbyn has recently defended his comments, saying it is how he talks to all sides in the interests of engagement to bring about peace in the Middle East. | |
| The Tories also highlighted his opposition to nuclear defences, as Corbyn is a prominent opponent of renewing Trident and his comment at a hustings that Labour did not spend too little but too much during the last government. | |
| The final two warnings are that Corbyn wants to “print money” in reference to his proposal for quantatitive easing to fund national infrastructure and a belief that people should pay “quite a lot more” taxes. | |
| The poster shows the aggressive way the Conservatives are likely to be attacking Corbyn from the very start of his leadership, selecting some of his comments in an attempt to portray him as extreme to the wider public. | |
| Michael Fallon, the defence secretary, earlier released a statement intensifying David Cameron’s warning earlier this week that Corbyn poses a risk to economic security. | |
| “Whether it’s weakening our defences, raising taxes on jobs and earnings, racking up more debt and welfare or driving up the cost of living by printing money – Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party will hurt working people,” Fallon said. | |
| “This is a very serious moment for our country – the Conservatives will continue to deliver stability, security and opportunity for working people.” | |
| This message was repeated, pretty much verbatim, on LBC Radio in an exchange with Iain Dale – a former Tory candidate - by the employment minister Priti Patel. | |
| The Liberal Democrats were also hostile and offered no congratulations to Corbyn. The party’s president, Sal Brinton, said: “The Corbyn style of politics may generate a lot of noise but only one thing keeps government in check – credible opposition. | |
| “As Labour abdicates its responsibilities, the Liberal Democrats will offer the serious, responsible and economically literate alternative this country badly needs. | |
| “We will find common cause with the millions of people who do not support this government and need a party to represent them.” | |
| In contrast, Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon said the SNP is prepared to work with Corbyn as part of a progressive alliance against Tory austerity and nuclear weapons. | |
| Within minutes of his victory, the SNP leader released a statement calling on Corbyn to give an early commitment that Labour MPs will join her party in voting against the £100bn renewal of Trident. | |
| Hope Corbyn will give early and cast iron commitment that Labour MPs will join @theSNP in voting against Trident renewal. | Hope Corbyn will give early and cast iron commitment that Labour MPs will join @theSNP in voting against Trident renewal. |
| But while signalling her willingness to work with Corbyn, she also argued his leadership was over a “very bitterly divided party” at a time when the UK needs strong opposition to the Conservatives. | But while signalling her willingness to work with Corbyn, she also argued his leadership was over a “very bitterly divided party” at a time when the UK needs strong opposition to the Conservatives. |
| “Indeed, if Labour cannot quickly demonstrate that they have a credible chance of winning the next UK general election, many more people in Scotland are likely to conclude that independence is the only alternative to continued Tory government,” she said. “In the meantime, it is clearer than ever that the only credible and united opposition to the Tories, north and south of the border, is the SNP.” | “Indeed, if Labour cannot quickly demonstrate that they have a credible chance of winning the next UK general election, many more people in Scotland are likely to conclude that independence is the only alternative to continued Tory government,” she said. “In the meantime, it is clearer than ever that the only credible and united opposition to the Tories, north and south of the border, is the SNP.” |
| Her statement indicates the SNP is ready to exploit Labour’s divisions and Conservative dominance in England in their continued push for Scottish independence. | Her statement indicates the SNP is ready to exploit Labour’s divisions and Conservative dominance in England in their continued push for Scottish independence. |
| Corbyn’s victory opens up the potential for a more leftwing Labour to forge new alliances with other parties across the UK. | Corbyn’s victory opens up the potential for a more leftwing Labour to forge new alliances with other parties across the UK. |
| Gerry Adams, the president of Sinn Féin, extended his “warmest congratulations” to Corbyn, who he regards as a friend. Corbyn has long been engaged with the Irish republican cause. | Gerry Adams, the president of Sinn Féin, extended his “warmest congratulations” to Corbyn, who he regards as a friend. Corbyn has long been engaged with the Irish republican cause. |
| “I have known Jeremy for many years,” Adams said. “He is a good friend of Ireland and of the Irish peace process. I wish him well in his new and challenging role as leader of the British Labour party and look forward to working with him in the time ahead to ensure that the gains of the peace process are built upon.” | “I have known Jeremy for many years,” Adams said. “He is a good friend of Ireland and of the Irish peace process. I wish him well in his new and challenging role as leader of the British Labour party and look forward to working with him in the time ahead to ensure that the gains of the peace process are built upon.” |
| The Green party also stressed shared values with Corbyn, saying it would be delighted to work with him to oppose austerity and privatisation. | The Green party also stressed shared values with Corbyn, saying it would be delighted to work with him to oppose austerity and privatisation. |
| Its leader, Natalie Bennett, said: “The selection of Jeremy Corbyn, combined with the remarkable Green surge of the past year, and the SNP’s success at the general election, shows how many people support an alternative to austerity economics, to the head-in-the-sand approach to our environmental crisis and to tired, business-as-usual politics. | Its leader, Natalie Bennett, said: “The selection of Jeremy Corbyn, combined with the remarkable Green surge of the past year, and the SNP’s success at the general election, shows how many people support an alternative to austerity economics, to the head-in-the-sand approach to our environmental crisis and to tired, business-as-usual politics. |
| “The Green party shares Corbyn’s opposition to austerity, Trident nuclear weapons, and the selloff of public assets and we will be delighted to work with his Labour party and others who share our views on these and other issues.” | “The Green party shares Corbyn’s opposition to austerity, Trident nuclear weapons, and the selloff of public assets and we will be delighted to work with his Labour party and others who share our views on these and other issues.” |
| Congratulations @jeremycorbyn - the shift in British politics against austerity, against privatisation, against Trident, is gaining strength | Congratulations @jeremycorbyn - the shift in British politics against austerity, against privatisation, against Trident, is gaining strength |