Saturday, 2 August 2025

Interview with a socialist


Corbyn has been interviewed.  An important question, which I am glad was asked, was about The Green Party.  Corbyn did answer it, but I am not sure I agree with his answer.  In the interview, Jeremy Corbyn states that The Green Party are not a socialist organisation.  It is a shame that there was no follow up question on that, notably, what he disagreed with when it came to their election manifesto from last year. Many who were dissatisfied with Labour before the last election complained about being politically homeless, but none answered me when I asked why they did not vote green.



I now think that unless an electoral pact is made with The Green Party, a split in the left wing anti-Labour vote may actually benefit Labour in seats which they lost such as Bristol.  But, it is a few years until the next election.  Corbyn is a decent human being. What you see is what you get with him. He is open and transparent with his views. But, Labour under Corbyn was riven by infighting and toxicity, something that The Greens have largely avoided, and that may mean that the Greens may be able to overtake the initial apparent lead that the new party has over them. 

It will be an interesting few years, or rather, an even more interesting few years till the next election.