Labour Party Leadership Election

[Antonio the Sixth]

Is Burnham the left-winger who doesn't have the issues that would probably make Corbyn unelectable? If so, him.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Brief summary for the perplexed: Corbyn is a member of what is conventionally called the Hard Left, Burnham is from the 'traditional' Right wing but has decent relations with parts of what is known as the Soft Left, Cooper is from the technocratic centre-Right that formed around Gordon Brown, Kendall is from the 'Blairite' Right.

Thanks. I guess Burnham is still the least worse option after all.

I'd love to see the Labour left regain the upper hand eventually, but Corbyn isn't the right person for the job. If he leads the party to defeat in 2020, the Blairites will come back in full force.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Burnham, only one who I'd feel could actually lead us during an election and not feel embarrased about mentioning our leader when we door knock. Corbyn is just a wacko on foreign policy, and it would just be 2015 on crack

Whoever wins is going to be removed from office with horrifying brutality by Dan Jarvis at some point over the next five years so it isn't as though it matters anyway.

I didn't know these sorts of shenanigans could happen in the modern Labour. I mean, I'd understand a midterm leadership challenge if Corbyn wins (potentially he could even end up resigning if sh*t hits the fan) but if Burnham or Cooper win, wouldn't most of the party eventually get behind him/her?