Yes indeed. And unfortunately I have to admit that it is people of our generation who are the most bigoted against the loony left. Assuming that they actually existed.
And so hopefully it will be the younger generation who will realise that it is this Tory party who has actually wreaked havoc with the British economy and pretty much everything else. And brought about the cost of living crisis which is affecting us all.
I like to believe that too, but I'm to much of an old cynic.
In my view the Tories have got away with it because of Labour's parliamentary showing, which has, for the most part been woeful over most of my lifetime. I'm cynical because I grew up in and lived for many years it what is now referred to as a' red wall' constituency and for most of that period it was dire indeed, no hope, no aspiration forthcoming even in rock hard labour constituencies, where Labour ruled the roost for generations but were unable to stop or even get a share in what was happening elsewhere in the country...
even when a Labour government was in power!
I do agree a certain element of 'bigotry' did enter the the arguments, and has been witnessed ever since, but to my mind the Labour party actually reinforced this with its 'international socialist' stance, concentrating on matters of importance around the world, but not necessarily high in the pecking order of those who voted for them at home. Many Labour politicians continually duped or rode roughshod over their 'natural' supporters and this is where a lot of what is now referred to as the 'loony left' emerged from. In my experience of the looney left' most of it was good intentioned, but incredibly naive and didn't stand a chance of being elected, except in areas where the 'international socialist play-book' was already the credo to follow.
I resigned from the Labour Party when I realised its dedication was such that it would forever be in 'permanent opposition', where it could wear its international socialist credentials but never have to back them up. It effectively invited the Tories to become the 'natural party of Government' and rule as it willed, for its own ends and its own backers. The only time Labour has a real chance is when the Tories eventually drive the 'good ship UK' onto the rocks and Labour, by default, gets a chance, but only if it wins a big enough working majority in the House of Commons, will it be able to do anything but merely survive
Therefore Starmer now has to steer with precision and purpose towards the next GE. At one time Labour could count on a 'shed full' of Labour MP's coming down from Scotland, but now, even with the SNP appearing to be in disarray, the smell of independence now permeates the air North of the border, its not going to go away either. To get a large enough majority not just to survive but to bring in new Acts which like the Education Act and the NHS Act will in future generations positively affect the lives of millions or ordinary men and women, Starmer has to win a lot more South of the border as well as pick up some Labour MPs again in Scotland... but that will be at a price!
I would hope the younger generation would see through the mists of time, but experience tells me they wont, they will continue to beat their chests and argue for 'what is right' , shout down anybody who they feel is selling out, march and demand everything under the sun, but then grow old like me watching the return of Tory 'self first, self last and if anythings left over self again' governments... if only Starmer could pull it off, but he is as usual coming under fire from among others, the 'international socialist' wings of his own party, even before the race starts!
But you never know the 'looney right's unmasking might just even things up.
!)...And winning over the pro-oil Tory voters would be good, to have a broader base and stronger mandate for a Labour government than ever before.