George Eaton interviews Jon Cruddas for the New Statesman and is given an alarming view of how the Labour party machine operates: http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2014/06/exclusive-jon-cruddas-calls-end-labour-leadership-top-trumps
(George Eaton) "Cruddas told me that he was not certain that his policy vision would survive contact with Labour's political machine, speaking of 'tripwires', 'cross-currents' and 'tensions'. He identified the 'essential conservatism' of organisations and the party’s 'centralised' and even 'authoritarian' tendencies as the main obstacles to change."
What exactly is Jon Cruddas saying to George Eaton here?
It seems fairly clear that his policy vision has been torn to shreds by Labour's political machine, and he is hopping mad about it.
Tripwires means that they laid traps for him. Cross-currents means that he was getting caught up in internal feuds. Tensions means... well what would the Labour party be without tensions and simmering hatreds and screaming hate-filled tirades?
And look at the name-calling Jon Cruddas is indulging in! His foes are "essential conservatives", "centralists", and "authoritarians". He could be describing the Politbureau of 1922.
(George Eaton) "Cruddas told me that he was not certain that his policy vision would survive contact with Labour's political machine, speaking of 'tripwires', 'cross-currents' and 'tensions'. He identified the 'essential conservatism' of organisations and the party’s 'centralised' and even 'authoritarian' tendencies as the main obstacles to change."
What exactly is Jon Cruddas saying to George Eaton here?
It seems fairly clear that his policy vision has been torn to shreds by Labour's political machine, and he is hopping mad about it.
Tripwires means that they laid traps for him. Cross-currents means that he was getting caught up in internal feuds. Tensions means... well what would the Labour party be without tensions and simmering hatreds and screaming hate-filled tirades?
And look at the name-calling Jon Cruddas is indulging in! His foes are "essential conservatives", "centralists", and "authoritarians". He could be describing the Politbureau of 1922.
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