Jan/10
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EXCLUSIVE: Labour MPs round on Hoon and Hewitt in plot email exchange
UPDATE 20:04 More over at LabourList. Off out now but there’s a couple more for later.
The following email appeared on LobbyDog at 16:24:
Dear Geoff
I can only imagine you have taken leave of your senses. God knows what harm you have caused with your indulgence. I am sure your view is not shared by the majority of the PLP or ordinary party members who you arrogantly assume should have no say in this process. I am sure there will be no appetite for your proposed distraction and it will disappear as quickly as your credibility.
Yours fraternally
John Heppell
A whole bunch more of that thread has been leaked to Scrapbook. Suspect that other blogs have bits of it too so trying to be quick on feet:
Steve Pound MP:
In my opinion the forming of a circular firing squad is never a good idea. You don’t just shoot yourself in the foot you wound the Party – and,more importantly, those who depend on Labour.
Steve Pound MP
Andy Love MP:
John [Heppell],
I share your anger and frustration at the indulgence of our two colleagues and the distraction that it has caused. Whatever their motivation it is difficult to believe that they had the interests of the Labour Party uppermost in their minds. Now that we are into the New Year we should be fighting the Tories and not ourselves.
Diane Abbott:
Dear Geoff
I do not always agree with John Heppell. But I, also, can only assume that you have taken leave of your senses.
Have been promised more. Follow @psbook for updates.
6:56pm on January 6th, 2010
I think Stephen Pound’s got it spot on there.
7:00pm on January 6th, 2010
I think Steve Pound has got a bit confused there to be honest. How are you going to shoot yourself in the foot in a circular firing squad?!
;)
7:06pm on January 6th, 2010
I’m torn between my excitement over Labour’s autocannibalism, and my joy at seeing Geoff Hoon’s rough treatment at the hands of his colleagues. The man was a disgrace as defence secretary.
Excellent scoop. Will be interesting to see who else is sticking the knife in!
7:07pm on January 6th, 2010
Ha quite, I meant in terms of the people who depend on Labour. As for the circular firing squad.. I’m thinking we should give the shadow cabinet some toys that shoot out sucker things to test out his theory.
7:51pm on January 6th, 2010
I’m depending on Labour losing the next GE. Otherwise UK plc goes bust and more young men and women lose their lives in meaningless wars that Brown voted for but, as Chancellor and then (unelected) PM, refused to adequately resource. Blood. On. Hands.
8:13pm on January 6th, 2010
Love Pound’s comment.
JimJam, UK PLC would have gone bust if we didn’t prop up Northern Rock. To have any effect, you can only choose between us or the people who would have let British capitalism collapse.
Whether you like it or not, that’s true.
9:04pm on January 6th, 2010
Nice to see Labour MPs choosing the dole over employment.
11:49pm on January 6th, 2010
The fact remains , plot or not as soon as the elections over Brown WILL be replaced by either Balls, Mandelson or another slithering snake. Another unelected egostistic cretin.
Grassroots Labour party members and trade unionists really need to seize back control of their party and remond the tail who the dog is that wags it. Either by canceling membership making sure your union dues and political levvies do not go to Labour.
The party is no longer the party of the working man, it lost that title a long time back.