A Commander, imagine a Queen or a King, turns up before a huge battle. Think along the lines of Elizabeth I or Wallace in Braveheart.<\/p>\n
The troops need a rousing speech. They are ready for battle but they are anxious.<\/p>\n
Imagine, now, if Jeremy Corbyn had written and delivered it in the style of his rousing European campaigning at Brexit referendum time:<\/p>\n
“Troops – as you know – I am really not in favour of this battle. I have no quarrel with the enemy. Indeed I do not trust many of our allies in this battle. However, I recognise that you lot are keen to fight for your beliefs. That being the case I am prepared to support you. Best of luck. Hurrah.”<\/p>\n
“You did get that, didn’t you? I said Hurrah”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Then to his Lords and Lieutenants: “Ok – job done. Where next?”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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