I know, Doug, but I admit that I sort of glossed over pfr's post and ever so slightly misinterpreted... Though wouldn't Alexei be good?! One thing's for sure: he wouldn't stand for all this fake antisemitism shite, not for one second!

Sorry, John, but my opinion on Lisa Nandy has been consistent for a very long time, and your advocacy of her does not disqualify me from saying what I think of her. In several posts, a longish time ago now, I've said that she is a divisive figure in the party, having briefed against Corbyn consistently, and that I think she's a political lightweight. I'm very glad that she got nowhere in the leadership election (even though she comes from my town and went to the same school as my sister). As for charisma and taking risks, well I think that taking risks is exactly what the party should be doing right now in the unexpected circumstances we find ourselves in. There will never be a better time. Playing safe with Keir is a copout, and the Tories must be in seventh heaven in these populist times that we've chosen such a grey man. Anyway, I'm never bitter when "I can't get my way." Life's not like that. I hope your bellyache settles soon.