I'll come back and read this thread properly when I have more time...

But just to dash off a quick thought...

When me and my mates were in our late teens & early 20s,
and becoming politicised and involved in various progressive/alternative grass-roots causes & actions..

Our enemy was quite clearly signposted as Thatcher & Mary Whitehouse & Religions.

Our default position was not to trust any politicians -
though our well informed O & A level and Degree studies in govt + politics & ideology
inclined us more towards a serious consideration of marxism / socialism
rather than the more fashionable trendy sloganeering punk rock badge pose of anarchy...

Now i'm entering my late 50's it aint easy trying to remember what I used to think and who I used to be....

I still regard myself as some sort of vague moderate centre to far militant lefty [depending on the issues]

But I've been battered and distracted for so long with family, career, health and money problems..
and so often betrayed by employers...

that it's now difficult remaining focused and aware of current affairs and the dire shenanigans of party politics...???


It's like I somehow need to intellectually reorientate myself with the long forgotten complex ideas of my distant past
in order to get back up to date and functional with my future.....???????????????????
[anyone got a spare DeLorean time machine...??? 😜 ]


Maybe why I suddenly find Corbyn an intriguing prospect and possible wake up call back to action.........???