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Ohhh Jeremy Corbyn

Arran Cameron over 6 years ago

Seriously. Are there any engineers who are passionate about Jeremy Corbyn?

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0 Former Community Member over 6 years ago
A couple of points to hopefully enrich the debate:
The profile of a JC supporter is clearly more nuanced than is often presented, both here and in the media. Here's a fun read!

Regardless of my personal views on JC and the party, it can only be a good thing that he has engaged more young people into politics.

It is clear that he's upsetting a lot of the establishment and corners of the media. Again, regardless of my views, I find it interesting to see what he has provoked.

I'm always fascinated to read comments attempting to define what is and isn't mainstream. Some think "mainstream" is synonymous with "centrist" and for others it's synonymous with "popular". The thing which I keep in mind is that politics is more complicated than the linear far left - centre left - centrist - centre right - far right spectrum we are presented with, and that what's perceived as the "centre ground" is quite open to manipulation.

Re: actual engineering. I wonder what effect renationalising railways and utilities would have on engineers.
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0 Former Community Member over 6 years ago
A couple of points to hopefully enrich the debate:
The profile of a JC supporter is clearly more nuanced than is often presented, both here and in the media. Here's a fun read!

Regardless of my personal views on JC and the party, it can only be a good thing that he has engaged more young people into politics.

It is clear that he's upsetting a lot of the establishment and corners of the media. Again, regardless of my views, I find it interesting to see what he has provoked.

I'm always fascinated to read comments attempting to define what is and isn't mainstream. Some think "mainstream" is synonymous with "centrist" and for others it's synonymous with "popular". The thing which I keep in mind is that politics is more complicated than the linear far left - centre left - centrist - centre right - far right spectrum we are presented with, and that what's perceived as the "centre ground" is quite open to manipulation.

Re: actual engineering. I wonder what effect renationalising railways and utilities would have on engineers.
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