This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/uk/404755-jeremy-corbyn-labour-brexit/
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| ‘Coalition of Conservative chaos’: Corbyn savages May government at conference (VIDEO) | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| Jeremy Corbyn has insisted it is time for Prime Minister Theresa May to stand down as her “chaotic” cabinet fails to get Brexit on track and Labour support swells. | Jeremy Corbyn has insisted it is time for Prime Minister Theresa May to stand down as her “chaotic” cabinet fails to get Brexit on track and Labour support swells. |
| The Labour leader who was met with raucous applause and cheering told delegates in Brighton the days of the Tory Government are numbered. | The Labour leader who was met with raucous applause and cheering told delegates in Brighton the days of the Tory Government are numbered. |
| “We meet here as a united party – advancing in every part of Britain,” he said. | “We meet here as a united party – advancing in every part of Britain,” he said. |
| Thousands have gathered in Brighton for the annual Labour Party Conference, just as cracks begin to spread in the Conservative cabinet. | Thousands have gathered in Brighton for the annual Labour Party Conference, just as cracks begin to spread in the Conservative cabinet. |
| Desperate to get Brexit back on track, Tory Prime Minister Theresa May appeared in Florence last week, asking the European Union for a two-year transition deal. | Desperate to get Brexit back on track, Tory Prime Minister Theresa May appeared in Florence last week, asking the European Union for a two-year transition deal. |
| As Corbyn critics turn towards the left-wing leader, labeling him the ‘next prime minister,’ a powerful speech could push more support his way. | As Corbyn critics turn towards the left-wing leader, labeling him the ‘next prime minister,’ a powerful speech could push more support his way. |
| Six months into negotiations, Corbyn will stand before Labour supporters and call for May to buck up or back away from the negotiating table. | Six months into negotiations, Corbyn will stand before Labour supporters and call for May to buck up or back away from the negotiating table. |
| “The Tories are more interested in posturing for personal advantage than in getting the best deal for Britain,” he said. | “The Tories are more interested in posturing for personal advantage than in getting the best deal for Britain,” he said. |
| “Never has the national interest been so ill-served on such a vital issue. If there were no other reason for the Tories to go, their self-interested Brexit bungling would be reason enough. | “Never has the national interest been so ill-served on such a vital issue. If there were no other reason for the Tories to go, their self-interested Brexit bungling would be reason enough. |
| “So I have a simple message to the cabinet: for Britain’s sake pull yourself together or make way.” | “So I have a simple message to the cabinet: for Britain’s sake pull yourself together or make way.” |
| During the conference Labour has unveiled its plans to nationalize mail, rail and other public services, as well as calling for an end to Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) in Britain. | During the conference Labour has unveiled its plans to nationalize mail, rail and other public services, as well as calling for an end to Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) in Britain. |
| Corbyn vowed to put an end to inequalities in Britain. | Corbyn vowed to put an end to inequalities in Britain. |
| “Let the next Labour government transform Britain by genuinely placing power in the hands of the people – the creative, compassionate and committed people of our country,” he said. | “Let the next Labour government transform Britain by genuinely placing power in the hands of the people – the creative, compassionate and committed people of our country,” he said. |
| “The disregard for rampant inequality, the hollowing out of our public services, the disdain for the powerless and the poor have made our society more brutal and less caring. | “The disregard for rampant inequality, the hollowing out of our public services, the disdain for the powerless and the poor have made our society more brutal and less caring. |
| “Now that graded regime has a tragic monument – the chilling wreckage of Grenfell Tower, a horrifying fire in which dozens perished. An entirely avoidable human disaster. | “Now that graded regime has a tragic monument – the chilling wreckage of Grenfell Tower, a horrifying fire in which dozens perished. An entirely avoidable human disaster. |
| “Grenfell is not just the result of bad political decisions. It stands for a failed and broken system, which Labour must and will replace.” | “Grenfell is not just the result of bad political decisions. It stands for a failed and broken system, which Labour must and will replace.” |
| Corbyn vowed to regenerate parts of Britain for communities, not wealthy developers with Labour policies. | Corbyn vowed to regenerate parts of Britain for communities, not wealthy developers with Labour policies. |
| “We will control rents when the younger generations housing costs are three times more than those of their grandparents,” he said. | “We will control rents when the younger generations housing costs are three times more than those of their grandparents,” he said. |
| “Rent controls exist in many cities across the world and I want out cities to have those powers too. | “Rent controls exist in many cities across the world and I want out cities to have those powers too. |
| “We also need to a tax for undeveloped land held by developers.” | “We also need to a tax for undeveloped land held by developers.” |
| “Councils will have to win a ballot of existing tenants and lease holders before redevelopment can take place. Real regeneration, for the many, not the few.” | “Councils will have to win a ballot of existing tenants and lease holders before redevelopment can take place. Real regeneration, for the many, not the few.” |
| The Labour leader said he believes there is a real chance of a Labour Government. | The Labour leader said he believes there is a real chance of a Labour Government. |
| “We meet here as a united party – advancing in every part of Britain,” he said. | “We meet here as a united party – advancing in every part of Britain,” he said. |
| “In June, we won the largest increase in the Labour vote since 1945 | “In June, we won the largest increase in the Labour vote since 1945 |
| “Labour’s best vote for a generation. | “Labour’s best vote for a generation. |
| “It has put the Tories on notice and Labour on the threshold of power. | “It has put the Tories on notice and Labour on the threshold of power. |
| “We have become a Government in waiting.” | “We have become a Government in waiting.” |
| Corbyn said Britain is locked in a situation where “big decisions (are) left to the elite”. | Corbyn said Britain is locked in a situation where “big decisions (are) left to the elite”. |
| “People are consumers first and citizens second,” he said. | “People are consumers first and citizens second,” he said. |
| “The kind of democracy that we should be aiming for is one where people have a continuing say in how society is run, how their workplace is run, how their local schools or hospitals are run. | “The kind of democracy that we should be aiming for is one where people have a continuing say in how society is run, how their workplace is run, how their local schools or hospitals are run. |
| “That means increasing the public accountability and democratization of local services that Andrew Gwynne was talking about on Monday. | “That means increasing the public accountability and democratization of local services that Andrew Gwynne was talking about on Monday. |
| “It means democratically accountable public ownership for the natural monopolies, with new participatory forms of management, as Rebecca Long-Bailey has been setting out.” | “It means democratically accountable public ownership for the natural monopolies, with new participatory forms of management, as Rebecca Long-Bailey has been setting out.” |
| Corbyn also addressed the multibillion-pound technology industry, insisting he will ensure machines do not replace humans in the workplace. | Corbyn also addressed the multibillion-pound technology industry, insisting he will ensure machines do not replace humans in the workplace. |
| He will also pledged to bring about “an education and training system from the cradle to the grave that empowers people not one that shackles them with debt.” | He will also pledged to bring about “an education and training system from the cradle to the grave that empowers people not one that shackles them with debt.” |