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Group of Labour MPs urge No 10 to be tougher on migration to fend off Reform (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

While Labour MPs discuss tactics to counter the threat of Reform, some are seeking lessons on combatting rightwing populists from outside the UK.

A small group is planning a trip to Germany in the coming weeks to find out what they can learn from the rise of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), which is expected to perform well in the country’s election later this month.

Wut.....? Am I reading that correctly?

[–] RubberDuck@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah is it a Labour group or Reform group?

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

I think I am reading this wrong. Late night drinking...

I think it's Labour travelling to Germany to see how best to deal with far right groups such as AfD in order to defeat them. As opposed to Labour travelling to Germany to try and learn lessons from AfD on how to appeal to right wingers and win seats.

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Go and fuck yourself.

[–] flamingos@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

I'm sure capitulating to the far-right's framing and letting them control the narrative won't backfire in the slightest.

One MP said one of the main pieces of advice had been to identify projects local voters have long been asking for and to make sure they are delivered. McSweeney has told allies he helped defeat the British National party in east London 15 years ago in part by focusing on areas where previous local and national governments had promised infrastructure projects but failed to build them.

Thank god someone high up in Labour has a head on their shoulders. You defeat the far-right by making people's lives better.