Why Jeremy Corbyn was unelectable

Jeremy Corbyn.

Probably the most honest, decent MP (Member of UK Parliament) that will ever be, and even more importantly, probably one of the most decent, caring human beings left on earth. But he failed woefully in his bid to become UK Prime Minister. Why?

We all know exactly why.

The office of Prime Minister in the UK, similar to other leaders in the democratic world has become so toxic that it needs someone who can survive in such a toxic environment to hold that office. We have allowed for such toxicity and lack of empathy, that the question: “will you press the red button to protect Britain” is asked so flippantly as if the red button refers to a button to release a cookie as opposed to what it is: the release of nuclear weapons that will destroy thousands of lives. While there is absolutely no argument that if the lives of Britons are threatened, we need to know that our elected leader will press the red button to protect us, to assume that the pass mark goes only to a Prime Ministerial candidate that immediately gives an unqualified YES, is the sad reality of where we are today as human beings and this is why someone like Jeremy Corbyn was never going to be electable in today’s world.

Jeremy’s response would be: yes, I will press the red button, but my focus would be on working hard to ensure we never get to the point where I would need to consider pressing the red button. But to the majority, that is not an acceptable response. We must have a Prime Minister that just blurts out: HELL YES! If to protect British lives, I will press the red button, the green, blue and any other coloured button! Even if the reality is that he/she will do exactly the same as Jeremy (as thankfully, we are not brutes!). But the majority no longer want thoughtfulness, just immediate responses that sound like what they want to hear, and whoever gives them that, will get their vote

Immigration is a big issue in the UK and right across Europe and it is clear that there is no short-term solution in which you would not have to be cruel to be kind. Anyone who thinks otherwise is just being naive. We can’t continue to watch the bodies of children being washed up on our shores and tougher measure will have to be taken to dissuade illegal attempts to enter the country and deterrents have to be in place. But the long term solution is a lot more complicated but the minute decent politicians such as Jeremy say that (and it is indeed the truth or the problem would have been addressed decades ago) it is not the response the masses want. They want empty words and rhetoric. Jeremy won’t offer that. So, what on earth was he thinking running for office? That’s a bloody good question!

Decency is gone and highly unlikely to ever return

And NO, it is not our politicians to blame, it is us THE PEOPLE, THE ELECTORATE, SOCIETY. We are the ones that need to change. Beginning with each individual. Can we be decent? Can we call out indecency? It starts with you & I.