DIA
CHAKRAVARTY
Political director, Taxpayers’
Alliance
This
is another victory for the anti-Westminster sentiment we’ve been witnessing for
some time now– a sentiment Ukip previously capitalised on. It can also be seen
as an extension of the success enjoyed by Hollande and Tsipras, however
short-lived their triumph turned out to be. It always puzzled me when those on
the right looked forward to a Corbyn win. Surely it means there are a
significant number of people which the right is failing to reach?
Do
those on the right really want to spend time discussing seriously damaging
economic policies like renationalisation of industries, a debate which many
thought had been won conclusively decades ago? When the national debt stands at
over £1.5 trillion, we desperately need a strong opposition which would force
the government to stick to the 36% spending target. That isn’t likely to be the
opposition led by Corbyn, which is concerning for taxpayers.
