“Completely fabricated” smears spurs Labour leadership and representatives into action – as activists applaud

A series of stories in the so-called ‘mainstream’ media have provoked a concerted push-back by Labour’s leader and his team – and have been resoundingly welcomed by party activists.

In one article – the latest in a series of coordinated attempts to isolate Jeremy Corbyn from his closest allies by attacking his ‘LOTO’ leadership team – a supposed screaming match was alleged by the Times.

It met with an immediate and emphatic put-down by a Corbyn staffer, who dismissed the claims as “outright lies”, “completely fabricated and a smear”:

But Corbyn himself was no less proactive. When the same Murdoch publication tried to claim that Corbyn was not fit and healthy enough to be Prime Minister – in spite of recent coverage, sparked by a SKWAWKBOX exclusive, of his long and frequent runs – the Labour leader responded directly.

Corbyn told ITV news that “a farrago of nonsense” was diminishing what used to be a worthwhile newspaper:

Jeremy Corbyn responds to the “farrago of nonsense” printed about him in @thetimes today.

It is diminishing of what once was a great newspaper, he says. pic.twitter.com/xGUjigqdtf — Labour Left Grassroots (@LabGrassroots) June 29, 2019

Corbyn also showed his vigour by getting out and about to talk to military veterans:

Today I was honoured to meet members of the Islington Veterans' Association.



We discussed the lack of support veterans receive when they leave the services – particularly in housing, mental health and training.



Labour will ensure our veterans get the support they deserve. pic.twitter.com/oEQKNoT3Tk — Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) June 29, 2019

Labour MPs and staff got in on the act, too – some in the bluntest of terms:

I am 31 years & I am sure @jeremycorbyn has a younger bodily age than me! 😂. The real issue here is not Jeremy’s health but, as always the motivation behind the story. pic.twitter.com/Fj2I9D63nK — Laura Pidcock (@LauraPidcock) June 30, 2019

Jeremy Corbyn has demonstrated over years he is incorruptible, physically fit and mentally strong with enormous resilience despite terrible personal attacks.

Don’t be taken in by the nonsense being peddled by right wing propagandists with their own political agenda. #fightback https://t.co/nA0tLOQXVW — Grahame Morris (@grahamemorris) June 29, 2019

I’ve lost count of the amount of things @jeremycorbyn is supposed to be. Apparently now he’s not physically or mentally up to being PM. It’s just garbage. Let’s focus @UKLabour on getting rid of this disastrous Tory government that has done so much damage to communities like mine https://t.co/LTe6IrTZsS — Laura Smith (@LauraSmithCrewe) June 29, 2019

Bullshit story from start to finish. I couldn’t do JC’s schedule, he’s less frail than me. pic.twitter.com/HoJS5xhjvO — Alex Nunns (@alexnunns) June 28, 2019

Running for a train during the last General Election.

Guess who got there first?

Spoiler🚨 It’s not me. pic.twitter.com/KmeljUpIDo — David Prescott (@DavidPrescott) June 29, 2019

And this vigorous push-back was welcomed across the board by left Labour activists:

It's good to see Corbyn answering back. I sometimes feel he lets too much go without giving a response. https://t.co/KYv6UO4d15 — John Stares (@johnstares45) June 29, 2019

Others pointed out where the latest smear fit in the ceaseless stream of such nonsense thrown against Labour and its leader:

◾️Loony left Marxist: failed

◾️Unelectable: failed

◾️IRA: failed

◾️Hamas collaborator: failed

◾️Czech Spy: failed

◾️Putin apologist: failed

◾️Assad apologist: failed

◾️Secret Brexiter:failed

◾️Misogynist: failed

◾️Antisemite: failed

◾️Stalinist: failed

◾️Too frail: failed — Mountain (@sharpeleven) June 30, 2019

It seems that the Murdoch Times may have reaped an unanticipated consequence, with former subscribers reporting that the paper was offering cut-price subscriptions to try to win back departing customers:

Just cancelled my subscription to @thetimes and apparently they're quite busy today. Offered three months for £3…still cancelled. — Nigel_Morgan (@Nigel_Morgan) June 29, 2019

SKWAWKBOX comment:

The lesson for Labour is clear: take these nonsensical attacks head-on, in the most energetic terms. It’s fantastic for grassroots morale – and carries potential adverse consequences for the smearers.



After all, “we are many, they are few”.

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