Jeremy Corbyn is wrong on many aspects and the last 7 days have been no different. Except that it is different. It is different because this time, he has made some serious errors of judgement. Unless of of course the steps he has taken have been on advice! In which case they have been taken on misconceived advice! Here is my view, as to why I think Jeremy Corbyn is plain wrong.

Keep in mind that I did not say that he put the interests of his party first. No, not at all. Jeremy Corbyn has put his own interests first. Those who oppose to my argument will say that ‘he has done what he believes to be the right thing’. That argument does not hold water because he has decided and announced that he will not engage with Theresa May to discuss Brexit, unless ‘no-deal’ is off the table.

Of course, that is not a sensible suggestion, even worthy of being considered. I say this because strategically, the outcome would mean that the effect is for the British public to accept whatever deal is then on the table. 

So instead of engaging and discussing all outcomes, he has decided, presumably on some misconceived advice, that the better way forward (no doubt for him), is to bring a ‘no confidence motion’ in Theresa May’s government. In other words, when the country is in the midst of some of the most fundamental changes to its history, Jeremy Corbyn wants to score some political points! To my mind, that, is just plain wrong. 

“Of course, a person does not need to be a commercial barrister to see that it is nonsense to complain of a lack of engagement to then to set pre-conditions before discussions can take place! It is simply the wrong position to adopt because you are then obstructing any potential constructive and meaningful dialogue…”

I am a commercial barrister and in my day job, I engage with opposing solicitors and barristers as do others. Of course, a person does not need to be a commercial barrister to see that it is nonsense to complain of a lack of engagement to then to set pre-conditions before discussions can take place! It is simply the wrong position to adopt because you are then obstructing any potential constructive and meaningful dialogue, that could well occur. Unless of course, being obstructive is precisely what Jeremy Corbyn wants. That might just be why he has decided to bring about a no confidence motion.

Jeremy Corbyn Is Wrong for bringing a No Confidence Motion

I do firmly believe that Jeremy Corbyn is plain wrong to bring a motion of no Confidence. How? The answer is by putting forward a no confidence motion against Theresa May and her government, that is how. Now, hold that thought and let me explain. Let me explain to you that Jeremy Corbyn is wrong for putting forward the no confidence motion at a time when he knows that Theresa May is going to have the support of the parliamentary party as well as the DUP. Support from not just the parliamentary party for votes to defeat Jeremy Corbyn’s no confidence motion but actually support from ordinary members of the British public. Those members of the public who are clear in their support of Theresa May and acknowledge that Theresa May as prime minister, has inherited a thankless task. 

Jeremy Corbyn Is Wrong for Not Engaging with the Prime Minister 

The deadline for Brexit is looming and by putting forward the no confidence motion at a time when the world’s eyes are on the British Parliament, the opposition leader has decided not to help the country. He has decided not to help the country by stating in Parliament that he will not hold any talks with Theresa May until ‘no-deal’ is off the table. 

Seriously, any reasonable person can see that it is not sensible to hold the government over a barrel especially because it shows the whole world that the Brits are afraid of a no deal Brexit. That does not mean that I am a supporter of a no deal Brexit. But this is not about me – this is about Jeremy Corbyn who is clearly putting his own interests before the interests of the British public – plain and simple.

Jeremy Corbyn Is Wrong for bringing a No Confidence Motion

How? By putting forward a no confidence motion against Theresa May and her government, that is how. Now, hold that thought and let me explain. Let me explain to you that Jeremy Corbyn is wrong for putting forward the no confidence motion at a time when he knows that Theresa May is going to have the support of the parliamentary party. Not just the parliamentary party for votes to defeat Jeremey Corbyn’s no confidence motion but actually support from ordinary members of the British public. Those members of the public who are clear in their support of Theresa May and acknowledge that the Theresa May as prime minister, has inherited a thankless task. 

Jeremy Corbyn Is Wrong for Not Engaging with the Prime Minister 

The deadline for Brexit is looming and by putting forward the no confidence motion at a time when the world’s eyes are on the British Parliament, the opposition leader has decided not to help the country. He has decided not to help the country by stating in Parliament that he will not hold any talks with Theresa May until ‘no-deal’ is off the table. 

Seriously, any reasonable person can see that it is not sensible to hold the government over a barrel especially because it shows the whole world that the Brits are afraid of a no deal Brexit. That does not mean that I am a supporter of a no deal Brexit. But this is not about me –this is about Jeremy Corbyn who is clearly putting his own interests before the interests of the British public, plain and simple.