Politics at Glasto

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paulfrank

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I think it was wrong for politics to be one of the main acts.
Corby is obviously appealing to our younger generations to support him. They don't want to pay uni tuition fees ( if they want a uni education) and they feel that job opportunities may be in short supply.
A heaven sent opportunity for him.
Let's wait for Saturday's demo by NSSN orchestrated by the Socialist Worker. Any policies to benefit Great Britain ?
Will McD support the demo ?
Will Mc Cluskey reappear ?....elected by 5.4% of Unite members eligible to vote...one in 20 !
With regard to the Grenfell Tower fire cladding problem....How many councils are/were ruled by Labour and how may Conservative ?
The fully costed Labour manifesto......More borrowing, more deficit ? That's easily costed then ! On the other hand, enough austerity, start to loosen the purse strings

There are so many sides to our nation's problems and the solutions, I think it was wrong to use Glasto as a political platform. Surely it was a musical festival first and foremost.



 
wrong for politics to be one of the main acts

any fair and balanced views on this distraction from brexit negotiating ?

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/liverpool-mayor-reveals-what-he-said-to-make-theresa-may-pull-this-face/ar-BBDeqwm?li=AAmiR2Z&ocid=spartanntp
 
Whilst the Labour party leadership were off partying at Glasto, other politicians were in Westminster forming a Government as we find out this morning.

And people wonder why Corbyn and McDonnell don't get taken seriously as potential leaders of the country.
 
If it's wrong for politics to be at a music festival then it's definitely wrong for it to be anywhere near a football message board
 
Have you ever been to Glastonbury??? Firstly, Glastonbury is not just a music festival. As previously mentioned, Greenpeace and CND have been prevalent for years. There are many stages/tents at the festival with political discussions (check out the Leftfield stage lineup over the years, many a politician has visited). Eavis is not just about the music and despite what it has fashionably become in recent years, there is a lot more to it than is broadcast in the media.

Believe what you like politically, but Glastonbury is not for commercial gains, it is the Eavis' to do with what they will. If they want Corbyn on stage, then they can. Geldoff was also there a few years ago in a political capacity and nothing to do with music.

As for the seriousness of their leadership ability comment, maybe he is trying to reach out in different ways? I personally don't see anything wrong with being a little less wooden with spreading your message.
 
Absolutely fed up of political point scoring on recent tragedies. The language used by John McDonnell is just ridiculous.
 
Yes, it's a disgrace that a politician was trying to connect and engage with an audience of (mostly) young people. Down with this sort of thing.

Anyone that thinks this is some fad Corbyn has jumped on really doesn't know Glastonbury.
 
It's just Tories worries about young people getting involved in politics and booting their outdated viewpoints into touch. As stated, of course Glasto is a left leaning event.

I'm just sick of this obsession with festivals generally. I'm having a few beers next week and a spot of lunch for my 45th..calling it BIRTHFEST 2017!!!...you can sit in a field next to the pub with your stereo and a pair of trendy wellies if you want..woohoo!! Bloody kids :grin:
 
It is a very politicised event, always has been. Pretty absurd to say it is wrong somehow - you need to go there and see what it means before saying politics can't be a major factor there. Christ, when I used to go, it was a huge Greenpeace event effectively. There were always speakers - sounds like this one caught the media's attention! You can't just stop these events being political because you don't like their views.

Music, is very closely linked with campaigns, youth culture and in essence politics - always has been and hopefully always will. The Tories are hopelessly out of touch, but nobody is stopping May from going to these things! Not sure how her message would go down at Glastonbury :) ...or anywhere.
 
It's full of Tory trust fund kids these days anyway - both onstage and in the crowds. I'm sure a passing scouse tent robber will have been very impressed by Jezza's speach though.
 
Oh look, 'neutral' Paul saying where politics should and shouldnt be allowed.

He'll be trying to ban it from the Tolpuddle Festival next.
 
Music and politics has always gone hand in hand.

From slave protest songs through anti Vietnam to right wing skinhead metal or anti police brutality hip-hop. Take this away and all you can sing about is love which is pretty much what most bands do unless they are Half man half biscuit.

Jeremy Corbyn was a longstanding supporter of CND which is riven in Glastonbury DNA. I'm not a fan of his per se but think that makes him a valid candidate to speak. In relative terms it was always going to be a more favourable audience for him than say Bojo or Farage but there is a relatively low proportion of the countries under 23 year olds at Glastonbury and most of them would vote for him anyway so he hasn't gained much. Interesting that he chose not to share his long standing views on Europe with them! Must be saving that for Reading or Leeds....

I'm not sure why it's caused that much fuss to be honest. If anything, my kids were watching it saying 'just google the election result and check he lost again' while laughing. They don't like Theresa May either. This country needs a good young alternative.
 
SlowDownDerek - 26/6/2017 13:21

It's full of Tory trust fund kids these days anyway - both onstage and in the crowds. I'm sure a passing scouse tent robber will have been very impressed by Jezza's speach though.
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Not my experience. Yes, there a few students but nearly everyone camped near us have been normal working people that like to party. Perhaps I've just been lucky 18 times :lovers:

Top stereotyping of the Micky Mousers too. What year is it again?


TMFC, queueing for a bus in the sunshine, Somerset
 
TrevorMorganFanClub - 26/6/2017 14:08

SlowDownDerek - 26/6/2017 13:21

It's full of Tory trust fund kids these days anyway - both onstage and in the crowds. I'm sure a passing scouse tent robber will have been very impressed by Jezza's speach though.
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Not my experience. Yes, there a few students but nearly everyone camped near us have been normal working people that like to party. Perhaps I've just been lucky 18 times :lovers:

Top stereotyping of the Micky Mousers too. What year is it again?


TMFC, queueing for a bus in the sunshine, Somerset
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Well I haven't been since 2000 and that is exactly what it was like. All of the tent thieves to a man were from Liverpool and there were loads of them. Maybe it's all changed since they sorted security out and put the prices up.

 
RobTrent - 26/6/2017 13:25

Oh look, 'neutral' Paul saying where politics should and shouldnt be allowed.

He'll be trying to ban it from the Tolpuddle Festival next.
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Rob, I wrote that I thought it was wrong.
I did NOT write that it should be banned, or where it should and should not be allowed.
I wrote my opinion, please keep to the factual content of my post.
As for Tolpuddle, I spent some time in the Martyrs Museum to learn about the Martyrs and their struggles, to try to add to my general knowledge of British history.
I am not all bad - even though I vote Conservative, but I suppose that's also a matter of opinion !!
 
It's hardly cutting edge is it with a bunch of Uni kids , midlife crisis tw*ts and Edd Balls in flip flops.

Checked with my kids ages between 17 and 26 Glasto is a joke Boomtown this summer is where it's at.... Apparently .
 
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