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On 30 June 2016, she appeared on the BBC's "Victoria Derbyshire" show with [[Ann Coffey]] MP calling for [[Jeremy Corbyn]] to resign, while [[Mark Serwotka]] of the PCS union and [[James Schneider]] of ''[[Momentum]]'' argued Corbyn should stay as [[Leader of the Opposition]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07htb8v/victoria-derbyshire-30062016 "Victoria Derbyshire 01:36 - 01:47"] 30/06/2016</ref> | On 30 June 2016, she appeared on the BBC's "Victoria Derbyshire" show with [[Ann Coffey]] MP calling for [[Jeremy Corbyn]] to resign, while [[Mark Serwotka]] of the PCS union and [[James Schneider]] of ''[[Momentum]]'' argued Corbyn should stay as [[Leader of the Opposition]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07htb8v/victoria-derbyshire-30062016 "Victoria Derbyshire 01:36 - 01:47"] 30/06/2016</ref> | ||
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+ | Ayesha Hazarika is a second-generation Indian immigrant who grew up in Scotland. | ||
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+ | ==Career== | ||
+ | Ayesha Hazarika went on to be spin doctor for [[Patricia Hewitt]] when she was Trade Secretary. | ||
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+ | ==Comments on Jeremy Corbyn== | ||
On 23 May 2016, Ayesha Hazarika mused: | On 23 May 2016, Ayesha Hazarika mused: | ||
− | Whether we like it or not, we have to understand that the membership is still really into [[Jeremy Corbyn]] (as a recent ''Times'' poll confirmed) and that love-rush is going nowhere for a while. | + | {{SMWQ |
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+ | |text=Whether we like it or not, we have to understand that the membership is still really into [[Jeremy Corbyn]] (as a recent ''Times'' poll confirmed) and that love-rush is going nowhere for a while. | ||
And we can’t just bypass the party as tempting as that may be. Because of the new rules, the members are the gatekeepers to the leadership – so there is no point in a kamikaze-like attempt at a coup. Yes, it would be interesting to watch but it would make the media and the Tories’ day but ultimately, it would be embarrassing and it would fail. And to be fair to Jeremy – he won. He won big. And just because we don’t like it, we can’t magically hoof him out when the rules and the membership are against that. | And we can’t just bypass the party as tempting as that may be. Because of the new rules, the members are the gatekeepers to the leadership – so there is no point in a kamikaze-like attempt at a coup. Yes, it would be interesting to watch but it would make the media and the Tories’ day but ultimately, it would be embarrassing and it would fail. And to be fair to Jeremy – he won. He won big. And just because we don’t like it, we can’t magically hoof him out when the rules and the membership are against that. | ||
− | Instead of getting bitter, we need to get better. Instead of holding out for a hero and trying to magic up a new leader, we need to go away and do all the boring difficult things we know we have to do but haven’t done for a long time.<ref> | + | Instead of getting bitter, we need to get better. Instead of holding out for a hero and trying to magic up a new leader, we need to go away and do all the boring difficult things we know we have to do but haven’t done for a long time.<ref> |
+ | |source_URL=https://www.totalpolitics.com/articles/opinion/ayesha-hazarika-labour-moderates-need-wake-and-smell-soy-flat-white | ||
+ | |date=23 May 2016 | ||
+ | |authors=Ayesha Hazarika | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==Insulted== |
− | In October 2012, actor [[Hugh Grant]] | + | In October 2012, actor [[Hugh Grant]] swore at Ayesha Hazarika while discussing his campaign for good conduct and ethics in the media. The incident happened in a crowded bar at the Midland Hotel in [[Manchester]] at about midnight when, in his role as head of the [[Hacked Off]] campaign into press practices, the actor visited the Labour party conference to lobby party leader [[Ed Miliband]]. |
A well-placed Labour source said: | A well-placed Labour source said: | ||
− | :"Grant and Ayesha were having a discussion about the next stage in press regulation. She was trying to explain something to him and he didn’t like it. He suddenly got angry and called her a f****** a*******. Ayesha hit back and told him he had been “pretty f****** rude. He | + | :"Grant and Ayesha were having a discussion about the next stage in press regulation. She was trying to explain something to him and he didn’t like it. He suddenly got angry and called her a f****** a*******. Ayesha hit back and told him he had been “pretty f****** rude. He made a fulsome apology which she accepted."<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2213911/Hugh-Grants-letter-row-Labour-aide--bar-room-debate-ethics-good-conduct.html "Hugh Grant forced to apologise over four-letter row with Labour aide...in bar room debate on ethics and good conduct"]</ref> |
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Ayesha Hazarika is a former Special Adviser to Harriet Harman and Ed Miliband and is now a spin doctor and stand-up comedian.
On 30 June 2016, she appeared on the BBC's "Victoria Derbyshire" show with Ann Coffey MP calling for Jeremy Corbyn to resign, while Mark Serwotka of the PCS union and James Schneider of Momentum argued Corbyn should stay as Leader of the Opposition.[1]
Background
Ayesha Hazarika is a second-generation Indian immigrant who grew up in Scotland.
Career
Ayesha Hazarika went on to be spin doctor for Patricia Hewitt when she was Trade Secretary.
Comments on Jeremy Corbyn
On 23 May 2016, Ayesha Hazarika mused:
{{SMWQ |subjects=Jeremy Corbyn |text=Whether we like it or not, we have to understand that the membership is still really into Jeremy Corbyn (as a recent Times poll confirmed) and that love-rush is going nowhere for a while.
And we can’t just bypass the party as tempting as that may be. Because of the new rules, the members are the gatekeepers to the leadership – so there is no point in a kamikaze-like attempt at a coup. Yes, it would be interesting to watch but it would make the media and the Tories’ day but ultimately, it would be embarrassing and it would fail. And to be fair to Jeremy – he won. He won big. And just because we don’t like it, we can’t magically hoof him out when the rules and the membership are against that.
Instead of getting bitter, we need to get better. Instead of holding out for a hero and trying to magic up a new leader, we need to go away and do all the boring difficult things we know we have to do but haven’t done for a long time.Cite error: Closing </ref>
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References
- ↑ "Victoria Derbyshire 01:36 - 01:47" 30/06/2016