Corbyn's Credibility
If Donald Trump can be elected as president of the United States, it cannot be beyond the bounds of possibility that Jeremy Corbyn could become UK Prime Minister.
Which is not to say that this would be good thing for the Labour Party or the country as a whole.
Because, in his own way, Jeremy Corbyn every bit as incompetent and unqualified as the American business tycoon, both are products of the 'anti-politics' mood prevalent in many western countries following the great crash of 2008.
Corbyn has enjoyed great fun over the years attacking 'career politicians', yet he has been a backbench Westminster MP for most of his adult life and since he first entered Parliament in 1983 Jeremy has been a professional protester.
But as this report from Politics Home explains the Labour leader is all at sea when it comes to a grasp of detail, after he doubted the possibility of separate 'economic and legal systems operating in different parts of the UK' when Scotland has had its own legal system in place for hundreds of years.
Now any politician who has been in politics for 34 years and leader of his party since 2015 ought to have known that, especially on the last leg of his 'Grand Tour of Scotland' visiting local constituencies which Labour hopes to win back from the SNP.
https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/home-affairs/justice-system/news/88503/jeremy-corbyn-mocked-saying-problematic-scotland-have?
Jeremy Corbyn mocked for saying 'problematic' for Scotland to have own legal system - even though it does already
By Josh May - Politics Home
The SNP has mocked Jeremy Corbyn after he suggested it was “very problematic” to have different legal systems operating in the UK – despite that being the existing arrangement.
Jeremy Corbyn speaking at a Fabian Society event - Credit: PA Images
Speaking on his tour in Scotland, the Labour leader said he wanted “genuine devolution” of powers from Westminster.
But he added that separating economic and legal structures would be “difficult”.
Scotland’s distinct legal system was enshrined in the 1707 Act of the Union, while Northern Ireland also has its own processes.
In a question and answer session in Edinburgh, Mr Corbyn had been asked whether Labour’s commitment to federalism could allow Scotland to reflect its strong Remain vote in the EU referendum.
He replied: “We are thinking very hard about what forms devolution would take in the future. Devolution in Scotland has gone a long way.
“We are looking at the way we bring about genuine devolution and particularly economic devolution. Could you have a separate economic and legal system in different parts of the UK?
“I think that becomes difficult and very problematic. I want a Labour government that is going to legislate better working conditions for everybody across the UK.”
Joanna Cherry, the SNP’s justice spokeswoman and a QC, said the comments were “embarrassing and worrying”.
Mr Corbyn also said it would be “very, very difficult if not impossible” to secure different Brexit deals for different parts of the UK – one of the Scottish Government’s key demands.
Speaking on his tour in Scotland, the Labour leader said he wanted “genuine devolution” of powers from Westminster.
But he added that separating economic and legal structures would be “difficult”.
Scotland’s distinct legal system was enshrined in the 1707 Act of the Union, while Northern Ireland also has its own processes.
In a question and answer session in Edinburgh, Mr Corbyn had been asked whether Labour’s commitment to federalism could allow Scotland to reflect its strong Remain vote in the EU referendum.
He replied: “We are thinking very hard about what forms devolution would take in the future. Devolution in Scotland has gone a long way.
“We are looking at the way we bring about genuine devolution and particularly economic devolution. Could you have a separate economic and legal system in different parts of the UK?
“I think that becomes difficult and very problematic. I want a Labour government that is going to legislate better working conditions for everybody across the UK.”
Joanna Cherry, the SNP’s justice spokeswoman and a QC, said the comments were “embarrassing and worrying”.
Mr Corbyn also said it would be “very, very difficult if not impossible” to secure different Brexit deals for different parts of the UK – one of the Scottish Government’s key demands.
