Labour MP Clive Lewis fucking furious after Corbyn aide changes his speech without telling him

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[url]https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/political-parties/labour-party/news/79326/clive-lewis-trident-speech-changed-seumas-milne[/url]
[quote]Clive Lewis' speech pledging not to change Labour's pro-Trident policy was altered by spin doctor Seumas Milne on the autocue as he waited to deliver it, PoliticsHome has learned.

In a major humiliation, the Shadow Defence Secretary was only notified by post-it note as he sat on the stage waiting to walk to the podium.

He is said to have punched a wall in anger when he came off stage.

A spokesman for Mr Corbyn said he had agreed the changes before they were made by Mr Milne.

Mr Lewis had been due to say he "would not seek to change" his party's policy of backing renewal of the UK's Trident submarines.

But that was taken out, meaning he only said it was "clear that our party has a policy for Trident renewal".[/quote]

[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37472042[/url]
[quote]Labour's shadow defence secretary has played down reports of a clash over last-minute alterations to his party conference speech.

Clive Lewis said he was "really pleased" with the speech, adding there was "nothing to see here".

He is believed to have been prevented from committing to Labour policy to renew the UK's nuclear weapons system.

A senior Labour source confirmed Mr Lewis was upset at late changes to his speech on a number of defence issues.

But the source said it was normal for work to be done on a speech until a late stage and added: "Clive found it a little frustrating but he's OK with it now."[/quote]
[quote]BBC chief political correspondent Vicki Young said Mr Lewis had wanted to go further and say he was willing to stick with the official policy, but a line from his speech was taken out at the last minute by Mr Corbyn's office.

[B]She added that she was told Mr Lewis swore and threw his mobile phone in frustration when he came off stage amid unconfirmed reports he also punched a wall.[/B][/quote]

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That's a p dick move if this is legit

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I don't get how the speech was changed substantially at all. Changed from 'not changing our party's stance' to 'this is our party's stance'

Are they looking to change the platform in the future?

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What a baby.

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[QUOTE=proboardslol;51109285]I don't get how the speech was changed substantially at all. Changed from 'not changing our party's stance' to 'this is our party's stance'

Are they looking to change the platform in the future?[/QUOTE]

If you understood how bitter the inner party divisions are over Trident you would better understand. That is a huge change from 'not to be changed' to 'currently the stance, but could be changed'. That is a huge difference when Corbyn wants to change the stance, against the NEC and desire of most Labour MPs.

[editline]27th September 2016[/editline]

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