Miliband goes on to pointedly suggest that those who focus solely on values — and in the process fail to take reality into account — rarely make great politicians:‘He’s won his majority and the proof of the pudding is in the eating: how does he lead? Does he lead us into government? And that’s the overriding question, because if you’re not in government, then you are not fulfilling the fundamental aim of the political party: to change public policy for the benefit of the country that you serve.’
So, could Miliband — who is still widely touted as a future Labour leader — do any better? While the jury is still out, Labour members yet to succumb to Corbyn fever will be pleased to hear that Miliband has hinted at a return to the UK when asked if he would consider returning to Britain:‘In politics it’s really important to know the difference between what you think exists and what is reality. The best politicians can see where the world is going and apply their values to it, not start with their values and then apply the facts. And you’ve got to get that ordering right.’
‘Yes, I can exclusively tell you that I cannot do this job forever and I will not do it forever.’
Should Labour’s ‘prince across the water’ make a return to Britain before 2020, Mr S suspects he has a lot of catching up to do if he hopes to have a second stab at the Labour leadership.
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