I strongly agree with both this specific sentiment and the general attitude that generates sentiments like this.
However, I think itâs worth pointing out that you donât have to agree with the Labour Partyâs current positions, or think that itâs doing a good job, to be a good (honest) member. I think as long as you sincerely wish the party to perform well in elections or have more influence, even if you hope to achieve that by nudging its policy platform or general strategy in a different direction from the current one, then I wouldnât think you were being entryist or dishonest by joining.
(I feel like this criterion is maybe a bit weak and there should be some ideological essence of the Labour Party that you should agree with before joining, but Iâm not sure it would be productive to pin down exactly what it was and I expect it strongly overlaps with âI want the Labour Party to do wellâ anyway)
I strongly agree with both this specific sentiment and the general attitude that generates sentiments like this.
However, I think itâs worth pointing out that you donât have to agree with the Labour Partyâs current positions, or think that itâs doing a good job, to be a good (honest) member. I think as long as you sincerely wish the party to perform well in elections or have more influence, even if you hope to achieve that by nudging its policy platform or general strategy in a different direction from the current one, then I wouldnât think you were being entryist or dishonest by joining.
(I feel like this criterion is maybe a bit weak and there should be some ideological essence of the Labour Party that you should agree with before joining, but Iâm not sure it would be productive to pin down exactly what it was and I expect it strongly overlaps with âI want the Labour Party to do wellâ anyway)