Stand Up for Labour

Last Sunday evening a friend and I went to a comedy show at Questors Theatre in Ealing called 'Stand Up for Labour'. Invited via local members, it was obviously in aid of the Labour Party though we didn't know quite what to expect and so very pleased to say that it was a great fun. With a sell-out audience, star turns included Shappi Khorsandi, musing on her Iranian heritage and life as a single mum living in Ealing. Jeremy Hardy also had us all in stiches with his observations on the fortunes and misfortunes of his mate, Jeremy Corbyn. Surprisingly funny performances were also given by our local MPs, Rupa Huq and Ruth Cadbury and then Steve Pound managed the auction like a pro. The final performance was a 'team talk' by John McDonnell, also of course, a local MP. Everyone is asked to "Get behind Jeremy..... to sweep the Tories from power." My friend and I skipped home after such a jolly evening, motivated to continue to 'fight the good fight'. So all the more disappointing to read in The Guardian just the very next day how Labour backbenchers will be calling for MP's ballots to show their dissent from the party's leadership, where they reckon Jeremy is out of step with public opinion. I'm pleased we had such a laugh on Sunday night because it stored up at least some positive vibes with which to weather the on-going misery of political disagreement.