Corbyn says McMahon's success came from standing against
Conservative austerity policies and indicates Labour's strength
Not exact matches
He said
Conservative austerity had brought about a «nasty, divisive politics» in some parts of the country that blamed problems on immigrants rather than the Government's
policies.
It had seemed that the Liberal Democrats recent approach of differentiation from its dominant
Conservative coalition partner on some
policies, while sticking to the broad government
austerity programme — reconciling the «unity / distinctiveness» dilemma — would reap some reward with voters.
However, the
Conservative and Liberal Democrat government is ultimately responsible because their economic
policies have unnecessarily delayed economic recovery, and they have unfairly put the burden of
austerity on the most vulnerable parts of society, and on those least able to bear it.
Speaking outside his polling station, Mr Corbyn accused the
Conservatives of killing children with «heartless»
austerity policies today as he ramped up the rhetoric for the local elections.