If you think that’s deflection, you need to think about it more. I was ruling out any kind of defense for this because of previous Tory action. In other words, it doesn’t matter what the Tories have done, this is just unacceptable. I am not saying “ummm, yeah, but what about the Tories?”
My opinions have never been intentionally partisan pro-Labour, as can be seen from my talk of Corbyn. I didn’t vote Labour at the last election because of my problems with the party. I still have problems with it now over various things (e.g. gender laws). I am often wrong, including my past support for a second referendum, so I don’t think I am averse to self-reflection.
However, I expect this to fall on deaf ears, because I am to the left of Reagan, so expecting you to not try and find a gotcha is maybe a bit much.
