| A left wing coup? 08:42 - May 16 with 363 views | AnotherJohn |
After the rejection of Corbynism in the 2019 election, Starmer worked hard to return Labour to the political centre and that was reflected in the Manifesto that took him to power in 2024. Even then, due to the collapse of support for the Tories, Labour received fewer votes than Corbyn had achieved. The unexpected scale of the Labour victory resulted in the arrival in the HoC of a large number of Labour backbenchers who are far to the left of Starmer's faction, and this led to big problems when policies such as welfare reform were knocked back. It could be argued that the PLP is now moving to reinstate the high-spending, high-borrowing policies that the electorate previously rejected, Moreover, it seems that this may be brought about by a "coronation" whereby Burnham will become PM unopposed if he can win the Makerfield bye election. Even some Labour Lords are questioning whether this is undemocratic. Would we need a general election if this happened? |  | | |  |
| A left wing coup? on 08:53 - May 16 with 334 views | Dr_Winston |
We don't need a General Election. That's not how the system works, although people will have tremendous fun retweeting/sharing/reposting all the Labour MP's and supporters who demanded one in the aftermath of the Johnson, Truss and Sunak affair yet will be curiously silent now.
The biggest danger is the same one that has been there for a while. An insane Labour Govt still possessing a significant majority and no real expectation of winning the next election has three years to do tremendous damage. All their lunatic schemes will get pushed through and the next Govt will have to spend probably at least two terms (if they get them) unpicking them, if indeed that is even possible. |  |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
| |
| A left wing coup? on 09:01 - May 16 with 328 views | Wingstandwood |
The uncrowned king in waiting? Who is yet to win Makerfield?
Talk about someone whom, would just like Mark Drakeford or Rhun Ap Whatsisname cause a share price crash, profit warning, emergency AGM if they were on the board of a FTSE company. The last people the private sector would ever headhunt!
Know absolutely nothing about business, do not appreciate value for money, are far more likely to pour money down the drain like water and cause scorched earth economic/societal catastrophe..... Keep em away from the 'real world' hey!
Let’s check his CV shall we? Perhaps he's trying to keep up with Pep Clotet?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Burnham’s professional trajectory is entirely inside the Westminster bubble:
1994-97: Researcher to Tessa Jowell MP
1997: Parliamentary officer, NHS Confederation (a few months)
1997-98: Administrator, Football Task Force
1998-2001: Special adviser to Culture Secretary Chris Smith
2001-17: MP for Leigh
2003-05: Parliamentary Private Secretary
2005-06: Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office
2006-07: Minister of State for Health
2007-08: Chief Secretary to the Treasury
2008-09: Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
2009-10: Secretary of State for Health
2010-15: Various shadow cabinet roles under Miliband (Health, Education)
2015-16: Shadow Home Secretary under Corbyn
2010, 2015: Two failed Labour leadership bids (fourth, then second to Corbyn)
2017-present: Mayor of Greater Manchester |  |
| |
| A left wing coup? on 09:42 - May 16 with 288 views | max936 |
Burnham is a soft left politician though whatever sotf left means, so he could be even worse with endorsing the benefit culture and more taxation etc etc, I don't know so ?i'm basically asking the question? |  | | |
| |
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.