As expected, Starmer will go. It's just a miracle that he's lasted so long.
There seems to be three main candidates who are eager to replace him.
Andy Burnham (known as The King of the North) is presently The Mayor of Greater Manchester. He is popular for being popular. Now all he needs is to find a parliamentary seat, which may prove more tricky than he thinks with Uncle Nigel's boy against him. Hmmmm.
The adorable Angela Rayner (above with Burnham) is a firebrand. Her background is best forgotten, as is her small £800,000 Brighton second-home flat. She seems to have got away with dodging £40,000 of the £70,000 Stamp Duty on its purchase; although I believe she has since paid-up. Many will remember that the fragrant Angela had to resign over the scandal. Politically she comes from the same mould as Comrade Corbyn.
And thirdly there's cheeky-chappie little Wes Streeting (above with Mandy). His grandfather, Bill, was a career criminal, and friend of the Kray Brothers, who spent a lot of time in prison. His grandmother, who aided and abetted her husband, was also imprisoned, and gave birth to Wes's mother (in handcuffs) whilst in Holloway; where she had shared a cell with Christine Keeler.
So, take your pick. I doubt if any of them will undo the damage done by Starmer and Co, but as long as they don't make matters worse we shall have to tolerate one of them for a while.
Verdict:
Burnham, probably the best of a poor bunch. 4½/10
Rayner, the 'party gal' with history. Late nights, beer, and Corbyn style lunacy. 2/10
Streeting, a twinkle-eyed wet rag. 0/10
p.s. Of course there COULD BE a 4th contestant. How about Wes and Starmer's chum Lord 'Mandy' Mandelson throwing his hat into the ring?
It's all down to the result of the Andy Burnham Makerfield by-election. But if he should lose it then you feel that the Leadership is there for the taking by Wes Streeting.
ReplyDeleteBut I just cant help thinking, and it might be controversial, but is the country ready and accepting of a gay Prime Minister, something I knew nothing off until a few weeks ago.
I have a feeling that he'll lose the by-election to Reform. I don't think Labour would mind Streeting being gay, but would they trust his ability as PM? I think not.
DeleteNone of those nonentities looks capable of removing and reversing the utterly insane antics of Mad Ed Millibrain before he consigns the UK to stone age living standards through destruction of the North Sea oil and gas industries.
ReplyDeleteI can understand Labour's desire to dumb-down everything. What I can't understand is their lack of understanding of the consequences. They just don't seem to care.
DeleteIt is indeed amazing how much damage the Labour Party has done in the 20 months it has been in power.
ReplyDeleteNothing that isn't repairable. It just needs a more patriotic party in No 10.
DeleteIt took a damn sight longer than 20 months
DeleteTry telling the AOP's that, or the Farmers, or the Publicans, or anyone else who's had to close down their business!
DeleteCome on Cro, the country was in terrible shape two years ago. Let’s face it, it has been going downhill since the disastrous Brexit decision. At least Burnham and Streeting have the balls to say they favour a return to the EU. Cameron made a huge mistake calling for a referendum when he did. people voted exit “to get their country back” whatever that means. They had no idea what it would mean..how could they? There was no road map…until Johnson’s “oven ready deal” another one of his many lies.
DeleteSometimes I wonder whether universal suffrage is really such a good idea.
I find the levels of dishonesty and incompetence incomprehensible. If these are the best the labour party have to offer then little wonder Starmer became PM.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of their real problems; who on earth amongst their MP's is capable of becoming the next PM ?
DeleteIn the meantime, you prepare for your summer in France. Hello, trees. How is your fruit growing?
ReplyDeleteI don't know; I shall see shortly !
DeleteI expect Sir Andy Burnham to ride down to Westminster to save the kingdom from the massed forces of "Daily Mail"readers and Reformists. But have no fear - I will not be the one to report you to his generals with regard to your insurgency and cynicism. Others will shout "Burn Em! Burn Em!" as the funeral pyres are lit. Farewell Farage! Farewell Badenoch! Farewell Despair!
ReplyDeleteDon't be too sure YP. I suspect the good folk of Makerfield may have other ideas. It will certainly be the show to watch. I might even put a fiver on the outcome!!!
DeleteWhy are all women described as fragrant?
ReplyDeleteI don't know, it come's from 'Private Eye', and I've always rather liked it. It's not only women though !
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