Luckily, or maybe unluckily, I can still watch PMQ's live on my laptop, through 'Parliament TV'.
This last week Freebie Starmer was away on a Freebie, so I didn't bother. I had better things to do than watch Dave Lammy, and there were more important things to worry about.
Liverpudlian bruiser Andy Burnham (above) who is known as 'The King of the North', has just won a Parliamentary seat, and is once again Andy Burnham MP.
We are told that he will lead an aggressive coup against Starmer, and will probably replace him as Prime Minister within the next few weeks (I don't know how long such things take). He represents the far left of Labour politics, which might be OK for a rabble-rouser Union Shop Steward, but it takes a lot more subtilty and diplomacy to be a respected UK Prime Minister.
Burnham is a life-long politician, and like most Labour's MP's, has never run, or established, a business. So, what can we expect of him?
He'll probably introduce even more classic Socialist 'Tax-n-Spend' policies, meaning higher taxes for the wealth-creators, and more hand-outs for those on benefits. 'Re-Distribution of Wealth' is being mentioned in the more extreme left-wing corners; and we all know what that means; higher unemployment, more businesses going bust, more wealth-creators moving abroad, and little growth. He's also talking about serious 'Nationalisation'. Classic destructive Left-Wing policies.
On the plus side he has promised to ensure that Public Procurement always prioritises British industry. Well, that's something we can all support.
Being a Northerner, we also hear that he wants to shift the emphasis away from the S E and London, to Up-North. But he would, wouldn't he.
Thin gruel anyone?
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Hope you are managing to keep cool.
Not really! It's going to be 41 or 42 C this afternoon. It's very hot in the tower, even with the fan on. Thank goodness for the pool.
He reminds me of Scargill. North / South divide. Always will be. Most of the money going to the South. ( I am a Midlander.)
Don't do too much swimming or you will get wrinkles on your wrinkles
I've already got them!!!
Most of the money COMES FROM the S. E.
Yes, he's from the same mould as Scargill and Corbyn. It's not certain yet; he may not even get the job!
He’s got two weeks to make it seven PMs in 10 years! The UK is becoming the Italy of Europe.
There is talk Burnham is prepared to tackle the triple lock. Let’s hope he does.
Is it true that Andy Burnham "represents the far left of Labour politics"? I know that "The Daily Mail" and other right wing rags put out that particular piece of propaganda in an effort to erode Mr Burnham's power and reputation before he even enters Number 10 but it is far from the truth. Labour has always sought to improve the lives of working class people and Andy belongs to that tradition just as Sir Keir Starmer does. It is why they came into politics. Andy Burnham is a good listener and a good leader as his work in Greater Manchester has shown. I thought that the British believed in fair play so please give the man a chance instead of throwing rotten fruit at him before his important work on behalf of this great nation has even begun.
Far too many PM's in such a short time. We need more stability.
Unfortunately, so many Labour policies look good on paper, but they fail to see the consequences. One does NOT improve the lives of the working classes by putting them on the dole. If they looked after business and businessmen, higher employment would follow, and that really would improve the lives of the working classes.
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