Andy Burnham basically walked out this week and said, “Right, that’s it — disabled people can get on the bus whenever they fancy. Midnight? Dawn? After a kebab? Go on then, hop aboard.” It’s like he’s handed out 24/7 golden tickets, except instead of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, it’s the 86 to Piccadilly with aContinue reading “Hop On… If You Can”
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Beds For All Rough Sleepers This Winter
Andy Burnham has declared ending rough sleeping his “moral mission”, launching a national drive to offer everyone on the streets a bed this winter — because apparently Britain needs yet another reminder that letting people sleep in doorways isn’t a quirky national tradition. Andy Burnham said the scheme will “get everyone in for Christmas”, rollingContinue reading “Beds For All Rough Sleepers This Winter”
Drop It To 60 — Britain’s Earned It
Andy Burnham is facing fresh pressure after a new petition — now past 7,000 signatures — calls on him to slash the state pension age to 60, a move campaigners say would benefit millions. A petition by Denver Johnson is begging the DWP to drop the pension age to 60 and crank payments up toContinue reading “Drop It To 60 — Britain’s Earned It”
“Oi Mate, Charity Begins At Home”
Homeless Brits have told Andy Burnham “Oi mate, charity begins at home — try starting here” as yet another wave of Channel migrants arrived, prompting Burnham to look like a man who’s just realised he left the oven on and the budget spreadsheet open. The Sun spent three days chatting to rough sleepers across London,Continue reading ““Oi Mate, Charity Begins At Home””
Social Care Isn’t Broken — It’s Been Abandoned
Andy Burnham, sleeves rolled up like a man about to fix a boiler he’s never seen before, announces he’s going to “transform NHS beds for older patients.” Translation: move the furniture around and hope the queue magically shortens. The Makerfield MP steps up to the podium like a man who’s just discovered leadership in theContinue reading “Social Care Isn’t Broken — It’s Been Abandoned”
Gary Lineker And 120 Other British Millionaires Tell The New Prime Minister They Actually Want To Pay More Tax On Their Wealth
The idea of millionaires practically waving at the Treasury saying, “Go on then, take a bit more off me,” has a certain British comedy to it, almost like a sketch where Gary Lineker knocks on Downing Street with a cheque and a packet of crisps. There’s something wonderfully British about the “super‑rich” queueing up likeContinue reading “Gary Lineker And 120 Other British Millionaires Tell The New Prime Minister They Actually Want To Pay More Tax On Their Wealth”
Britain: Let’s Stop Faffing And Crack On
Andy Burnham is set to replace Keir Starmer in Downing Street on July 20 after winning the support of 94% of Labour MPs, which is basically the political equivalent of everyone in the office agreeing to let Dave from HR run the place because he brought in doughnuts. Whether Andy Burnham can unite the countryContinue reading “Britain: Let’s Stop Faffing And Crack On”
Chancellor Chaos: Burnham’s First Big Wobble
Andy Burnham’s government-in-waiting has descended into chaos as he dithers over whether to appoint Ed Miliband or Shabana Mahmood as Chancellor. Reports that Mr Miliband’s ambition to take over at the Treasury is about to be dashed have sparked a fierce briefing war at Westminster. Ms Mahmood has emerged as favourite for the position, withContinue reading “Chancellor Chaos: Burnham’s First Big Wobble”
Crude Cuts? Not On My Watch
Andy Burnham rules out “crude cuts” to benefits in any attempts to improve welfare. Burnham told LBC: “I’m not going to go with the crude cuts to benefit levels that just put people who are struggling in even worse poverty, and that often creates the backlash, and understandably so. “There’s a different approach, which isContinue reading “Crude Cuts? Not On My Watch”
Taxpayer Money Bought Burnham’s London Flat
According to reports, Andy Burnham is so devoted to the north that he will stay there even once he is appointed prime minister, declining the Downing Street grace-and-favour apartment that comes with the position. However, he has not always been so opposed to making his home in the capital at the public’s expense. In hisContinue reading “Taxpayer Money Bought Burnham’s London Flat”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 