In an exchange dominated by defence spending, Burnham said: “We will do everything to support our national security, but it can’t come at the expense of social security.” Burnham’s line is essentially a pivot‑punch: a way of signalling that defence spending will rise, but not at the cost of the welfare state. The takeaway isContinue reading “National Security, Not At The Cost Of Social Security”
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Britain Took A Stand — And Got Burned
Britain is caught in a double‑front backlash — from Washington and from Jerusalem — after Andy Burnham’s government moved to ban trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, a policy framed as a moral stand but already triggering geopolitical blowback. Burnham’s move triggered a furious US backlash, with Ambassador Mike Huckabee accusing the UK government ofContinue reading “Britain Took A Stand — And Got Burned”
Richard Tice Slammed Andy Burnham On GMB
On Good Morning Britain, Reform UK MP Richard Tice launched a scathing on-air rant aimed at Andy Burnham, accusing him of doing a “bad job” on government spending and borrowing costs. Tice interrupted the presenters, slammed Burnham’s handling of borrowing costs, and mocked him as a politician who’s been “in nappies” since entering politics. That’sContinue reading “Richard Tice Slammed Andy Burnham On GMB”
Opt‑Out Means Nothing If The System Opts You Back In
NHS England says you can “opt out”, but the Palantir platform ignores it, overrides GDPR objections, and still gives contractors access to identifiable patient data. MPs and senior civil servants aren’t “officially exempt”, but their medical records sit in protected systems that never touch Palantir, creating a quiet, practical exemption for them and not forContinue reading “Opt‑Out Means Nothing If The System Opts You Back In”
Burnham’s Gone Full Hammer On Thatcher’s Legacy
Andy Burnham, he’s absolutely swinging the hammer, isn’t he — no polite throat‑clearing, straight in with “Britain is suffering from Thatcher’s legacy.” And to be fair, that line is popping up across multiple outlets, so it’s not just me noticing it. The key thing Burnham is doing here: he’s framing the last 40 years asContinue reading “Burnham’s Gone Full Hammer On Thatcher’s Legacy”
Smart Growth Zones: Priced Out, Pushed On
Andy Burnham is being urged to replace council tax with a new property levy in the Budget. Would you support this change? A shift from council tax to a modern property‑value levy would make the system fairer for lower‑value homes but significantly pricier for many London households, so support really depends on whether you prioritiseContinue reading “Smart Growth Zones: Priced Out, Pushed On”
Restriction Zones: England’s New Naughty Corner
England is set to introduce new “restriction zones” — tightly controlled areas where serious violent and sexual offenders can be confined after release — and yes, it’s being described as a world‑first measure. This policy is from the Ministry of Justice, not something Andy Burnham personally invented — though it’s being announced during his premiershipContinue reading “Restriction Zones: England’s New Naughty Corner”
No Nudging, No Signalling — Burnham Stays Neutral
Burnham says he will not vote on the Government’s new assisted‑dying proposal — deliberately sitting it out so he doesn’t sway Labour MPs — and he’s warning ministers that the Government must stay strictly neutral on the issue. Burnham is formally recusing himself from the assisted‑dying vote to avoid influencing MPs, making clear it’s aContinue reading “No Nudging, No Signalling — Burnham Stays Neutral”
Buy One, Get One Free
Donations cap U‑turn: Burnham swerved so hard on the donations cap he nearly needed hazard lights. One minute he’s saying “Yes, cap it!”, the next minute he’s doing the political equivalent of “Actually… I’ve changed my mind, babes.” And then — cherry on top — he announces a plan for 10,000 young people to workContinue reading “Buy One, Get One Free”
Hop On… If You Can
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”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 