Tony Blair has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to ditch Brexit “red lines” and work toward rejoining a reformed EU within the next decade. Tony Blair has said the government must clearly signal its intent to return to a formal relationship with the EU, provided the bloc undergoes significant reform, after Prime Minister Andy BurnhamContinue reading “Brexit Broke It”
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Campaign Proposal: The Erin Pizzey Memorial Project
A woman knocked on a door in West London, covered in bruises, asking for protection from a violent husband; after the police and welfare services turned her away, the woman who answered—Erin Pizzey—said yes, a single act of compassion in 1971 that established the world’s first domestic violence refuge on Belmont Terrace in Chiswick, drivenContinue reading “Campaign Proposal: The Erin Pizzey Memorial Project”
Pharmacy First: GP Bypass, Chemist Bottleneck
The NHS has expanded its Pharmacy First scheme across England to allow patients to get immediate consultations and prescriptions for migraines, mild-to-moderate acne, scabies, adult ear infections (acute otitis externa), and childhood hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) directly from a participating high street chemist without needing a GP appointment. This change allows people to getContinue reading “Pharmacy First: GP Bypass, Chemist Bottleneck”
National Security, Not At The Cost Of Social Security
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”
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”
