Voters disapprove of plans to crown Andy Burnham as Prime Minister without a contest, new polls have revealed. One survey found that barely one-in-five voters – just 21 per cent – believe he should be installed immediately as Prime Minister. By contrast, 54 per cent think he should first face a Labour leadership contest. The PublicContinue reading “Andy Burnham Facing Fresh Pressure”
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Burham Says He’ll Cut Benefits – Will This Be His Downfall?
Andy Burnham has spoken about lowering the welfare bill, but he has not proposed crude cuts to benefits. In fact, his record shows he has frequently criticised harsh benefit cuts and warned that they push people into poverty. Burnham has said he wants to reduce the overall welfare bill, but not by cutting people’s payments.Continue reading “Burham Says He’ll Cut Benefits – Will This Be His Downfall?”
Keir Starmer’s Resignation Speech
Keir Starmer has now formally delivered his resignation speech outside No 10. He appeared visibly emotional and was supported by his wife, Lady Victoria Starmer, whom he described as his “rock” during his final moments as Prime Minister. Starmer stepped out of Downing Street with Lady Victoria beside him, to applause from staff, and gave aContinue reading “Keir Starmer’s Resignation Speech”
Keir Starmer To ‘Weigh Up’ Future As PM
Keir Starmer is under extreme pressure and is indeed weighing up his future as Prime Minister, with multiple credible reports saying he will make a decision this weekend after retreating to Chequers with his family. Always confirm political information with a trusted source. Cabinet tension has reached breaking point. Several ministers — including previously loyalContinue reading “Keir Starmer To ‘Weigh Up’ Future As PM”
Clearly, Ed Miliband Has Overstepped His Bounds
Even Keir Starmer is apparently growing impatient with Ed Miliband, who is now accused of starting a Cabinet-level uprising. Miliband has been accused of whipping up a Cabinet rebellion against himself, uniting the party against him. His accelerated net‑zero agenda and determination to block new North Sea oil and gas drilling have attracted serious criticismContinue reading “Clearly, Ed Miliband Has Overstepped His Bounds”
Andy Burnham’s Labour Coup ‘On A Knife-Edge’
Andy Burnham’s prospects in the Makerfield by‑election are genuinely knife‑edge, with the latest constituency polling revealing an incredibly tight race between Labour and Reform UK. The first Survation poll (18–22 May, N=369) puts Burnham on 43 per cent and Reform’s Robert Kenyon on 40 per cent, well within the ±5.1‑point margin of error. Reform’s localContinue reading “Andy Burnham’s Labour Coup ‘On A Knife-Edge’”
Starmer Prepares To Rip Up Brexit
Sir Keir Starmer said he is prepared to align the UK even more closely with the EU, including the single market, if it is in the UK’s ‘national interest’. In some of his strongest comments yet about Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with Brussels under Labour, the Prime Minister said he would look at rules governing border checks. However,Continue reading “Starmer Prepares To Rip Up Brexit”
Angela Rayner Sees A Surge In Popularity
After calling for tax increases, Angela Rayner’s popularity among Labour members has skyrocketed. The leap in favourability for the Deputy Prime Minister followed a leaked memo in which she called on Rachel Reeves to raise £3 billion to £4 billion a year from the rich. She earned a huge 71-point approval rating, up from 46 points, onContinue reading “Angela Rayner Sees A Surge In Popularity”
Andy Burnham Wants Council Tax Slashed
Andy Burnham yesterday called on Labour to support a wealth tax based on the value of the property. The Greater Manchester mayor said he wanted to see council tax scrapped and replaced with the new tax. The proportional tax would see homeowners paying a yearly levy worth about 0.5 per cent of the value ofContinue reading “Andy Burnham Wants Council Tax Slashed”
We Have Seen Boris Johnson At His Most Incompetent Numerous Times. Here He Was At His Most Malignant
On live television, Andy Burnham had just finished making an impassioned plea for the tiny amount of money that will be needed to spare the poorest and most vulnerable people of Manchester from ruination in the wake of new coronavirus constraints being thrust upon them. Reporters had asked a few questions, and then, still, onContinue reading “We Have Seen Boris Johnson At His Most Incompetent Numerous Times. Here He Was At His Most Malignant”
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