Starmer's vision quest

[Psamathe]

I think Khan is wrong about Burnham, especially after how well Reform did in Manchester.

Maybe a question of priority? What is more important Manchester Mayor party allegiance or getting a PM who can do the job for the entire UK.

Not that I think Burnham can do the job of PM, I don't know enough about him but clearly a fair few Labour MPs think he can so for them, having a "good" Labour Mayor vs having a "good" PM for the entire country.

 

[Rusty Nails]

I don't believe that Burnham really wants to take the risk of not finding a 'safe' seat given the success of Reform in northern Red Wall areas.

I was disappointed in him for giving up his seat after losing out in the idiocy that was the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader. He just had to wait for the inevitable implosion caused by Corbyn and he would have been leader.

 

[Stevo 666]

Did you vote Reform Stevo? You'd be ideally placed to explain the logic. A bit like those vox pop things the BBC are so fond of.

Nope. Now try answering the question.

 

[Psamathe]

Without wanting to start a blow by blow account, news this evening reporting 50 Labour MPs not publicly called for Starmer to go as well as (or including?) two ministerial aids (one working for Wes Streeting). Surprised it's so high.

Blow by blow update
Edit: Guardian now reporting 60 https://www.theguardian.com/politic...-mps-call-on-starmer-to-set-timetable-to-quit

 

[Stevo 666]

Without wanting to start a blow by blow account, news this evening reporting 50 Labour MPs not publicly called for Starmer to go as well as (or including?) two ministerial aids (one working for Wes Streeting). Surprised it's so high.

Blow by blow update
And 12 mins into mews up to 55 Labour MPs gone public with "he should go". Just surprised at the numbers that high.

Over 60 now apparently.

I see no issue with a blow by blow account of such a fun event.