Starmer's vision quest

[CXRAndy]

They knew, jist tried to pull the wool


View: https://x.com/i/status/2015385408931336668

 

[CXRAndy]

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[TailWindHome]

They knew, jist tried to pull the wool


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It's the position of the Conservative Party that the US President has veto power over UK parliamentary sovereignty.

Remarkable times

 

[CXRAndy]

Its a treaty that Labour arranged by Harold Wilson and the US president LBJ a democratic.

Ironic the treaty signed by the left, probably stopped by the right person for the job

 

[Beebo]

I think Burnham shot himself in the foot by trying to run, and dealt further damage to Labour unnecessarily.

Exactly. Why didn’t someone tell him not to bother before he applied.

 

[briantrumpet]

BTW, I can thoroughly recommend Ian Dunt's 'How Westminster Works', which I've referenced elsewhere. It's an apolitical but eye-popping analysis of the 'Westminster machine', with chapters on elections, MPs, 'Power', ministers, the Treasury, the civil service, the press, the Commons, the law. and the Lords. The stuff about 10 Downing St, as a building and how it shapes how government actually works in practice is almost unbelievable. It's engaging and really well written. Do yourself a favour: it might help you realise how/why so many terrible decisions are made.

 

[First Aspect]

Its a treaty that Labour arranged by Harold Wilson and the US president LBJ a democratic.

Ironic the treaty signed by the left, probably stopped by the right person for the job

What are the differences to the deal that Sunak agreed, which made it compliant with that US treaty?

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ll8mn16vl

 

[briantrumpet]

What are the differences to the deal that Sunak agreed, which made it compliant with that US treaty?

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ll8mn16vl

I think I can tell you.

Something something something.

HTH.

 

[secretsqirrel]

I think I can tell you.

Something something something.

HTH.

Donnie Taco u-turned.

 

[Xipe Totec]

What a coincidence that I mention that and up you pop

Genuinely don't understand what's 'coincidental' here. You right-wing windowlickers are weird.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

Donnie Taco u-turned.

He’s not some much a U turner, as a U bender.

 

[briantrumpet]

He’s not some much a U turner, as a U bender.

Having started his journey there as a secondary floater.

 

[BoldonLad]

So no upside for Labour which ever way it goes. Sounds good.

Burnham has now been barred from standing, which, I think is risky for him, the longer before he can exit the Mayor role and become an MP ( or better) the more chance of “issues” emerging from his time as Mayor.

 

[Psamathe]

I'm sure that's the primary aim, but it would also be a disaster if they also lost the constituency with Burnham as candidate and the vacant Manchester mayoralty to Reform, given Labour's unpopularity at present.

He could stand as an independent. He may not win but 100% Lanour would not win (split the bote) and he wouldn't have to step fown as Mauor unless he won as an MP.

Maybe NEC would "reconsider" facing Burnham as an Independent.

 

[briantrumpet]

He could stand as an independent. He may not win but 100% Lanour would not win (split the bote) and he wouldn't have to step fown as Mauor unless he won as an MP.

Maybe NEC would "reconsider" facing Burnham as an Independent.

As much as I want Starmer to stop the Glasman/McSweeney twaddle, and that Burnham seems to be doing a good job in Manchester, I think this was the way to go about it, and I can't see how he expected the NEC to rubber stamp his candidature, all things considered.

PS, have you been eating toast over your laptop keyboard? 😜