Starmer's vision quest

[TailWindHome]

Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.

 

[Psamathe]

I think it's quite funny/pitiful/pathetic/predictable/etc. basically not very impressive how the Burnham supporters are calling for a pause, followed by a debate, time for reflection ... then a leadership challenge. ie give their favoured candidate time to take over some constituency to use as a vehicle for a means to have a go at getting to be PM. No interest in representing the constituents he'll be needing to vote for him.

 

[BoldonLad]

I think it's quite funny/pitiful/pathetic/predictable/etc. basically not very impressive how the Burnham supporters are calling for a pause, followed by a debate, time for reflection ... then a leadership challenge. ie give their favoured candidate time to take over some constituency to use as a vehicle for a means to have a go at getting to be PM. No interest in representing the constituents he'll be needing to vote for him.

eh?

 

[Psamathe]

I think it's quite funny/pitiful/pathetic/predictable/etc. basically not very impressive how the Burnham supporters are calling for a pause, followed by a debate, time for reflection ... then a leadership challenge. ie give their favoured candidate time to take over some constituency to use as a vehicle for a means to have a go at getting to be PM. No interest in representing the constituents he'll be needing to vote for him.

eh?

My impression is he's seeking a vehicle to become an MP so he can try for PM. He just wants anywhere he stands a good chance of being elected. The idea of our system is a constituency elects their representative to represent them to Westminster. That tends to mean understanding local issues, local challenges, etc. Not just parachute in take votes and disappear never to be seen in constituency again.

 

[TailWindHome]

Appointments have been made

 

[TailWindHome]

85% He won't see lunchtime
15% He stumbles on

He survives the day

His next hurdle is the reaction to the King's Speech

 

[Rusty Nails]

My impression is he's seeking a vehicle to become an MP so he can try for PM. He just wants anywhere he stands a good chance of being elected. The idea of our system is a constituency elects their representative to represent them to Westminster. That tends to mean understanding local issues, local challenges, etc. Not just parachute in take votes and disappear never to be seen in constituency again.

We're not talking about Farage!

The election at the "safe" seat they find for Burnham will be interesting. The other parties will be throwing everything, including the kitchen sink, at it to tell locals they are being used to help his career.

 

[Stevo 666]

We're not talking about Farage!

The election at the "safe" seat they find for Burnham will be interesting. The other parties will be throwing everything, including the kitchen sink, at it to tell locals they are being used to help his career.

It would be rather amusing if Burnham tries for a 'safe' seat and loses.

 

[First Aspect]

It would be rather amusing if Burnham tries for a 'safe' seat and loses.

It's not out of the question.

 

[AuroraSaab]

I do find it galling that Burnham is only tempted back into parliament by the prospect of being Labour leader or PM. It's the top job or nothing. He threw his toys out the pram after Corbyn and went off to be Mayor. Now there's a chance of being leader he wants back in. I'm very wary of people who are so ambitious and so desperate to get themselves into a position of power.

 

[Shortfall]

The way this is playing out is the perfect metaphor for the last 2 years of government. I mean if they can't even manage to get rid of the most useless, ineffective and unpopular prime minister ever then what can they do? Farcical doesn't even come close to describing it.

 

[Shortfall]

In truth the Labour government has had little impact on borrowing costs
Went up a bit and came down again, then Trump



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The national debt now costs us £100 billion a year in interest. As the coming financial tsunami unfolds whilst the governing party tears itself apart after already bringing the economy to the brink, you might ask yourself whose fault it actually is.

 

[TailWindHome]

The national debt now costs us £100 billion a year in interest. As the coming financial tsunami unfolds whilst the governing party tears itself apart after already bringing the economy to the brink, you might ask yourself whose fault it actually is.

I'm sorry, but what the f uck are you talking about?

 

[TailWindHome]

It's amusing that interest rates of 4 - 5% under Truss was simply the rate reverting to historic norms.

5.1% is catastrophe under Labour

 

[Pblakeney]

The way this is playing out is the perfect metaphor for the last 2 years of government. I mean if they can't even manage to get rid of the most useless, ineffective and unpopular prime minister ever then what can they do? Farcical doesn't even come close to describing it.

You can extend that 2 years to 10 years.
Sums up UK politics.