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To think Andy Burnham is smug?

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Lyra25 · 22/06/2026 12:28

To think Andy Burnham is smug and presumptuous. Just that really and I have no particular political preference, disillusioned with the lot!

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EasternStandard · 24/06/2026 06:47

poetryandwine · 24/06/2026 03:04

Two of those later called elections. Big difference. Don’t complain about Labour changing leaders whilst in government if you did not complain when the Tories did it.

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It’s more this idea no one complained then. Labour MPs did it’s in posts from them.

I don’t particularly care about a GE, Burnham isn’t going to be beaten by anyone else in his party but Labour and others asked for the same thing.

Joystir59 · 24/06/2026 06:43

GilesTurnbull · 22/06/2026 12:30

He does look impermeable and not very bright. I’m holding out zero hope.

He went to Cambridge from a comprehensive so I guess he's pretty bright

Nel13f · 24/06/2026 06:07

Dolphinnoises · 24/06/2026 05:22

I see the Reform MN influencer team are back.

Yes and clearly very twitchy. 😏

bittertwisted · 24/06/2026 06:00

aurpod1980 · 24/06/2026 05:43

He looks entirely self serving

See my post above
as a member of one of those families he certainly is not entirely self serving

aurpod1980 · 24/06/2026 05:43

He looks entirely self serving

Dolphinnoises · 24/06/2026 05:22

I see the Reform MN influencer team are back.

bittertwisted · 24/06/2026 05:06

CovenOfCheeses · 22/06/2026 14:25

I don’t like his haircut and he is not fanceable, I k ow most mumsnetters would agree. I would only like someone hunky to run the country.

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I think the families of Hillsborough victims may disagree with your absolutely shallow, pathetic, puerile opinion
grow up

bittertwisted · 24/06/2026 04:58

GilesTurnbull · 22/06/2026 12:30

He does look impermeable and not very bright. I’m holding out zero hope.

He went to Cambridge from a catholic comprehensive

Anarchy99 · 24/06/2026 03:11

Lyra25 · 22/06/2026 12:35

Why should he be? He’d be an unelected one and on what manifesto?

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Every time on these threads…

Look I think Burnham is indeed a smarmy twat who changes his view on things to suit what people want to hear but we do not elect Prime Ministers in this country.

We elect MPs. The leader of the party with the most MPs becomes PM. (Said leader is elected by the party membership). While that party holds a majority, the leader will be PM, regardless of who that is and how many times it changes.

I don’t know where people get this idea that the job of PM is one that is elected, like in the US

poetryandwine · 24/06/2026 03:04

EasternStandard · 23/06/2026 17:41

Two of those were elected?

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Two of those later called elections. Big difference. Don’t complain about Labour changing leaders whilst in government if you did not complain when the Tories did it.

poetryandwine · 24/06/2026 02:59

Dragonflyy · 23/06/2026 17:38

May and Johnson both went to the polls.

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Give Burnham a chance.

labamba007 · 24/06/2026 02:21

I heard that one time he put the empty milk bottle in general waste not plastic and glass.

Thedogscollar · 23/06/2026 23:15

Clavinova · 23/06/2026 22:15

And you are so boring I don't even recognise who you are! Grin

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Are we meant to recognise everyone on here?
You're only known due to your school girl abilities in the cut n paste department.

Clavinova · 23/06/2026 23:12

Viviennemary · 23/06/2026 23:01

Looks like it's a non-starter. Much like Andy Burnham. All hype and no action.

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Indeed - how disappointing.

Viviennemary · 23/06/2026 23:01

Clavinova · 23/06/2026 22:52

Hopefully Andy Burnham hasn't put a jinx on the England team. Are we going to win this game?

Looks like it's a non-starter. Much like Andy Burnham. All hype and no action.

Clavinova · 23/06/2026 22:52

Hopefully Andy Burnham hasn't put a jinx on the England team. Are we going to win this game?

Emeraldforest · 23/06/2026 22:26

Oh for goodness sake! Just listen to yourselves. Give the man a break.How inane, to say someone 'looks smug'.
This constant change of p.m.s is getting ridiculous. Hounded out by the media and the dim people they stir up. They can't be expected to please everyone with the complex issues this country along with the rest of the world is dealing with.
Governments have long term plans and can t be expected to complete them all at once.

Clavinova · 23/06/2026 22:15

Thedogscollar · 23/06/2026 22:04

Challenging us lefties 🤣🤣
All you're good for is your predictable and very, very boring copy and paste posts.

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And you are so boring I don't even recognise who you are! Grin

Thedogscollar · 23/06/2026 22:04

Clavinova · 23/06/2026 17:29

Clavinova is a bloke

Nonsense. Are you suffering from heatstroke? A bit confused today?

I am a Conservative voting woman who has given birth to two children. I do enjoy challenging you lefties that is true.

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Challenging us lefties 🤣🤣
All you're good for is your predictable and very, very boring copy and paste posts.

DuncinToffee · 23/06/2026 18:28

Lemonsqueezer12 · 23/06/2026 18:00

Burnham himself called for a general election on multiple of the changes of Tory PM. He is a complete hypocrite if he doesn't.

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And now it's the Tories' turn to do the same, complete hypocrites as well

That does even things out and shows it's just shouting from the sidelines that all parties do.

Farage is jumping on the bandwagon as well, not so happy to be called out about his Tory defectors and by-elections.

EasternStandard · 23/06/2026 18:19

mellongoose · 23/06/2026 18:11

Two went to country. ALL of them set out their stall in public debates for a membership vote.

Sunak lost his and was subsequently crowned on the “I warned you about Truss” ticket. At least we heard from him prior to his coronation.

Burnham and Labour are so arrogant they think the public don’t deserve to hear from him before he is anointed.

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True he was just really quiet waiting for his prediction to pan out and be asked back.

mellongoose · 23/06/2026 18:11

Dragonflyy · 23/06/2026 17:38

May and Johnson both went to the polls.

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Two went to country. ALL of them set out their stall in public debates for a membership vote.

Sunak lost his and was subsequently crowned on the “I warned you about Truss” ticket. At least we heard from him prior to his coronation.

Burnham and Labour are so arrogant they think the public don’t deserve to hear from him before he is anointed.

Lemonsqueezer12 · 23/06/2026 18:00

Dragonflyy · 23/06/2026 17:38

May and Johnson both went to the polls.

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Burnham himself called for a general election on multiple of the changes of Tory PM. He is a complete hypocrite if he doesn't.

EasternStandard · 23/06/2026 17:41

poetryandwine · 23/06/2026 17:25

We have also had four consecutive unelected Tory PMs recently (May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak). Were you on MumsNet complaining about them?

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Two of those were elected?

Dragonflyy · 23/06/2026 17:38

poetryandwine · 23/06/2026 17:25

We have also had four consecutive unelected Tory PMs recently (May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak). Were you on MumsNet complaining about them?

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May and Johnson both went to the polls.