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To think Andy Burnham’s hairstyle is too middle of the road, he’s slightly too short, and should resign immediately after being appointed

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ChallengerTank · 22/06/2026 15:58

His hairstyle is neither classic or on trend. It’s just very ordinary.

I don’t know how tall he is but I sense he’s a few inches shorter than I’d want for a prime minister.

Given the above, I think it’s everyone’s interests that immediately after being asked to form a government by the King, he gets back in his car, does a three point turn on the Mall, goes back and resigns immediately.

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DrRylandGrace · 23/06/2026 20:21

pizzaHeart · 23/06/2026 20:15

I wouldn’t worry about Larry. He is on his 6th prime minister already and it won’t be his first dog

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Larry’s hardcore. With luck he’ll dispatch the “king” back north with his wolf between his legs.

DrRylandGrace · 23/06/2026 20:20

TheIdlerReturns · 23/06/2026 19:27

But he's like Lord of the North, or God of the North isn't he? The Second Coming? I expect divine right will win out.

Perhaps he should go back where he came from then.

I mean, he was telling the great people of Make-a-field or whatever it’s called that they are absolutely right to not want people “not from round ‘ere” invading their towns and cities (Having said the opposite for 20+ years, but that was the other “Andy”, or something, before his epiphany that happened, fortuitously - for Andy - to coincide with this by-election).

Presumably the inhabitants of Westminster will feel similarly about this oik showing up uninvited.

menopausequeen · 23/06/2026 20:18

Love this. And agree he should resign

DrRylandGrace · 23/06/2026 20:15

BigAnne · 23/06/2026 20:12

He's got amazing eyelashes.

RTFT! They’re glued on!

pizzaHeart · 23/06/2026 20:15

anyolddinosaur · 22/06/2026 16:19

@SoSoLong He has a dog. Of course that doesnt mean he cant also be a cat person but I want to know if his dog will cope with Larry. Larry is no longer young.

I wouldn’t worry about Larry. He is on his 6th prime minister already and it won’t be his first dog

DrRylandGrace · 23/06/2026 20:14

BleedinglyObvious · 23/06/2026 20:11

Andycore: How to dress like Andy Burnham

The sandals were Birkenheadsstocks and he has presentable feet for a marathon runner and I say that as someone who thinks most feet are best hidden.

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Surely this is a mistake and the headline should read “How NOT to dress like Andy Burnham” unless it is now the fashion to wear clothes which are two sizes too small?

BigAnne · 23/06/2026 20:12

He's got amazing eyelashes.

DrRylandGrace · 23/06/2026 20:12

YourGiddyGreyHelper · 23/06/2026 20:07

Everybody hates him. He's the most hated prime minister ever. I'm no fan of reform but wouldn't you rather be patronised by Nigel in the lounge bar any day of the week (oh and I voted remain).

I was heartened today to see on a packet of cigarettes a photo which appears to be Mr Farage in a coma: there is yet hope for the nation.

To think Andy Burnham’s hairstyle is too middle of the road, he’s slightly too short, and should resign immediately after being appointed
BleedinglyObvious · 23/06/2026 20:11

Andycore: How to dress like Andy Burnham

The sandals were Birkenheadsstocks and he has presentable feet for a marathon runner and I say that as someone who thinks most feet are best hidden.

Andycore: How to dress like Andy Burnham

Seven rules for gents' outfitting from the next prime minister

https://thejaggythistle.substack.com/p/andycore-how-to-dress-like-andy-burnham

YourGiddyGreyHelper · 23/06/2026 20:07

Everybody hates him. He's the most hated prime minister ever. I'm no fan of reform but wouldn't you rather be patronised by Nigel in the lounge bar any day of the week (oh and I voted remain).

DrRylandGrace · 23/06/2026 20:04

WindyMillerDrinksCider · 23/06/2026 19:55

I dislike his ears.

Why? What’s wrong with ears that can also be used as a bridge to the Moon?

Think of the saving on infrastructure investment.

DrRylandGrace · 23/06/2026 20:03

Davros · 23/06/2026 19:59

On a very good day

But but but…. Red Boris can’t wear blue?!

This is a travesty.

DrRylandGrace · 23/06/2026 20:02

Davros · 23/06/2026 19:59

On a very good day

🤣🤣🤣

Davros · 23/06/2026 19:59

On a very good day

To think Andy Burnham’s hairstyle is too middle of the road, he’s slightly too short, and should resign immediately after being appointed
YesIKnowThatThankyou · 23/06/2026 19:55

TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRum · 22/06/2026 16:29

I'm prepared to give him a chance OP.

IF he can restore all public services to pre -austerity levels with a 3 week period (without spending any more money);
Raise defense spending to at least 12% of GDP without increasing taxes;
And boost economic growth while cutting immigration and not getting any closer to Europe then MAYBE I'll just spend the next 2 years moanig about how Labour are "bankrupting the country" and "destroying our traditional values" before voting Tory at the next GE.

I think thats a reasonable attitude.

Ed. for spelling

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^ This at a minimum.Sooner if possible.
He should also complete HD2/3-&4 as well.

WindyMillerDrinksCider · 23/06/2026 19:55

I dislike his ears.

Zov · 23/06/2026 19:51

ChallengerTank · 22/06/2026 15:58

His hairstyle is neither classic or on trend. It’s just very ordinary.

I don’t know how tall he is but I sense he’s a few inches shorter than I’d want for a prime minister.

Given the above, I think it’s everyone’s interests that immediately after being asked to form a government by the King, he gets back in his car, does a three point turn on the Mall, goes back and resigns immediately.

Daft! 😂

I do agree though! 😆

Canoodler · 23/06/2026 19:48

Andy is a naff name.

Anothernameretired · 23/06/2026 19:48

What about hot podium guy, though?
We won't get to see him again unless AB resigns fairly sharpish.
I was against all this revolving doors of prime ministers but it keeps hot podium guy in work.

Letsgoforaskip · 23/06/2026 19:47

Also loving this thread 🥰
At least he’s different from all the other career politicians… oh wait 😯

DisappearingGirl · 23/06/2026 19:43

TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRum · 22/06/2026 16:29

I'm prepared to give him a chance OP.

IF he can restore all public services to pre -austerity levels with a 3 week period (without spending any more money);
Raise defense spending to at least 12% of GDP without increasing taxes;
And boost economic growth while cutting immigration and not getting any closer to Europe then MAYBE I'll just spend the next 2 years moanig about how Labour are "bankrupting the country" and "destroying our traditional values" before voting Tory at the next GE.

I think thats a reasonable attitude.

Ed. for spelling

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Absolutely!

I'm loving this thread. It's just a shame that it's how a lot of people actually seem to think (as soon as they're told to by the media)

DrRylandGrace · 23/06/2026 19:42

Overtheatlantic · 23/06/2026 19:32

Isn’t he an easy Lego? I saw something about that recently.

I thought he was the darker haired version of Steve from Minecraft? The beer belly and repetitive outfits…

Persephonia1966 · 23/06/2026 19:41

I heard he stabbed that dragon lady or something but really she was his niece and they fancied each otherEnvy
NOT GOOD

DrRylandGrace · 23/06/2026 19:40

Persephonia1966 · 23/06/2026 19:31

ALL we want is lower taxes and increase public spending
Is that too much to ask? Why does the government refuse to give the people what they want

Oh, don’t worry @TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRumand @Persephonia1966, “Andy” is in favour of everything that he thinks might be popular with the particular audience he’s talking to at the time, even if these things are mutually incompatible or impossible and he has no realistic plan of how to fund them and denies them later. We all just misunderstood what he stated clearly previously, because we’re stupid.

All hail the windsock Messiah! The pound shop red version of Boris Johnson will unite the nation!

Fear not, because… there will be buses for everyone! Beautiful, yellow, covfefe buses. That is the only issue on which he’s been consistent — his obsession with buses — and is the peak of his achievements in life. Bigly yellow buses are all that is necessary to transform the UK into utopia!

ChallengerTank · 23/06/2026 19:39

I didn’t like his suit getting sworn in. Looked like he borrowed it from a slightly smaller relative.

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