Page 39 | To be sick to death of Andy Burnham already

Viviennemary · 2026-07-17T19:57:01+00:00

I'm sick to death already of seeing Andy Burnham and hearing his voice. And he isnt even PM yet. Come back Keir Starmer. All is forgiven. I dont know how I'm going to suffer 3 or four more years of him in charge. Playing the part of the working class hero who is going to save the country. Give me strength.

5128gap · 17/07/2026 21:35

puyr · 17/07/2026 21:32

you can criticise capitalism, but socialism is far far scarier.

What's your definition of socialism? And what makes you fear it?

LemonRedwood · 17/07/2026 21:34

Am I allowed to dislike him if I'm northern?

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 17/07/2026 21:34

Give the man a chance!

I mean, I didn’t think it was a good idea to get rid of Starmer but we can’t keep getting rid of them or turning on them as soon as they become PM.

HellsBells13 · 17/07/2026 21:34

You can put lipstick on a pig but, it's still a pig!

bittertwisted · 17/07/2026 21:33

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It’s hilarious isn’t it
his ‘awful voice’
he hates the south
land tax

and I’m not remotely left wing, but I am northern and Liverpool born

i have never seen such an influx of negativity, makes boris look popular

keepincool · 17/07/2026 21:32

Well I hope he actually succeeds with Council Tax reforms, it will offset any tax rises for me. Although I appreciate it would take years to reevaluate properties.

puyr · 17/07/2026 21:32

you can criticise capitalism, but socialism is far far scarier.

concertinacornflake · 17/07/2026 21:31

123H · 17/07/2026 21:12

I agree with the OP. I’m already sick of his ‘I’m just a normal working class Northern man’ act. In reality he’s a middle class, Oxbridge educated, millionaire multi property owning, career politician who’s never had a job outside politics. Northern he is; ordinary ‘working man of the people’ he ain’t!

He’s an egotistical, shape shifter who I wouldn’t trust as far as I could throw … and I’m a Labour Party member from the North. We don’t all think he’s the Messiah!

He went to a regular school then Cambridge - What's your problem with his education?

LuckyHazelFox · 17/07/2026 21:31

TemperanceWest · 17/07/2026 21:30

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If you say so suspicious minds.

LuckyHazelFox · 17/07/2026 21:30

TemperanceWest · 17/07/2026 21:28

Exactly. Pp is clearly gleefully referencing the rumours that stupid and vicious people were circulating a while back.

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WTF are you talking about. It was an easy mistake to make. I know he refers to Victoria as Vic and I thought he had two sons. You can't do right for doing wrong on here. I was wishing him a good rest with his family.

TemperanceWest · 17/07/2026 21:30

LuckyHazelFox · 17/07/2026 21:27

OK I got it wrong. I thought he had two sons. That still doesn't make my sentiments offensive. Talk about looking for it.

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TemperanceWest · 17/07/2026 21:28

BeardySchnauzer · 17/07/2026 21:26

He has a son and a daughter so you aren’t very well informed

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Exactly. Pp is clearly gleefully referencing the rumours that stupid and vicious people were circulating a while back.

LuckyHazelFox · 17/07/2026 21:27

BeardySchnauzer · 17/07/2026 21:26

He has a son and a daughter so you aren’t very well informed

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OK I got it wrong. I thought he had two sons. That still doesn't make my sentiments offensive. Talk about looking for it.

Tiptopflipflop · 17/07/2026 21:27

aliceyyyy2654 · 17/07/2026 21:22

Like the Tories did for 10 years?

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I didn't like that either

APageInYourDiary · 17/07/2026 21:26

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I’m a middle class southerner as are most of my friends - not in the least bit riled. Seems like a breath of fresh air - but I’m also not pissed off about paying more tax. Redistribution of wealth needs to happen - we need to look to the Scandinavian countries for some inspiration.

BeardySchnauzer · 17/07/2026 21:26

LuckyHazelFox · 17/07/2026 21:25

Can you point out what is wrong with what I have said because I fail to see how him spending some time with his wife and kids is offensive.

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He has a son and a daughter so you aren’t very well informed

GotALionInMyPocket · 17/07/2026 21:26

123H · 17/07/2026 21:12

I agree with the OP. I’m already sick of his ‘I’m just a normal working class Northern man’ act. In reality he’s a middle class, Oxbridge educated, millionaire multi property owning, career politician who’s never had a job outside politics. Northern he is; ordinary ‘working man of the people’ he ain’t!

He’s an egotistical, shape shifter who I wouldn’t trust as far as I could throw … and I’m a Labour Party member from the North. We don’t all think he’s the Messiah!

Interesting.

LuckyHazelFox · 17/07/2026 21:25

TemperanceWest · 17/07/2026 21:24

I hope you are proud of yourself. There is no need for this.

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Can you point out what is wrong with what I have said because I fail to see how him spending some time with his wife and kids is offensive.

TemperanceWest · 17/07/2026 21:24

LuckyHazelFox · 17/07/2026 21:17

Starmer will take some time out with Vick and his boys.

I hope you are proud of yourself. There is no need for this.

aliceyyyy2654 · 17/07/2026 21:22

Tiptopflipflop · 17/07/2026 21:20

I hate the fact that he's likely going to pursue policies that wouldn't have won Labour a general election. It feels very wrong to me that a a party can win an election saying one thing. Then two years down the line put a new bloke in and pursue a new agenda.

Like the Tories did for 10 years?

5128gap · 17/07/2026 21:21

I've been actively seeking stuff on Andy Burnham and I've seen him chatting to people in Cardiff, a speech on accepting the Labour leadership and a 2 minute thing about making tea with the milk in first. Where are you seeing him so often, as I'd like to see more of him myself.

LuckyHazelFox · 17/07/2026 21:21

Puppymania · 17/07/2026 21:21

It was not Boris's clothes that were important to me, I'm not superficial, honestly!

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OK I believe you ❤️

Puppymania · 17/07/2026 21:21

LuckyHazelFox · 17/07/2026 21:18

Neither was Boris' dress sense but that was up for a daily pisstake.

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It was not Boris's clothes that were important to me, I'm not superficial, honestly!

Tiptopflipflop · 17/07/2026 21:20

I hate the fact that he's likely going to pursue policies that wouldn't have won Labour a general election. It feels very wrong to me that a a party can win an election saying one thing. Then two years down the line put a new bloke in and pursue a new agenda.

LuckyHazelFox · 17/07/2026 21:18

Puppymania · 17/07/2026 21:17

And that is why the majority are switched off. We are left with left and right wing extremes. Personally I feel most are in it for the wrong reasons. But his accent is not a factor.

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Neither was Boris' dress sense but that was up for a daily pisstake.