Thread 51 Starmer : pedo mellon a minno

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Expected by whom?

I know that there's a line of thought that the constant changing of PMs under the Tories (and now potentially under Labour was destabilising) and obviously it isn't great. But just as bad IMO is the constant reshuffles every five seconds when the PM wants to freshen things up. It means ministers have just got the hang of their briefs when they're moved on and nothing gets the attention it needs. In a sense Burnham replacing Starmer but not sacking the entire cabinet would be less destabilising than one PM for four years and constant reshuffles.

Midsummer solstice tax over Heathrow airport.
(Bloody son needing a bloody lift at the crack of bloody sparrow fart this morning...)

Only the truly dim.

There's a lot of those around.

I don't know yet if it is real but Nadine Dorries as candidate for the GM Mayoral election

Oh a lurker predicted we will all become unthinkingly loyal Burnham fans. 🙄

If and when we do have a Burnham thread, could we consider The King in the North Arises? It is a bit tongue in cheek (Google it and Walder Frey if you are not a Game of Thrones fan!), but sort of apt as the press will try to slaughter AB no doubt.

Excellent. They will lose easily if true.

Maybe Yusuf should put his money where his ugly mouth is and stand?

Oh please let that be true. 🤣

Guardian and others now also reporting that Starmer will be announcing his resignation tomorrow.

He has made some big mistakes, but I can't help feeling a bit sorry for him.

www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/21/keir-starmer-expected-to-announce-departure-as-prime-minister-on-monday

I don't see that he has much choice really.

I don't like what Burnham has done and I really don't think he's going to achieve anything more. The press are still going to hate him just because he's Labour.

In my opinion this whole thing has just been a waste of time and a boost for Burnham's ego. Very Tory.

They can't lurk very hard. Cardi and raven at the very least don't seem to profess to be Burnhamites!

I've been very disappointed in this labour government and some of the decisions they've made which have impacted the poor and vulnerable in society. However I'm always more disappointed in the MSM and how they have completely ignored any good the government have made. Starmer has been a steady hand and we needed that after the chaos of the Tories.
I liked AB but not how he has behaved lately. I just hope he gives Starmer a cabinet position but I suspect he won't as he will want to pretend he is a new broom.

I think it may drive some on MN wild with rage when they eventually realise that Burnham is well liked amongst ordinary people (see : Makerfield). I man, obviously, we'll see what happens there once he is in charge. But there may be some envy there that Labour have found someone with charisma.

Hence their busy-ness in informing everyone that Burnham is somewhere to the left of Pol Pot.

You can add me to that list! I don't like what he's done one bit and think he has put his ego first as @LittleBowSheep says.

No, no, no

We are all Starmer loving Labour loyalist commie cat ladies (Bob included)

I think their intense hate for Starmer has completely clouded their judgement.

It will be very interesting to see Burnham v Badenoch at PMQs.

And we smell. Don't forget that.

But we don't welcome rabid racists on our thread, which I feel is a strong point in our favour.😊

A very strong point

Yes it is a really good article. It’s all very sad, I’ve always liked Starmer.

I just reported racism on anotehr thread and it was deleted very quickly. Hoorah!

That’s hilarious. He’s the Blairiest of Blairites - at least that’s what his previous government actions tell us. (And no, I’m not a fan and can’t see me ever being unless he’s undergone a massive change as mayor)

Starmer is a decent man, just wish he had stood up to the rightwing rhetoric, influences.

Agreed @DuncinToffee
I feel like I’ve seen No10 refute the resignation rumours? Maybe not.

Yes.
He really lost my respect after his country of strangers remark.