Labour isn't Working - Thread 37

[NoWordForFluffy]

In Nuthatch's absence, I've been asked to start the new thread!

A chat thread for those of us who don't like this Labour government.

"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5548208-labour-isnt-working-thread-36?page=1

Yeah I'm northern too, and feel the same. Its making me cringe now actually. North this, north that. Typical Burnham, he's like a stuck record. No thank you. Govern for the whole country please.

Judging by the people who have walked in so far, Burnham is appointing all of his north west mates into cabinet positions.

https://archive.is/VwEz3

Parents suing the private schools that shut suddenly.

Yvette Cooper is Health Secretary.

@NoWordForFluffy it’s yet to be determined whether or not he broke the rules though

I didn’t realise you were a solicitor - for some reason I thought you worked in finance. So yeah, absolutely - banned forever. Interesting observations of standards in public life.

Kemi has apparently said that she wrote to the Met after Steve Bray made a racket in Keir Starmer’s resignation speech and that’s why they put the rules in place for today. That Steve Bray really pisses me off. We should be able to do all of this stuff in a dignified way.

Meme on X

Oh dear, I didn’t realise mumsnet classes photos of the King and Keir Starmer as ‘sensitive images’!

edited to add when I tried to post a message came up that it was a ‘sensitive image’.

That’s ok but it’s why we have votes. If the process doesn’t take them out people can decide.

That is true.

I don't have to think they're suitable to be MPs though, regardless of the process.

It's probably a good job I don't get a say on all MPs, tbh, there may not be many left! 😬🤣

Definitely preferable to weaselly Wes

I’m surprised Cooper accepted health. It’s a shit job with no upside. Mostly, though, it’s a massive demotion from HS and FS. She looks desperate to stay in Cabinet, unlike Reeves who at least had the gumption to say ‘Chancellor or I walk’. Cooper’s gone down in my estimation.

Where the hell is Streeting? This could be the end of his entire political career. Perhaps he’ll stand down come the next GE.

😁

Streeting has a teeny tiny majority, so I'd imagine his job security isn't certain. Quite a few Labour MPs are likely worried about their positions next GE.

Couldn't Burnham have started this process earlier in the day? It's like the first week proper of Strictly and going on fucking forever!

Whats happening to Bridget? She’s been seen walking in, so she’s got something.

Do you get sacked by phone but given a role face to face?

Maybe in the front, out the back, if you have a face like thunder afterwards!

Sky reporting Streeting went in a few minutes ago.

😂

It’s nearly dark here, get a move on Burnham.

Phillipson no longer ed sec

Streeting can GTF.

Angela Rayner housing secretary

Sky pointed out that at one point there were 14 people waiting to see Burnham in Downing St. Bit crowded!

Lucy Powell is now Education Secretary. Bridget Phillipson is staying as the Minister for Women and Equality - I bet she’s cross about that.

Not least because she doesn't know what a woman is (or acts like she doesn't care)!

I'm not sure about Powell as Ed Sec. I suppose time will tell.

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Sadly Starmer, Reeves and Phillipson did enough damage to education with their spiteful VAT policy. I’d love it to be reversed but I doubt Labour will do that.