Thread 1 Burnham: Esperanza en cada Corazón

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They have started on Frankie van Heel now. Ripping her appearance to shreds. On a site for women. I despair.

Oh, 'ere we go. Street ING is on his way in. I shall leave autocarrot's contribution intact.

That certain party won’t win the election. This isn’t going to work but that’s a separate issue. You sound delusional. Burnham isn’t a messiah 😳

But sexism is perfectly fine. Whippersnappers.

He can’t even give the cabinet jobs away - 5 hours and counting 😴😴

Does she not have shiny hair or a lovely dress?

You're only about 2000 km out. It's Warsaw, not Wallsend.

Go look at it - it's just awful

So let's get this sorted. Mentioning that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is in receipt of his state pension and therefore a pensioner is ageism?

No. Thanks.

Mentioning that it's a problem is.

As in?

It really is vile.

Nothing wrong with complimenting a person, whoever they are. But that thread is the absolute opposite.

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Did you mean it's unethical for him to be receiving SRP from the welfare pot while receiving a high salary for his role? Because if so, whether he is in receipt of it, as oppose to merely entitled to it, isn't known. He could have chosen not to claim, or deferred it.
Or did you mean that the fact he's of pension age means he's less suited to the role?

Lovely to see Angela Rayner getting her old job back.
I don’t see anything wrong with saying someone’s hair looks nice. It’s not an indication that they can’t do their job. I often tell people their hair looks nice if it does.

LATEST APPOINTMENTS

Angela Rayner returns as Housing Secretary.

Jonathan Reynolds is Business Secretary.

Lucy Powell takes Education (not deputy PM).

Anneliese Midgley is Chief Whip.

Well why don't you compliment the way the men dress and look. Especially their shiny hair, that you can take your eyes off and is most distracting.

The only reason it’s a problem is because he’s likely to be a top rate taxpayer and top rate taxpayers shouldn’t be in receipt of state benefits.

I haven't actually complimented anyone's appearance, male or female on this thread. Or mentioned shininess of hair or what not.

That’s how the pension works. And means testing it is a really, really bad idea.

As in suggesting he can’t be a new broom as an old bloke.

Oh so now you're in love with Andy Burnham and his choice of cabinet ministers?

I don't like Burnham's choice of Chancellor. Am I supposed to just accept it? I understand that he has had experience with devolution, decades ago.

I’ve mention shiny hair, do I have to leave the thread in shame?