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To be sick to death of Andy Burnham already

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Viviennemary · 17/07/2026 20:57

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.

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Whorulestheroost1 · 17/07/2026 22:35

lovecotswoldsliving · 17/07/2026 22:34

The problem here is we haven’t voted for him. We haven’t been able to listen to his agenda and make a decision on whether we want him as prime minister or not. I also appreciate the Tories tried this and look where that went….

We voted for Labour, for 4 years.

Harvestmoons · 17/07/2026 22:35

I'm sick to death already of seeing Andy Burnham and hearing his voice

Surely not, I thought 'everyone loves Andy' 🤔

EasternStandard · 17/07/2026 22:35

LovelyCrocus · 17/07/2026 22:31

Burnham has said that he may ‘need to ask us for a little bit more’, which sounds like paying more tax will be optional. 🙄

So clearly the country has iffy finances. If tax needs to go up it’s because we’re currently not living within our means.

He’s also declared his intention to set up a No 10 office in Manchester. He’ll commute weekly, as no doubt will a lot of No 10 staff. Whilst in Manchester they’ll need to be given board & lodging if the need to stay away from home (London) is one imposed by the employer. Or he’ll hire people in both locations, which saves on fares & breakfast but doubles the wages bill.

Clearly I’m not PM material (nor indeed MP material) because I can’t make that add up.

If you need to raise more in tax to pay for what you’re already doing, why on earth would you add expenditure of multi millions more per year on an identikit office in the midlands*??

*Manchester is not ‘the north’. Look at a map. 🙄

That reminds me of earlier lines on needing to ask for more.

LuckyHazelFox · 17/07/2026 22:36

FitAt50 · 17/07/2026 22:33

Can we not stop the constant criticism of politicians.

No, they are elected representatives open to scrutiny.

lovecotswoldsliving · 17/07/2026 22:36

Whorulestheroost1 · 17/07/2026 22:35

We voted for Labour, for 4 years.

Yes, based on Keir and all he promised.

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 17/07/2026 22:36

This prick will hopefully be the final death null for Labour so let’s be having him, and then let’s be getting rid of him quick smart.

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 17/07/2026 22:37

Whorulestheroost1 · 17/07/2026 22:35

We voted for Labour, for 4 years.

Is this the same ‘we’ that voted for Brexit? Because I certainly didn’t vote this party in.

AquaLeader · 17/07/2026 22:38

Not half as sick as the rest of us of you, @Viviennemary, and your bosom buddy Nigel Farage.

Sherpaio · 17/07/2026 22:39

LuckyHazelFox · 17/07/2026 22:36

No, they are elected representatives open to scrutiny.

Scrutiny, yes.

Stupid shit about hating his voice and being sick of him when he hasn’t done a single thing yet isn’t scrutiny. It’s brainless shite from people who just want a moan.

LakieLady · 17/07/2026 22:39

PrettyLittleRose · 17/07/2026 21:39

Ridiculous. He's barely even started. 'Come back Keir Starmer, all is forgiven?!' Really?! Hmm

Some people are never happy no matter WHO is in Number 10!

As my dear old dad used to say, "No matter who you vote for, the government always gets in".

I think he might have been some sort of anarchist at heart.

lovecotswoldsliving · 17/07/2026 22:40

Poppinpoppinpopcorn · 17/07/2026 22:25

So you are saying the north shouldn't get a look in? It's about bloody time in my opinion

What do you want from
London?
High house prices? Long working hours?
Or do you want them to subsidise you?
They already do.

malware · 17/07/2026 22:40

The Labour manifesto was no tax rises for working people. No mention of widescale administrative upheaval that will cost millions, provide endless distraction from other issues and achieve nothing apart from big bills for consultants. No mention of land taxes.

VioletSpeedwell · 17/07/2026 22:40

Thrilled to have AB as PM. Reminds me of the early Blair years. Let's stop carping and get behind him!

bittertwisted · 17/07/2026 22:42

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Bless you
yes I am from Liverpool, I also achieved a scholarship to a highly prestigious all girls school, gained a first in law, have 3 very successful children. Imagine hey
are you disparaging the plight of those families? Rather than hide behind stereotypes of a wonderful city, tell me what you really think?
advocating shame, I’m not clear what you mean, your southern education seems rather lacking

EasternStandard · 17/07/2026 22:42

VioletSpeedwell · 17/07/2026 22:40

Thrilled to have AB as PM. Reminds me of the early Blair years. Let's stop carping and get behind him!

I don’t think he likes the Blair years, he’s going back to pre Thatcher.

Dymaxion · 17/07/2026 22:43

And he said he's going to ask us to pay more tax.

This is the problem with this country, they want Waitrose services but only want to pay Farmfood taxes !

Marycontrarygarden · 17/07/2026 22:43

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!

Erm...wrong. Not middle class and has had many a job outside politics. Research before you sound 'so sure'.

Zonder · 17/07/2026 22:43

Viviennemary · 17/07/2026 20:57

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.

I can't even read any more. This is why we have had so many PMs over the past decade. Nothing but moaning about whoever holds the position until they're ousted and then suddenly the grass was greener back then after all.

It would be a bit weird if there was no publicity about the change of incumbent.

LuckyHazelFox · 17/07/2026 22:44

Sherpaio · 17/07/2026 22:39

Scrutiny, yes.

Stupid shit about hating his voice and being sick of him when he hasn’t done a single thing yet isn’t scrutiny. It’s brainless shite from people who just want a moan.

Edited

No different to the constant moaning about Reform and the Tories.

Hildergard2 · 17/07/2026 22:45

I’d rather even a goodly Burnham than Muppet-Show-Hitler Farage

bittertwisted · 17/07/2026 22:46

Dymaxion · 17/07/2026 22:43

And he said he's going to ask us to pay more tax.

This is the problem with this country, they want Waitrose services but only want to pay Farmfood taxes !

Ooh there are no benefit cheats, and of course we need to lift the child cap
oh… someone has to pay for this?

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 17/07/2026 22:46

VioletSpeedwell · 17/07/2026 22:40

Thrilled to have AB as PM. Reminds me of the early Blair years. Let's stop carping and get behind him!

I’m right behind him, I’m happy to give him a shove out the door once the country has disposed of him and his odious politics.

LuckyHazelFox · 17/07/2026 22:47

Hildergard2 · 17/07/2026 22:45

I’d rather even a goodly Burnham than Muppet-Show-Hitler Farage

Yet some are quite happy to have a comical Binface as an MP. The goalposts are always shifting.

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 17/07/2026 22:47

Hildergard2 · 17/07/2026 22:45

I’d rather even a goodly Burnham than Muppet-Show-Hitler Farage

Other parties are available.

EasternStandard · 17/07/2026 22:47

Dymaxion · 17/07/2026 22:43

And he said he's going to ask us to pay more tax.

This is the problem with this country, they want Waitrose services but only want to pay Farmfood taxes !

Taxes are high though. Even the IMF has said it’s high and not to keep putting them up.

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