AIBU to think Burnham’s words may haunt his premiership?

[Greyrock79]

To think that Burnham’s words are going to haunt his premiership?

‘…national security can’t come at the expense of social security…’

That they are a one issue poster.

I was responding to PP accusing 'lefties' of bringing up that quote as whataboutery by pointing out its entirely different.
The Thatcher quote is brought up by people of all persuasions who have an interest in political history or sociology. The Burnham quote is a temporary springboard for discussion of spending policy and in some cases, because people think using it without context will discredit him.
It will be highly unlikely to be a career defining moment at OP is somewhat dramatically suggesting.

Which you said raises suspicions, so what’s the accusation

They are worried about exit tax es well, according to someone from The Telegraph.

That's why it's called a 'suspicion', Eastern, precisely because it's not an accusation. I'm not going to start accusing strangers on the internet.

I think that might be me! I'm not a new joiner. I name change quite a bit otherwise people use AI to analysis your posts, as if finding that you once agreed with something Starmer said 3 years ago is some kind of Gotcha.

Obviously most of the news at the moment is how crap Labour are doing. If you want to start threads about how well Burnham is doing feel free - but it is presumably difficult to find much to write!

No, it's not you. I'm not naming names.

The facts would appear to differ. Here is a link to today's mortgage rates. All lower - https://moneyfactscompare.co.uk/mortgages/

10 year British gilts did rise to their highest level in 19 years a few days ago, because oil hit over $100 dollars a barrel. I'm not sure the blame for that can be laid at Andy Burnham's feet!

In fact I'm going to change again soon since disappointingly Binny fail to win so my name is a bit out of date.

Well you are with that post. Just let people be or take it up with mnhq. Labour are not immune to criticism as much as that gets to some below.

Well comparing the best with average is always going to look good.

I had more than enough of Thatcher at the time without feeling the need to reflect on interviews with her thank you.
The quote is interesting for the idea expressed. In a similar vein to 'he who owns the youth gains the future' or 'religion is the opium of the people' in that we learn from discussing it, not from what the person expressing it is trying to teach us.

ilovesooty made a point, I agreed with her. Are you saying I shouldn't have responded to her?

I haven't named any names precisely to 'let people be'.

I think you picking apart my observation is the opposite of 'let people be'.

LOL! Well you said the mortgage rates were higher and they aren't. I don't know what else I can do. Those are the facts.

If you’re ‘suspicious’ about a poster take it up with mnhq.

I hate it when they flash her face up on telly. They usually warn you if there are some scenes viewers will find upsetting. But not for her. It gives me a nasty turn.

Agree with this, which is why Thatcher is famous the world over. The other saying I remember of hers (which is less egregious) is:

"If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman"

If you have an issue with posters making observations, take it up with mnhq.

I think it's really worth pointing out just how much the situation has moved in the last seven days.

And all of this has been in the process since the conflict with Iran began.

What Burnham said a few week ago may well have been viable a few weeks ago.

We are now into crises management territory. Events are likely to spiral out of control much more quickly than perhaps anyone anticipated.

I actually feel for Burnham because he will get the blame - as is being demonstrated on this thread - but actually there's really nothing he could have done since becoming PM which would vastly improve where we sit now.

That's the point.

He’s right though and he has morals and integrity.

You did actually cite the starter of another thread. So this I didn’t name anyone isn’t true. It’s easy to know who started a thread.

Here nice little article that explains the difference between the average and the best for you!

Bad news for mortgage borrowers as five lenders hike rates following bond market turmoil | This is Money

Hope that helps!

Do you think Starmer is glad it's not in his to do list anymore?

Lots of people are moving back to Labour under Burnham. I’m so glad we are finally sanctioning Israel. Their treatment of the Palestinians is wicked.

Nope, didn't name anyone and didn't link a thread or quote a thread.