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I don’t think he’s ever been right about anything. Either stupid or a grifter..
February 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
I don’t think he’s ever been right about anything. Either stupid or a grifter..
Just a grifter….
February 7, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Just a grifter….
A fund raiser to rent a red bus and wrap it and drive it around the country…
February 4, 2026 at 8:10 AM
A fund raiser to rent a red bus and wrap it and drive it around the country…
Disagree. Burnham stated categorically he would serve the full mayoral term. If he wants to stand as an MP after he’s finished this role he is elected for, then fine. This is personal ambition and indulgent for which there will be a huge financial cost
January 25, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Disagree. Burnham stated categorically he would serve the full mayoral term. If he wants to stand as an MP after he’s finished this role he is elected for, then fine. This is personal ambition and indulgent for which there will be a huge financial cost
Quite right. HE said he would serve a full mayoral term. Politicians need to put the country and party before their own egos.
January 25, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Quite right. HE said he would serve a full mayoral term. Politicians need to put the country and party before their own egos.
one man isn't going to make a difference, it would need a completely new team - say 6 months. That is a substantial % of the time left in this parliament.
January 25, 2026 at 12:57 PM
one man isn't going to make a difference, it would need a completely new team - say 6 months. That is a substantial % of the time left in this parliament.
I think you are wrong. Burnham said he would serve a full term as mayor. To leave mid way through to pursue a personal ambition at risk and financial cost to the Labour Party is indulgent.
January 25, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I think you are wrong. Burnham said he would serve a full term as mayor. To leave mid way through to pursue a personal ambition at risk and financial cost to the Labour Party is indulgent.
Good. This wasn't about the party but naked ambition on the part of Burnham. He said he would do a full mayoral term. If he declines to stand for the position of Mayor again then he could of course go for a seat.
January 25, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Good. This wasn't about the party but naked ambition on the part of Burnham. He said he would do a full mayoral term. If he declines to stand for the position of Mayor again then he could of course go for a seat.
This is indulgent by Burnham. He isn’t the saviour of the Labour Party - delivery and a sense of direction are. This is a distraction.
January 24, 2026 at 10:18 PM
This is indulgent by Burnham. He isn’t the saviour of the Labour Party - delivery and a sense of direction are. This is a distraction.
That is certainly what I took away from the speech.
January 20, 2026 at 9:11 PM
That is certainly what I took away from the speech.
It’s true that I don’t think we have that quality in the UK government. It could have been Starmer but the communication skills just aren’t there as well as any sense of boldness. Typical lawyer really…
January 20, 2026 at 7:07 PM
It’s true that I don’t think we have that quality in the UK government. It could have been Starmer but the communication skills just aren’t there as well as any sense of boldness. Typical lawyer really…
Very well done…. Different league from Starmer.
January 20, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Very well done…. Different league from Starmer.
I would like to see the EU be much more assertive. The die is cast with this US administration - no point boot licking now. Explain the consequence of pissing off the richest 400M consumers in the world
December 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I would like to see the EU be much more assertive. The die is cast with this US administration - no point boot licking now. Explain the consequence of pissing off the richest 400M consumers in the world
Sure, that’s why a period to understand performance is critical. A performance improvement plan can literally take 6 months to execute.
November 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Sure, that’s why a period to understand performance is critical. A performance improvement plan can literally take 6 months to execute.
No, I disagree. As a company owner I need to understand the risk il taking on. Someone having rights from day 1 makes me less able to take a risk on hiring someone. I think 6 months is reasonable, by then I would know if there is a fit
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
No, I disagree. As a company owner I need to understand the risk il taking on. Someone having rights from day 1 makes me less able to take a risk on hiring someone. I think 6 months is reasonable, by then I would know if there is a fit
It’s actually a sensible compromise. As a company owner the idea of day 1 rights was absurd.
November 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It’s actually a sensible compromise. As a company owner the idea of day 1 rights was absurd.
It’s why I disagree with any tax rises. This government is incoherent in its approach to growth. It could join the customs union and we would get back a large % of most trade, more investment in public services and no taxes on working people.
November 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
It’s why I disagree with any tax rises. This government is incoherent in its approach to growth. It could join the customs union and we would get back a large % of most trade, more investment in public services and no taxes on working people.
Christ, with a wife on ILTR my vote in the next election will fundamentally be about whether we can keep the family together… This should have been condemned out of hand.
October 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Christ, with a wife on ILTR my vote in the next election will fundamentally be about whether we can keep the family together… This should have been condemned out of hand.
And the Tory party think that Jenrick is the answer… god help us
October 7, 2025 at 7:55 AM
And the Tory party think that Jenrick is the answer… god help us
With a foreign wife here for the last 30years in ILTR I was horrified about Starmers silence about Farages policy of repatriating her. I was a supporter but now he has to go. A complete lack of any leadership or courage
September 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
With a foreign wife here for the last 30years in ILTR I was horrified about Starmers silence about Farages policy of repatriating her. I was a supporter but now he has to go. A complete lack of any leadership or courage
Me too, wife been here for 30 years, raised a family and paid NI… and going to told to leave.
September 23, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Me too, wife been here for 30 years, raised a family and paid NI… and going to told to leave.
But they seem to come back and food bill is now enormous
August 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
But they seem to come back and food bill is now enormous
It’s not the same policies. Large investment in nhs, breakfast clubs for kids, more childcare, investment in transport - bring back into public ownership, banned no fault eviction, large investment in social housing, new employment rights. Non of this would happen under the tories
August 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
It’s not the same policies. Large investment in nhs, breakfast clubs for kids, more childcare, investment in transport - bring back into public ownership, banned no fault eviction, large investment in social housing, new employment rights. Non of this would happen under the tories
Personally I think he is playing a bad hand well. It will take a long time to repair 14 years of conservative rule in a very hostile right wing media environment
August 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Personally I think he is playing a bad hand well. It will take a long time to repair 14 years of conservative rule in a very hostile right wing media environment