Posted on 07/10/2026 3:03:57 AM PDT by C19fan
Andy Burnham and his allies set out a vision of Britain moving even further to the Left under his premiership today, hours after he was effectively anointed Labour leader without a fight.
The former Manchester mayor last night won the backing of 322 Labour MPs to replace Sir Keir Starmer, in practice meaning no challenger can now get enough support to oppose him.
And this morning one of his closest allies in the Cabinet signalled he could put up taxes or increase public borrowing to fund an increase in defence spending.
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Correcting the UK’s economic problems to generate revenue for defense is apparently not an option...
I can see the EU picking a fight with Russia. The migrants will all go home instead of fighting. Native Brits will die even more, creating the need for more migrants to replace them in the end.
Of course the former mayor of Muslim Manchester hates the Joooos.
Brits are fed up with Keir Starmer, how do they allow THIS clown in the mix?
Thanks for posting. Good article. HORRIBLE for the civilization
“I can see the EU picking a fight with Russia.”
Welcome to the Russian Federation Income Tax Free Refugee Resettlement Zone.
Sadly, the UK appears to be just a worn out and washed up shadow of its former self sliding rapidly into the oblivion of Marxism. At this stage, it appears nothing short of a violent domestic upheaval will save them. 1984 writ large.
“how do they allow THIS clown in the mix?”
He’s not a clown.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Burnham
In 2022 the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, announced his intention to create a baccalaureate to promote technical education to the city region’s young people. Upon his third re-election as mayor, Burnham committed to give “everyone who grows up [in Greater Manchester] an equal alternative to the university route so all our young people have a path in life and hope in their heart”.
At 14, students must choose which subjects to study to GCSE level. The MBacc fulfils a similar function to the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), in that it is a guide to help students in their choice, based on subjects which good universities consider necessary. Within the MBacc, seven job pathways exist, which correspond to the subjects and qualifications desired most by employers in each industry:
Construction and the Green Economy
Creative, Culture and Sport
Digital and Technology
Education and Early Years
Engineering and Manufacturing
Financial and Professional
Health and Social Care
English language and literature, maths, sciences and digital skills are ‘core qualifications’ and part of every pathway.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Manchester_Baccalaureate
The Bee Network is an integrated transport network in Greater Manchester, England. It comprises bus, tram, cycling and walking routes. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is expected to have commuter rail services joining the network in 2028. Initially unveiled in 2018, the project is aiming to create a London-style transport system.
In June 2022, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham announced capped fares for buses from September 2022, in order to help with cost-of-living rises. The new fares would see full day fares capped at £5 and single trips capped at £2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_Network
The British seem to love to trip over their own Johnson.
They don’t have a choice. Labour still has a majority of votes in the Commons, so Labour gets to decide who the PM is.
The only way for this to change before the next regular election in (IIRC) 2028 or 2029 is for King Charles the Islamic to dissolve Parliament and call for new elections. Guess what the chances are of that.
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