I wouldn't fault Burnham's experience with being close to power, MP and cabinet positions throughout the Blair years, twice ran for Labour leadership, Mayor of one of the largest metros in the country, he's got a better CV than most politicians.

What I find more worrying is how his positions and ideology, much like Starmer, are much too fluid and changing with the times to get power, socialist when that makes sense, Blairite when that does, maybe he's vaguely on the soft left but his leadership campaigns didn't show it, in fact his second leadership campaign was part of the reason the Labour membership turned to someone more of their roots with Corbyn. Now he's the saviour and for some on the right, a radical. The lack of consistency will be a problem for setting out a direction and breaking from the country default of power-focused neoliberalism that is the reason nothing ever seems to change with who's in power.

21 hours ago, Jessie Where said:

Nevermind Keir Starmer's resignation, I wanna know who that podium guy is? 👀

#PodiumGuyForNextPM

15 hours ago, Iz様 🌟 said:

I wouldn't fault Burnham's experience with being close to power, MP and cabinet positions throughout the Blair years, twice ran for Labour leadership, Mayor of one of the largest metros in the country, he's got a better CV than most politicians.

What I find more worrying is how his positions and ideology, much like Starmer, are much too fluid and changing with the times to get power, socialist when that makes sense, Blairite when that does, maybe he's vaguely on the soft left but his leadership campaigns didn't show it, in fact his second leadership campaign was part of the reason the Labour membership turned to someone more of their roots with Corbyn. Now he's the saviour and for some on the right, a radical. The lack of consistency will be a problem for setting out a direction and breaking from the country default of power-focused neoliberalism that is the reason nothing ever seems to change with who's in power.

Which is why his choice of chancellor will be a huge indicator of his direction. Milliband or Streeting?

On 22/06/2026 at 12:28, Hadji said:

Margaret Thatcher served 2 full terms 1979-1983, 1983-1987 and left during her 3rd term with John Major taking over in 1990 who served a full term 1992-1997

You're forgetting Tony Blaire who served two full terms too.

On 22/06/2026 at 16:08, Jessie Where said:

Nevermind Keir Starmer's resignation, I wanna know who that podium guy is? 👀

You and me both! 😍

21 minutes ago, Spiceboy said:

You're forgetting Tony Blaire who served two full terms too.

I already know that Tony Blair did 2 whole terms but I think someone else has already mentioned it on here