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| Author: | Lex [ Fri Jun 19, 2026 8:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Burnham Wins By-Election |
God help us all. It looks like Labour's going to lurch to the Bolshy Left, with Burnham on the rampage, and Stammer becoming increasingly disillusional, we're in for a s**t***w of Truss proportions. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article- ... North.html |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Sat Jun 20, 2026 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Burnham Wins By-Election |
Assuming that Burnham challenges and wins, which is by no means certain, I suspect he will believe his own invincibility and try a snap GE so he gets 5 years rather than 3. At this point, I think reality will bite as he sees the Labour majority heavily reduced, or even overturned. We live in interesting times! |
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| Author: | Lex [ Sun Jun 21, 2026 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Burnham Wins By-Election |
We definitely live in interesting times! I'm imagining Nigel Farage is rubbing his hands in glee. |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Mon Jun 22, 2026 10:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Burnham Wins By-Election |
Lex wrote: I'm imagining Nigel Farage is rubbing his hands in glee. One scenario could be that Labour deliberately lets Reform in knowing they would struggle, then after a few years of failure (because the first few years of undoing the crap that is in place will be difficult), make a comeback, crowing about things. |
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| Author: | Lex [ Mon Jun 22, 2026 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Burnham Wins By-Election |
Could be the case, Rebbonk. Stammer's on his way out, and this country's going to sink further into the **** with Burnham looking like he's going to take over: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ckger03mrl0t |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Wed Jun 24, 2026 12:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Burnham Wins By-Election |
I hope that we don't see a Burnham coronation. I want to see a real dirty scrap for the top job so the electorate can see just what a pile of excrement the PLP really is. Also, whilst they're scrapping amongst themselves, they're not doing too much damage to the country, not to mention using up valuable time before they are obliged to hold a GE. I really despise this pathetic and incompetent sixth-form debating society that calls itself a UK government with a mandate! |
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| Author: | Lex [ Thu Jun 25, 2026 7:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Burnham Wins By-Election |
Same here. And it's only going to get worse. |
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| Author: | Lex [ Fri Jul 03, 2026 4:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Burnham Wins By-Election |
It looks like Burnham's going to be crowned as the Dear Leader: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article- ... urden.html I'm going to take the stuffing out of a mattress to save what little cash I'm going to have left after being taxed into poverty. |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Fri Jul 03, 2026 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Burnham Wins By-Election |
Burnham will be a disaster for the country. I despise Starmer; Burnham isn't far behind. Those working for a living are about to be screwed over, yet again, by those who refuse to work. |
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| Author: | Lex [ Sat Jul 04, 2026 6:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Burnham Wins By-Election |
And Burnham's 'target market for tax', the really well off - the 1% who pay 28% of the national tax bill - are going to shift even more of their cash offshore. |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Sun Jul 05, 2026 9:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Burnham Wins By-Election |
It's time Labour grew up and realised that taxing everyone to death doesn't work; it does, however, destroy the initiative to create wealth and better oneself, and hence improve the country! |
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| Author: | Lex [ Sun Jul 05, 2026 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Burnham Wins By-Election |
I was discussing this with some friends in the pub this evening - we concluded that it's not worth trying to improve your lot in life. |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Mon Jul 06, 2026 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Burnham Wins By-Election |
A lot of people are rapidly coming to that conclusion, Lex. I remember back in the 80s having similar discussions. Why bother working and grafting when you can sit on your lazy ar$e all day and be as well off? |
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| Author: | Lex [ Thu Jul 16, 2026 6:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Burnham Wins By-Election |
Looks like more tax rises are likely: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/bu ... ews-62991/ |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Thu Jul 16, 2026 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Burnham Wins By-Election |
Sickening for those amongst us who have any scruples and are not work-shy! |
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| Author: | Lex [ Fri Jul 17, 2026 4:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Burnham Wins By-Election |
Here we go. Phrases from my very young days come to mind - 'Looney Left', 'Militant Labour' etc. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article- ... armer.html |
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