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Not sure why jumping on @Brixian59 is allowed but jumping on others is not. Surely it can't be politics related

Don't be so precious.

Disagreeing with anyone has always been allowed, even if its many people disagreeing with the same person.

Anyone who holds extreme or unpopular views can have many people simultaneously disagreeing with them. I frequently have and have never complained about being jumped on, nor had people rushing to my defence on that ground - not that I would want it either. Many people here have, anyone with strong views that goes against the mainstream tends to.

Turning personal and abusive is another matter, but that hasn't happened.

@Brixian59 is one of the best posters on this board. People just don't like their posts because they are unapologetically "Labour".

No, people find them tiresome because they are unremitttingly biased and partisan which reduces their conversational value to zero. There is an utter lack of self awareness. He is the political equivalent of Leon but without the comedy value.

And I say this even though I sometimes agree with him.

Aren't lots of posters here biased and partisan?

Yes but I think most posters make a valiant effort to tone down their own partisanship because they know there isn't much point in everyone just effectively shouting at each other according to their own political views. That's why PB is one of the best places for political discussion.

Burnham will quickly emerge as the most compelling figure in Western politics other than Trump.

He will be fresher than Macron, have a stronger domestic position than Merz, run a more important country than Carney and have more international relevance than Meloni.

If he plays his cards right, he could be PM for a decade.

Burnham would also be the most leftwing leader of the G7. Ten years of Burnham as PM and the UK would be heading towards socialism

Have you been to Manchester lately?

It is misleading to suggest that Burnham will be a left wing leader not least because Manchester shows how he brings together politicians of all parties, businesses and trade unions in a very successful City

I have said it before, and will repeat it, he is very collegiate and I expect a very different style of leadership and more consensus on the big issues of the day across the HOC

The public are tired of anger and division and just want evidence the politicians get it and Burnham may well cut through

I am not tribal on this and wish him success though I do think the Andy v Kemi show will be very different

I may be wrong but I really hope to see the end to so much 'hate' to the Jewish and Muslim communities but also a fair and sensible immigration policy which Mahmood seems to understand so much so Kemi wants to work with her

Farage, Lowe and Polanski need putting back in their boxes over the next 3 years

Burnham will quickly emerge as the most compelling figure in Western politics other than Trump.

He will be fresher than Macron, have a stronger domestic position than Merz, run a more important country than Carney and have more international relevance than Meloni.

If he plays his cards right, he could be PM for a decade.

Burnham would also be the most leftwing leader of the G7. Ten years of Burnham as PM and the UK would be heading towards socialism

Have you been to Manchester lately?

If one good thing comes out of a Burnham premiership, it is surely that Britain has to build and invest in its infrastructure. I've been very impressed by the growth in Manchester over the past decade plus, as people like yourself, Rochdale and Cookie will likely testify.

We need this kind of development right across all regions, unlock the tools to get the north of England, Scotland, Wales etc growing, and to spread wealth across the UK, rather than keep it bottled in London and the home counties.

Who he picks as Chancellor will be crucial to this.

One thing it hasn't been driven by is left wing Socialism.