Maybe but Starmer to Burnham is a shift even further left for Labour, Burnham is a better communicator than Starmer but Burnham would also likely be the most leftwing UK PM since Harold Wilson (View Post)

If he raises taxes to fund spending and nationalise the bond markets can't say it wasn't unfunded even if it hits growth. The bond markets are only relevant if he was trying extensive unfun… (View Post)

Not a bailout, more government seeking more control of them, no sign they are heading for bankruptcy (View Post)

Burnham is at least still vaguely Roman Catholic whereas atheist Starmer's religion seems to be wokeism (View Post)

Actually the biggest swing to Burnham Labour polling shows would be from the Greens and LDs who would be the biggest losers. Reform would be slightly down but largely hold their vote and the Tories v… (View Post)