Britain's Next Prime Minister (Connor Tomlinson)

Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister following the Makerfield by-election, and Andy Burnham is set to succeed him.

Will Burnham be worse? His Labour colleagues have a low opinion of his character and intellect. He built his career as Mayor of Greater Manchester on subsidies from southern taxpayers that, thanks to our £134 billion annual deficit, the central government cannot afford.

Burnham's big plan? More social housing (probably for foreigners) and letting local authorities raise business rates — which dodgy phone and vape shops don't pay, and which are already causing legitimate businesses to close and tax revenue to fall.

But the feminist caucus of the Parliamentary Labour Party that Burnham is posing for selfies with has already lobbied for a 50/50 gender split in Cabinet. Because representation of middle-aged midwits is the top priority for the public right now...

Government-by-diversity won't deliver the economic recovery and energy security that Britain desperately needs. Neither will the bloated civil service, which the Blair and Brown governments that Burnham served in are responsible for.

Burnham has only added +2 to Labour’s polling. That will vanish once he’s responsible for the intolerable conditions that the permanent state produces. He is vapid, performative, and bereft of courage and conviction.

The next election is for a patriotic party's taking. That's why sound policy, strong messaging, and competent personnel should be our top priority.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, July 3, 2026.]