Fondness for Andy Burnham's shtick really reminding one that selectorates are mugs - ThreadSky

showerabsolute.bsky.social • 22 days ago

Fondness for Andy Burnham's shtick really reminding one that selectorates are mugs

Reposted from Mark Chadbourn

Not 100% inspiring.

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thebelovedaunt.bsky.social•22 days ago

How soon they forget why he acquired the nickname 'Bodybags'.

joshuamurraynevill.bsky.social•22 days ago

Clive Lewis, Christ alive.

andygilder.bsky.social•22 days ago

Burnham, the Peter Kay of Labour politics

Professional northerner

greencorrie.bsky.social•22 days ago

Burnham's like the batsman who's dropped, but then looks like a better player because the rest of the team are performing badly.

podders.bsky.social•22 days ago

Clive Lewis though.

chimpman.bsky.social•22 days ago

He’s hilariously desperate for the job isn’t he?

showerabsolute.bsky.social•22 days ago

A lot of replies to the OP from people who think the wallet inspector is going to bring it back any minute

rafferty-bs.bsky.social•22 days ago

He's Khan but actually good at this shtick

rafferty-bs.bsky.social•22 days ago

It was interesting how much Burnham was mocked by London based pundits that, in the next article would be praising Khan for the same act.

It was amazing how long it took for the penny to drop

alpinemigrant.bsky.social•22 days ago

Burnham is the epitome of career politician. He's even changed his accent to get on.

Was Blairite then Brownite then Ed fanboy then Corbynite then King of the Norf then King over the Water.

Authentic, moi?

excelpope.net•22 days ago

Ah, the ever faithful "nOboDy EvEr AsKs Me" response, so popular in the Corbyn era.

paulframe85.bsky.social•22 days ago

Andy Burnham can't do a Mark Carney. So he's locked out

showerabsolute.bsky.social•22 days ago

Yes, the absolute HE CANNOT BE LEADER IN ANY REASONABLE TIMESCALE problem does not seem to occur to people

darcyswickham.bsky.social•22 days ago

Couldn’t be bumped to HOL? I mean there’s a million reasons why that wouldn’t happen. Just wondering if that could be viable in another reality.

showerabsolute.bsky.social•22 days ago

"That's actually a pretty good price for a bridge that famous! Will you take a cheque?"

showerabsolute.bsky.social•22 days ago

The secret ingredient is crime

nigelburns.bsky.social•22 days ago

As I sit here in Manchester, I look out on the tower cranes putting up flats where there were 'surface car parks'. Saw some great jazz last night and walked back through a city buzzing with life. Very noticeable that there are far fewer rough sleepers.

Andy really is the "King of the North".

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