Cable Forum - Starmer’s chronicles

Burnham is a fan of PR, he'll get my vote in perpetuity if he brings that in, imagine everyone's vote actually counting for something and no more of this 30% of the vote and 100% of the power BS

Sephiroth

21-06-2026 20:59

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Originally Posted by Carth (Post 36217892)

Not defending the bloke, but surely he doesn't just 'do stuff' without guidance, research and expert advice from the people he's assigned to head up various departments. Funnily enough (once again) those who led him down the path are those with the knives out :D

Well said.

1andrew1

21-06-2026 22:18

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36217890)

I blame the Tories for screwing up so badly.

Well said, the NHS waiting lists that Starmer inherited were a global embarrassment.

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Originally Posted by Carth (Post 36217892)

Yes, but ultimately you don't have to do what they recommend. A few resignations in the Cabinet over the last couple of years suggests this has happened.

TheDaddy

22-06-2026 00:39

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36217905)

Well said, the NHS waiting lists that Starmer inherited were a global embarrassment.

Well said, especially as when they inherited it there was 70% public satisfaction with it

papa smurf

22-06-2026 08:23

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The lectern is out at no 10

Carth

22-06-2026 08:27

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36217917)

The lectern is out at no 10

aah . . I mistakenly thought 'lectern' was a new silly name for Starmer :D

papa smurf

22-06-2026 08:37

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he's off :cleader: best birthday present i've had

i'm so emotional,running out of tissues,i can hear the worlds smallest violin playing ...

Carth

22-06-2026 08:46

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The next week or so could be better entertainment than the bigliest and besterest Trump World Cup :D

Damien

22-06-2026 08:47

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Depends if anyone challenges Burnham

jfman

22-06-2026 08:49

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I’m coming round to the idea that news channels should be regulated to only have a percentage of Westminster coverage, and a minimum percentage covering news stories from around the UK.

It’s one big Westminster podcast of tittle tattle.

nomadking

22-06-2026 08:50

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And there we go.
Keir Starmer announces his resignation as prime minister and leader of Labour Party
Just not quite yet.

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This will mean a new leader is in place before parliament returns in September.
Until then he will remain in post as prime minister, he says.

GrimUpNorth

22-06-2026 09:01

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36217922)

And a minimum for covering items from none english speaking countries.

Carth

22-06-2026 09:10

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Can we also ban those reporters and 'correspondents' that speak in a dull flat robotic monotone, and those with the squeaky highly exited voice that cuts like a knife.

1andrew1

22-06-2026 09:16

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36217921)

Depends if anyone challenges Burnham

From what I've heard, that's extremely unlikely.

Carth

22-06-2026 09:20

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36217928)