Labour rebels accuse Starmer of stitch-up over Andy Burnham: Latest
Labour rebels have accused Sir Keir Starmer and his allies of a “stitch-up” after Andy Burnham was blocked from running as an MP in the upcoming Gorton and Denoton by-election.
A letter circulated among backbenchers called for the National Executive Committee to “reevaluate” their decision, and said that losing the seat in a contest with Reform UK would be “unimaginable”.
A revealing aspect of the Starmer/Burnham debacle is the underlying rationale which claims that Burnham is a better actor than Starmer. He's more likeable too claims the covert narrative, better at delivering the lines, less wooden, more able to inject conviction into the usual flaccid nonsense and evasion he'd have to emit.
Not so much a more capable Prime Minister than Starmer, providing more competent political oversight of the government machine. This is tacitly assumed to be sort of, perhaps, kind of important to some picky punters, but far more important is that Burnham is seen as a more capable actor.
Not so much a more capable Prime Minister than Starmer, providing more competent political oversight of the government machine. This is tacitly assumed to be sort of, perhaps, kind of important to some picky punters, but far more important is that Burnham is seen as a more capable actor.
That's it.
6 comments:
Acting is what’s important when the actual power resides elsewhere (civil service, quangocracy, human rights lawyers, international courts etc).
So they’re not wrong really.
I half expect Stumbler to reverse the NEC decision... just after it is too late for Burnham to register.
It's all so unseemly, bar the rich seam of hypocrisy.
Peter - yes that's a good point, they play the game with the cards they have been dealt. A strong and principled leader would change the game, but we don't get strong leaders.
DJ - yes there is probably Stumbler could do to seem more adaptable, but he hasn't seen off the problem.
dearieme - yes, an unseemly seam of hypocrisy seems to be on show.
A stitch-up, eh? Yes, I can picture him sitting doing embroidery. As long as somebody else has paid for the thread.
dearieme - ha ha, or mending his trousers because Lord Alli won't buy another pair.
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