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Andy Burnham went online - and got to No.10 | BBC News

Keir Starmer's time as Prime Minister has come to an end - and Andy Burnham's has begun.

There are many factors that lead to a political moment such as this - but one part of Andy Burnham's journey

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Andrew,

I’m writing to express my view that your government, as it currently stands, is not politically or practically tenable. The recent appointment of Angela Rayner as Housing Secretary has fundamentally damaged confidence in the administration’s judgement and direction.

This is not a matter of personal dislike — it is about suitability, competence, and the message this appointment sends. Housing is one of the most critical and fragile policy areas in the country, and it demands a figure who brings stability, credibility, and a clear strategic vision. Instead, this appointment has created the opposite: uncertainty, controversy, and a sense that key roles are being filled for internal political reasons rather than national interest.

You cannot expect the public to trust a government that treats such a vital portfolio as a political bargaining chip. The consequences of this decision are already visible: reduced confidence, increased criticism, and a growing perception that your administration is losing its grip on serious governance.

If you intend to restore credibility, this appointment must be reconsidered. The country needs leadership that prioritises competence over factio
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Please UK, just don't go far right! You can deal with your immigration woes without losing your humanity. Best wishes from Canada!
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Burnham doesn't like questions from journalists. In the meantime get rid of the fake up beat Music I am still getting poorer.
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0:21 only the safe ones.
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Perhaps not a case of 'Macbeth shall never vanquish'd be until great Birnham Wood to high Dunsinane hill shall come against him', but rather perhaps a case of another Burnham vanquishing a rather hopeless, wooden, genocide complicit Starmer? One hopes that Burnham shall slay Neo Liberalism, Inequality, Privatisations and Gaza genocide complicity and rebuilds industry!
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@mustget From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 4
is it panto time ? the uk politicians do not work for the uk people they work for the CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION, that is their puppet master. It is a state within a state that syphons assets and money , it gets the privatised profits and the nation gets the nationalised losses. The uk is a front for the COLCorp, the uk poses as a country so it can veto any agreements not in the global billionaires syphoning systems interest . They put loopholes into laws, it has been around since 1066. The uk gets the flack for the global crimes facilitated through the COLCorp. High-profile critics, including UK Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell, have acknowledged that a substantial portion of the world's "dirty money" (estimated at up to 40%) is laundered through the City of London and its associated offshore havens. This includes proceeds from drug trafficking, corruption, and human trafficking.
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To,
Hon'ble Minister of Department for Work and pension,

I hope you're ok !

Thank you
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It seems like the social media things is working for New York.
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@Kwippy From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 3
After a brief honeymoon period, he will try to bring the NHS back from the dead, he will try to prop up all the rest of the crumbling social services. He won't be able to do it without raising taxes, and the moment he even tries to do that, you all will vote him out sharpish.
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Free UK from BICOM. Free UK from the rogue regime of “Israel.”
British vote for Britain, not for the BICOM agents.
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@NichoTBE From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 7
Mandani won because New York was flooded with migrants and he promised them free stuff which is the time old bs of the left... then reality hits when all the productive people that pay all the taxes flee the new Cuba mandani is creating... funny enough exactly the same thing happening to Britain.
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"Up the ra!" Nigel had internet talent long awhile now lmao
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0:57 The UK’s 4th Largest Party is the 🐝Co-operative Party - that Andy Burnham also represents along with Labour.
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They are all corrupt. They stand there before you make promises and once their in LIE to you. He wont get the job done they NEVER do! Same thing over here in the US. Politicians lie all the time once their in give you the FINGER and say "See you in 4 years."
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@Dxrjfl From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 8
I don't see how can you report about online presence of Andy Burnham and don't even mention that Burnham supports killing privacy in the internet
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Please Show Indian Gen Z Protest . Modi doing murder of democracy + Paid Indian Media Murder Democracy .
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The personification of crass, inane mediocrity . .
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Ahhh, so that's why they're censoring the internet and blocking access to websites. Can't have that happening again.
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He wasn't voted in
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night_owl_92 20 Jul 2026
Huge moment for the country! That delivery at the podium had some real energy to it. Proper shift from the previous lot. Who do we reckon is getting the top jobs in the new cabinet? Let me know who you're backing!
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Marcy L 20 Jul 2026
Omg, absolute madness!! I'm with you Cal, those digital moves were genius—I bet his first big shout will be something huge for the North!
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Cal from Daily Junction Host 20 Jul 2026
Absolute scenes! Watching Burnham’s climb all the way to No.10 is a proper result. The digital game clearly paid off for him here. Who do you reckon will be the first big move of his premiership? Let me know who you're backing!