Decision is one of Makerfield MP’s most significant since his Westminster return as he builds his team for government

Andy Burnham picks fossil fuel lobbyist James Purnell as chief of staff. Just in case you thought energy policy might improve.

  • HelloThere@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Again, Burnham does not - and has never - spoken for the left of the party. And I don’t mean the SCG, I mean any non-Blairite.

    He’s a snake and always has been. If people think Starmer is bad, you’re gonna be spitting blood by Christmas.

    • mjr@infosec.pubOPEnglish
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      4 days ago

      SCG?

      And I suspect many would still rank Blair’s government above any since, despite the Iraq scandal and it including Mandelson. Even now, some still listen to him, despite his funders.

      I doubt anyone serious expects Burnham to be far left. Not even the tabloid headline writers believe what they’re writing.