Burnham Crowned Without A Vote As Calls For An Election Explode

Starmer Gone, Burnham Marches Into No10

Andy Burnham moved a step closer to Downing Street yesterday after Keir Starmer's emotional resignation speech, but fierce questions are already being asked about his right to govern without facing the British public.

The former Greater Manchester mayor is expected to become Prime Minister within weeks after Starmer bowed to mounting pressure from Labour MPs. If no rival emerges, Burnham could be installed in No10 as early as July 17 without a single nationwide vote.

That prospect has triggered a growing backlash, with opposition parties and many voters demanding an immediate general election.

'Where Is The Mandate?'

Burnham's route to power rests on a by-election victory in Makerfield, where he secured around 25,000 votes. Critics say that hardly amounts to a mandate for the country's highest office.

A Daily Mail poll of more than 90,000 readers found 89 per cent believe Burnham should call a general election rather than simply inherit power from Starmer.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage branded the situation "ridiculous" and argued Burnham has no meaningful mandate to lead Britain.

Kemi Badenoch also questioned whether a simple change of Labour leader could restore confidence in a government that has been sinking in the polls.

Labour MPs Treat Burnham Like A Saviour

Despite concerns outside Westminster, Burnham received a near-rock-star reception from Labour MPs as he arrived in Parliament to be sworn in.

Colleagues crowded around him for handshakes, photographs and conversations about future ministerial jobs.

The scenes fuelled accusations that Labour is attempting a political reset without consulting voters.

One Tory MP mocked the atmosphere by shouting: "He's not the Messiah."

A New PM, A New Spending Spree?

Financial markets are already watching nervously.

Burnham has championed expensive policies including nationalising utilities, expanding council house construction, reviving parts of HS2 and slashing business rates.

Critics fear those promises could require tax rises, more borrowing, or both.

Some Labour figures are reportedly urging Burnham to abandon Starmer's tax pledges and loosen fiscal rules to fund his agenda.

Pressure Builds For A Public Vote

Burnham has so far brushed aside demands for an election, insisting journalists are "jumping several hurdles".

But the political reality may prove harder to ignore.

Britain is now on course for its seventh prime minister in a decade, with another leader potentially entering Downing Street without first winning a general election.

For many voters, the question is becoming simple: if Burnham wants to govern Britain, why not ask Britain first?

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Burnham is MP for Ashton in Makerfield. Angela Rayner is MP for Ashton-under-Lyne, my constituency.

Get the Northern Ashtons in charge.

"Calls For Election Explode"

The Daily Mail and Farage........555

Little reminder. The new prime minister covering up grooming gangs just like the last one.

Seems nobody will ever be accountable for this:

The Rape Gang Inquiry Report.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6810978a41bbc42489eafa81/t/6a314bb1151e511944bd4421/1781615537601/The+Rape+Gang+Inquiry+Report.pdf

He won't consider a General Election.

He has got what he wants without one. He has three years in No 10.

He ain't even got his free glasses' suits' tickets' and penthouses yet and everyone expects him to save the country so it will be no election party before country just as Labour' normal.

I tried to edit but it won't take an edit:

The four Tories who succeeded to PM were already in Parliament as part of an established government. Burnham was not, he entered Parliament after a By-election a few days ago.

Of those four Tories May and Johnson held a General Election to confirm themselves in post relatively rapidly.

Burnham was amongst the most vocal in demanding May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak hold General Elections on succeeding to power.

His majority of 25000 in a By-election is a mandate to represent his constituency as an MP. It is not a mandate to lead the country as PM.

Surely not, a whiff of hypocrisy?

Edited June 23Jun 23 by JAG

12 minutes ago, Tidal wave said:

He ain't even got his free glasses' suits' tickets' and penthouses yet and everyone expects him to save the country so it will be no election party before country just as Labour' normal.

Perhaps: self before party, party before country?

This is like swapping Jimmy Saville for Rolf Harris. Surely rather than this mandate-less Burnham see you nxt tuesday, there has to be a general election? I expected labor to be a disaster, I was right.

I saw a recent interview of George Galloway on Rick Sanchez' RT show. That man is a national treasure. Galloway, I mean. (Though, I almost had to read his lips to understand his accent.) Having been banged up in an airport for hurty words, he has some rather strong opinions.

Links to RT don't work here, but the interview is worth the search.

5 hours ago, Tidal wave said:

He ain't even got his free glasses' suits' tickets' and penthouses yet and everyone expects him to save the country so it will be no election party before country just as Labour' normal.

I hope so. I, and the country, voted for Labour and expect them to serve their full term.

58 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

This is like swapping Jimmy Saville for Rolf Harris. Surely rather than this mandate-less Burnham see you nxt tuesday, there has to be a general election? I expected labor to be a disaster, I was right.

Why should there be an election? we didn't have one when Sunak took over. Brits vote for parties, not Prime ministers...

Burnham was not even in Politics he was a Mayor with Mayoral duties, the original Labour member in Ashton n Makerfield was Sacrificed to make way for Burnham.

I would love to see a contest and Burham lose.