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UK peeps.. We have a new prime minister

What's your forecast?
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SumKindaMunster · 56-60, M
Can he bust a move as good as Theresa May? She was the Prime Minister dancing queen.

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Only the seventh in the last ten years.
He will last longer than Liz Truss.
Khenpal1 · M
@TheSirfurryanimalWales I need to place a beat , give me your best shot
AdaXI · T
Personally I think he'll probably ditch those glasses and go for some contact lenses inside of the first 6 months.
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Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
@AdaXI

But looking like Clark Kent should inspire confidence, no?
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
I am not sure that Burnham will be much different to Starmer on policy. He is much better political communicator and has a lot of momentum behind him, but there are various reasons why I don't think much will change.

In terms of his popularity, he can't do worse than Starmer. He will definitely have a honeymoon period but after about a year, this might fade.
MasterLee · 56-60, M
More communism
Waveney · M
Not happy with Rosebank and Jackdaw oilfield production. It will only create a handful of jobs and any new oil won't be ready for use for at least 5 years.

Other than that, cautiously optimistic
Waveney · M
@SunshineGirl And there's a good chance the "personal appeal" of Farage will be in the bin, literally and figuratively, in a couple of weeks!
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
@Waveney Fingers crossed! 🤞🏽
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@SunshineGirl As his first Party, UKIP, and when it realised it might need a Manifesto to have any real; chance of winning a General Election, I objected to so much in the one it proposed I left it. (To be fair, only proposed.)

Though the last straw for me was its replacement of Nigel Farage as leader by Gerard Batten. He seemed reasonable at first then only went and appointed Stephen Yaxley-Lennon as a "special advisor". Ironically UKIP's own Rules barred from membership extremists like Y-L, whether of Right or Left.

I am no supporter of Mr. Farage now. A man who recently stated openly, in a radio interview, his motive for being a politician was the same as his choice of the money trade: "the buzz" . Not for the country (nor previously, his money-trade customers), but "the buzz." His own phrase, and he even laughed about it. Time he buzzed off....
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H1raeth · 41-45, M
@jshm2 I agree. How can they even get settled.
Hopefully it is not back to the days when the lettuce in your fridge was lasting longer than your PMs.
WillaKissing · 61-69, M
I am not a UK resident/citizen, but I bet it is rain ahead for sure!
H1raeth · 41-45, M
@WillaKissing True... Only God has the keys to unlock prosperity.
Nimbus · M
"Digital ID plan to be scrapped in Burnham's first major policy pledge."
He's off to a good start but can he maintain it?
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
He has the opportunity for an extended honeymoon, while Farage does battle with a talking dustbin.

Who knows? The public is fickle and easily distracted. At least he brings along years of experience and his own fan club.
@SunshineGirl Dustbin FTW...
AdmiralPrune · 46-50, M
Just another through the revolving door. I’m ambivalent to be frank with you.
Khenpal1 · M
will he last 15 months ?
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
Hot and sunny. But that's the weather.

As for politics, I hope for a better feeling in the country, but with a bitter press which has no interest in bringing people together and a poisonous right wing opposition, my hope is limited.
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
@Waveney The only glimmer I can see is that the little I've seen of those papers (mainly front pages on Newsnight and reviews on BBC radio), they are not giving much credence to Farage either.
ArtieKat · M
@Waveney On the contrary, as far as The Times is concerned, Patrick Maguire - the chief political commentator - is very pro-Burnham.
Waveney · M
@ArtieKat Well, that's good to know, frankly.
Must be something to do with the warm beer you guys drink
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@ShenaniganFoodie Who drinks warm beer? Mulled wine and fruit punch, yes, but warm beer? What's that? Where were you served that?

Reducing the fiscal burden on businesses would be a good start, and that includes the catering trade.
Picklebobble2 · 61-69, M
He has very little wiggle room for anything.

No candidate does. Of any party.

So he has to work within what he has.

Economic stability will be key
ArishMell · 70-79, M
Too early to tell yet...

Being good at administering a city is one thing. Administering a nation is another- but it will also depend on the Cabinet he selects.
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
@ArishMell He is also an experienced MP, Cabinet minister, and Shadow minister, with a parliamentary career stretching back to 2001. A safe pair of hands.
Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
It's NOT a occasion to shout,
But 'tis fraught with affliction and doubt.
Much MORE than old Attlee,
The NEW pm's AT sea,
With "much to be modest about."

 
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