Politics - The Non-Brexit Thread.

They deserve everything they get

Are they going to block every potential leader.

Independent candidate.

Aww diddums, he'll have to carry on pretending to be a King in his little bit of the North West

His supporters will predictably throw their toys around BUT when he was up for re-election as Mayor he clearly said that he would serve his full term as the Labour Party mayoral rules say. All he has done is create a storm in pursuance of his own ambitions.

Politics is about the art of the self interest laden greasy pole climb followed by the relentless protection of the pole. Starmer climbed the pole and is clinging on to it for all his worth.
Burnham wants access to the pole but can't have it. These things always end in tears anyway and it won't be any different with this.

Be a fun watch though .

They're running scared of losing Manchester to Reform in a Mayoral election.

If he'd got through today, they'd have had him tomorrow by imposing an all-female candidate list.

(25-01-2026 14:04 )The Silent Majority Wrote:  They're running scared of losing Manchester to Reform in a Mayoral election.

If he'd got through today, they'd have had him tomorrow by imposing an all-female candidate list.

I saw this reported on i Think Sky News that they may have had an all female or ethinic miniority list. No my question is this, is that not highly illegal? Would like to think he would have an open and shut discrimination case right there.

If there is going to be internal fighting because of this like we saw during the Tories 14 years in charge it won't matter to much becasue this lot are guaranteed out at the next General Election. Probably regardless of who is in charge.

(25-01-2026 14:56 )coolguy4u Wrote:  I saw this reported on i Think Sky News that they may have had an all female or ethinic miniority list. No my question is this, is that not highly illegal? Would like to think he would have an open and shut discrimination case right there.

I think it's legal if they can show they're trying to correct a gender imbalance amongst elected representatives, or something like that.

He's not applying for a job, as such.

(25-01-2026 15:32 )The Silent Majority Wrote:  

(25-01-2026 14:56 )coolguy4u Wrote:  I saw this reported on i Think Sky News that they may have had an all female or ethinic miniority list. No my question is this, is that not highly illegal? Would like to think he would have an open and shut discrimination case right there.

I think it's legal if they can show they're trying to correct a gender imbalance amongst elected representatives, or something like that.

He's not applying for a job, as such.

they are prob waiting for Khan to come free mind you labour still not had a women leader and prob never will because they will only promote the shit ones comes to something when the tory cunts have had 4 women leaders although 2 were useless that still 4 more than labour

thats one way to battle reform in the north west seats snub your lead vote winner in the area

Losing a mid-term by-election, with that sort of majority, is neither here or there.

Losing Manchester would be worse.

Suella Braverman has defected to Reform. What a surprise....said no one ever