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I don't understand this grab bag thing. Grab it and go where? To a local Sports Centre when we are invaded or what?

Smileless2012

A pathetic excuse IMO WW. If he has an opinion he should have the balls courage to vote accordingly. Not a good look when the PM abstains especially on such an important issue .

Seems a strange excuse in such an important issue. Maybe more concerned about the impact on his popularity whichever way he votes.

I think that's a limp excuse.

He could wait till nearly everyone has passed through the lobbies. He doesn't need to broadcast his opinion.

A pathetic excuse IMO WW. If he has an opinion he should have the balls courage to vote accordingly. Not a good look when the PM abstains especially on such an important issue .

Burnham will not vote in the assisted dying free vote, to avoid influencing other MPs.

Basgetti

monami

He's not the Messiah , he just a naughty boy 🤣

“He’s not the messiah, he’s a very naughty boy”.

Sorry to be pedantic 😁

The relevant quote in this case is the heckle from the Conservative MP "he's not the Messiah" and Burnham's retort "naughty boy(s)", just after Burnham had sworn the oath in the HoC.

monami

He's not the Messiah , he just a naughty boy 🤣

“He’s not the messiah, he’s a very naughty boy”.

Sorry to be pedantic 😁

I am disappointed that Burnham has withdrawn his support for the cap on political donations.

Billionaires must be stopped from buying their way into our politics.

MaizieD

According to the FT's daily email:

Andy Burnham is looking at allowing English mayors to suspend Margaret Thatcher’s totemic “right to buy” policy for council homes, as the UK prime minister seeks to assert more public control over housing.

This is in addition to restrictions already put in place under Starmer; tenants have to have lived in the house for 10 years before they can buy it' a smaller discount on market price is in place and new council housing has to have been let by the council for 35 years before it can be offered for sale.

Right to buy was another disastrous Thatcher policy which has left potential tenants at the mercy of private landlords charging higher rents (part of which the state is having to pay out as housing benefit) and has not allowed councils to fully replace their stock of social housing.

Thanks for this MaizieD, I’d missed the news. I completely agree with yiu about Thatcher’s policy. Just so wrong on every level
I’ve seen drug dealers finally evicted by the council, only to see them return to the area, with housing benefit paying a private landlord more than it did to the council

This plan is welcome

It was one of those moments when we knew we had a different leader of the Labour Party. He’s not the Messiah said a grumpy Conservative, no responder Andy, he’s a very naughty boy.

According to the FT's daily email:

Andy Burnham is looking at allowing English mayors to suspend Margaret Thatcher’s totemic “right to buy” policy for council homes, as the UK prime minister seeks to assert more public control over housing.

This is in addition to restrictions already put in place under Starmer; tenants have to have lived in the house for 10 years before they can buy it' a smaller discount on market price is in place and new council housing has to have been let by the council for 35 years before it can be offered for sale.

Right to buy was another disastrous Thatcher policy which has left potential tenants at the mercy of private landlords charging higher rents (part of which the state is having to pay out as housing benefit) and has not allowed councils to fully replace their stock of social housing.

😂
Maybe hide under the kitchen table as well.

From the. Government - take it up with them.

Whitewavemark2

We are also going to be told to stock up on food and be prepared for emergencies. The government is issuing advice apparently.

Just hope this doesn’t lead to panic buying. I think the best way is to just add a couple of items to your weekly shop.

Also get a grab bag ready - not sure what to put in it. Passports I guess.

All sounds a bit Dad’s Army….’doomed! We’re all doomed I tell ye’😁
Where are you getting all this from?
A grab bag is useful only for a hospital trip.

I seem to recall that when AB arrived at parliament to be sworn in as MP for Makerfield, a Tory MP shouted "he's not the Messiah!" and he replied "naughty boy".

The railways has started. Water privatisation an absolute disaster . I agree Blair did nothing about it, or the sale of council housing to private landlords.
I wonder whether history will judge thatcher Guilty as many of us do

Whitewavemark2

We are also going to be told to stock up on food and be prepared for emergencies. The government is issuing advice apparently.

Just hope this doesn’t lead to panic buying. I think the best way is to just add a couple of items to your weekly shop.

Also get a grab bag ready - not sure what to put in it. Passports I guess.

Oh goodness. The very mention of stocking up will get the usual idiots rushing for loo rolls and water at the very least. I hope if and when the time comes shops and supermarkets impose a limit on how much one shopper can buy.
During the war (credits to Uncle Albert) my Granny in Bramhall would sleep in the Morrison shelter with a small suitcase full of birth certificates, health documents and insurance policies. Perhaps we will have to do that.

BlueBelle
He’s not the messiah.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBbuUWw30N8

Renationalising the utilities other than possibly water, that's just not going ro happen.
I feel a bit more hopeful about electoral reform. This antiquated FPTP system is not fit for purpose, particularly with the factional electorate we now have. I can't believe that the population of this country is too stupid to understand a form of proportional representation. The Scots have taken it on board.
And obviously the House of Lords has got to be reformed too. For a start, peers should reach the end of their term at age 75. And there should eventually be a cap on their number. Why should we go on paying clapped-out politicians for the rest of their lives?

Cossy

monami

He's not the Messiah , he just a naughty boy 🤣

Love the quote, but don’t think it applies to AB! But can think of few men to whom it would apply

Trump?

I wish Burnham well with this. Renationalising our utilities would be amazing. Fraught with difficulties and very time consuming but would be to the betterment of the nation. And let’s not forget railways. Surely that could be the easiest move to start with.

Ukelady1

A quote from a film - Life Of Brian.

Methinks this is known to all, I think the question is specifically aimed at the “why” iro AB?

monami

He's not the Messiah , he just a naughty boy 🤣

Love the quote, but don’t think it applies to AB! But can think of few men to whom it would apply

A quote from a film - Life Of Brian.

monami

He's not the Messiah , he just a naughty boy 🤣

What’s that mean !!!!