Well, it’s been a roller coaster week in politics this week. Key names like Sir Keir Starmer, the PM, Wes Streeting, and Andy Burnham all play a part.
It started with a bad result in the local elections for Labour. They were huge losses and worse in Wales. Various MPs started to get disgruntled, and the PM said he would make a statement on Monday.
Come Monday morning, the PM gave a speech trying to inspire the public and his MPs. Read off the autocue, he failed to inspire anyone, and his major pledge was to nationalise British Steel. He couldn’t tell a joke without an autocue.
Tuesday was a cabinet meeting with many MPs coming out after the meeting telling the press the PM is the man to get the job done.
Wednesday was the King’s speech at Westminster in the Lords.
Everyone became aware that Wes Streeting was planning to leave government. He held off for the King’s speech before declaring his resignation. On Thursday, Wes resigned, with Andy Burnham coming to London.
Many MPs came out in the defence of Keir Starmer. The number of MPs looking for the PM to go was just over 90. What we are led to believe is that the UK will fall apart without the PM.
The Prime Minister’s hardliners just had repetitive messages that no one has challenged the PM yet. No one has the 81 MPs needed.
The cabinet comments are all choreographed and rather boring.
Andy Burnham, even though he is not an MP, has decided to throw his hat in the ring. The MP for Makerfield will give up his seat, and Andy will stand. This time, the NEC said he can move forward to stand.
There are problems, though. Reform took most of the seats in the local elections, and with only a 5000 majority, the seat could go to Reform in a bye-election.
It’s been a very packed and exciting week, and we just scratched the surface. Check out Google to get more info.
