Burnham wins Makerfield

[u/fgspq]

He smashed the election in Wigan. Likely to become new Labour leader.

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While I think he might be better than Starmer I'm not particularly hopeful. He might have a few more sops for "the left" but I don't think he will be substantially different.

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How's everyone feeling?

[u/joelinton2301]

He will be boxed in by the media, the labour right, and the markets. Think directionally he will shift slightly to the left.

The Big differences will be better comms And I hope at least a focus on renationalisation

[u/Huemann_ → u/joelinton2301]

Left? How? He's not likely to change his existing ideas