Andy Burnham says he "can't judge" if the Israeli military's crimes in Gaza are a genocide.
The experts already have.
A UN commission, the International Association of Genocide Scholars, and leading rights orgs all agree: it's genocide.
Andy, why won't you call it what it is?
Watched the 4K restoration of the Dr Who movie last night and it looked incredible.
As for the story, I just kept thinking about how bizarre this must have been as an introduction to the show. There’s still a charm to it and it’s definitely an enjoyable romp.
McGann sells it!
i truly feel hacks left us with a gorgeous message on how comedy literally has the power to save lives and how simply laughing with your friends can be your reason to live #hacks
Lucas: we'll stand down if you back PR
Labour: [absent]
Lucas: okay I hear you, how about you include PR in your GE29 manifesto?
Labour: [still absent]
Lucas: so it's a deal! we will stand down in Makerfield
Polanski: you're negotiating with yourself hun
Lucas: shut up
The local party decides???
This is just performative nonsense that puts enormous pressure on them to change tack.
They're having a hustings, let them get on with it.
We have to field a candidate, it's just whether the kitchen sink needs to be chucked at it.
🟢 EXCL: Senior Green Party figures have urged Zack Polanski to consider stepping aside for Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election if the Greater Manchester mayor commits to introducing proportional representation
Green councillors, activists and former party leaders have signed a joint statement warning that the party should approach the contest with “trepidation”
The letter, whose signatories include Jonathan Bartley, who led the party between 2016 and 2018, and Rupert Read, a former Green councillor and author, says that Burnham’s election presents a “unique opportunity” to secure reform
“In all reality this is not a seat Greens can win. It will be a straight fight between Labour and Reform. But it’s no ordinary by-election. Labour’s candidate, Andy Burnham, is looking to return to Westminster to lead in parliament.”
“If Burnham will commit to backing proportional representation for the next general Labour election manifesto so that it is in place by the election after next, then on this unique occasion we don’t think Greens should run a full campaign against him,” the letter says
Full read in @thetimes 👇
https://t.co/t2YQqeBxcO
"If Burnham will commit to backing proportional representation for the next general Labour election manifesto so that it is in place by the election after next..."
Assuming Labour would honour the commitment *and* assuming they'll win the next general election is just unserious
@gothoperas I don’t mean to be that guy tapping on the graph but the spike in membership is a result of Zack’s leadership and ability to cut through.
I don’t doubt Burnham winning could lose us votes, but he’s equally doubling down on many existing harmful policies so the bubble will burst