Danny Filer

Scientist | suffering @UKLabour member | cider and curry enthusiast | Bristolian away from Bristol | guess I'm living under a Labour Government..

[Stella Tsantekidou @Stsantek]

National traitor.

[Danny Filer @DannyFiler]

@_curnonsky__ @AaronBastani @Keir_Starmer Also spoke to Reform voters in Makerfield. Several just voted Reform but will back Andy. It's a thing.

[Aaron Bastani @AaronBastani]

I spoke to dozens of Labour voters in Makerfield today.

ONE said that Burnham wasn’t a factor in their decision.

Even multiple Reform voters said they liked him.

Maybe talk to these people @Keir_Starmer? Leave the bunker?

[Danny Filer @DannyFiler]

The scenario that Burnham beats Reform significantly and the Labour party membership DOESNT elect him is a Labour Party that deserves it's fate.

Most loathed Labour PM and government Vs the most positively viewed Labour politician that just beat Reform should be an easy choice

[Danny Filer @DannyFiler]

This is good. We shouldn't want for a coronation. The ideal is for Andy Burnham to win Makerfield on a high margin, immediately challenge Starmer, and win overwhelmingly.. which would happen in any electorate with any sense.

[Kate Ferguson @kateferguson4]

BIG story tonight!

EXCL: Keir Starmer will fight a leadership election against Andy Burnham if one is triggered.

PM spoke to key supporters this weekend and told them he will "fight" any challenge.

https://t.co/7Vl0aWRyUm

[Out of Context Human Race @NoContextHumans]

I would move to another zoo

[Danny Filer @DannyFiler]

Honestly... Fair enough. They'd probably do more harm than good, and they certainly wouldn't like what the people of Makerfield, Wigan have to say about Keir Starmer.

Too big a pill to swallow for people intent on putting fingers in ears to avoid confronting reality..

[Harriet Symonds @harriet_symonds]

EXC: Labour MPs opposed to a leadership contest are refusing to campaign for Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election

One Labour MP who has decided not to campaign said it would be ‘an act of self harm’
https://t.co/piJiF1nR2M

[Danny Filer @DannyFiler]

@BenInRushcliffe No lol

[YouGov @YouGov]

Britons are more likely to see Andy Burnham as competent, likeable and decisive than they did of Keir Starmer before he became prime minister

Andy Burnham
Competent: 43%
Likeable: 41%
Decisive: 39%
Trustworthy: 27%

Keir Starmer, June 2024
Competent: 38%
Likeable: 31%
Decisive: 26%
Trustworthy: 27%

[Danny Filer @DannyFiler]

..also nevermind the idea that we'd be asking the people of Makerfield to elect a guy, only to have to do it all again in a few weeks. God no. So so dumb.

[Danny Filer @DannyFiler]

GOOD, absolutely correct. It would be an act of extreme stupidity on the part of Labour to voluntarily throw away MP's seats & huge majority to Reform, on some lofty idea of principle. Would never see such acts of vandalism from the Tories. Use the majority to change the country!

[Alex Wickham @alexwickham]

Exclusive: Andy Burnham will not call an early election if he becomes PM

His spokesperson says he is ruling out a snap election

It means he’d likely govern to 2029 if he successfully challenges Starmer this summer

The move by his campaign to end speculation about an early vote comes after reports in recent days that he’s been considering it

Harriet Harman and others in Labour have talked up the possibility

It will come as a relief to Labour MPs worried about losing their seats

https://t.co/Rpy4emmkyV

[Andy Burnham @AndyBurnhamGM]

After the Manchester 10k, campaigning in the hills of Hindley was a tough ask!

And my opponents are getting a little more desperate in what they are throwing at me.

But I won’t be deflected and am sticking to the game plan! 💪🏻

[Jade Azim @JadeFrancesAzim]

Aims to preserve the character of Soho by destroying its character. Right. https://t.co/Th43uDGnUo

[Ladbrokes Politics @LadPolitics]

Five days later, Labour are now favourites to win the most seats at the next General Election

Labour - 13/8
Reform UK - 7/4
Conservatives - 9/2
Restore Britain - 12/1
Green Party - 16/1
Liberal Democrats - 40/1
200/1 bar

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 NEW: Reform UK’s Makerfield by-election candidate Robert Kenyon previously claimed women “can’t drive” and get abortions for “vanity purposes” to “shag anyone they want”

He admitted: “I’m sexist, sorry but I am”

[Luke Charters MP @lukejcr]

Reform’s candidate in Makerfield said women have abortions for “vanity purposes.”

Prehistoric. Toxic. Misogynistic.

And Farage wants to put people like this in Parliament.

[bellå @ella_camo]

This is the UK we love. Everyone together having a good time. 🇬🇧🫶🏽

[Danny Filer @DannyFiler]

The judge wanted to avoid criminalising the boys unnecessarily? The raped a girl. Criminalising them IS the necessity. What a roach of a judge.. shouldn't be able to rule of any case involving rape.

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

A girl who was raped by two teenage boys has told the BBC that a judge's decision to spare them jail sentences was like a "rock straight in my face".

The attorney general is to review the sentence given by Judge Nicholas Rowland, who had said on Thursday he wanted to avoid "criminalising" the "very young" boys.

Read more: https://t.co/5ghscSk0lm

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

On hot days, bees position themselves at the entrance of their hive and use their wings as fans drawing warm air out and allowing cooler air to move in

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