love my Donna and my children. love Manchester United! I believe the world is run by a 1000 (ish) corporations and that voting is an illusion. Revolution!
If Vladimir Putin changed the voting system days before an election to stop his opponents winning, every British journalist would call it what it is: rigging the rules.
Tonight, Labour rammed through a last‑minute switch in the Lords so that if Andy Burnham wins Makerfield and quits as Greater Manchester Mayor, his replacement won’t be chosen on a simple first‑past‑the‑post ballot, but on the supplementary vote system instead.
Why now?
Because Labour knows the race to replace Burnham would be a straight two‑horse fight with Reform UK – and under FPTP, the candidate with the most votes wins, no second chances, no back‑room redistributions, no “stop Reform” stitch‑ups.
Under SV, Labour gets a second bite of the cherry: if their candidate can limp into the top two, they can hoover up second preferences from every other party and magic a “majority” on the second count, even if Reform tops the poll on first preferences.
This isn’t “modernising democracy”. It’s the governing party using its Commons majority and the unelected Lords to hurriedly doctor the rules of one specific contest because it’s terrified the voters might choose someone else.
When the establishment preached to the world about “rules‑based order”, they forgot to mention one thing: in Britain, the rules are “based” on whether Labour thinks it might lose.
Does anybody think that Rashford might catch on now regarding pressing and working off the ball? Lost his Utd place, lost Barca move and despite being far superior talent to Gordon he's even lost his England spot
@ZelenskyyUa@Keir_Starmer I want my money back, I don’t support you through choice. We’re an island of prisoners. My money gets stolen each time I get paid. Your country has stolen billions.
Is it just me that thinks we are in an era of shite football!? Name 10 world class players from each position? It’s really difficult. Most players are just big physical lumps with no personality. Games gone.
Sammy Woodhouse speaking from the heart on GMB this morning! She was told to keep keep quiet about race ffs! STILL they are trying to pander to certain communities in 2026 after everything🤯! Of course she didn't keep quiet! Well done Sammy! 🙏 She always speaks her mind!
@AdamJoseph@ronaldobrownn_ It’s such a unique league, faster and more physical than the rest. If a player with the attributes of Pogba can fail then it’s much safer to get prem lge ready.
@JayDarkmoore Kids get brainwashed into far left beliefs in school (they really do, I’ve worked in them) only social media is far left blue sky. Leave school and vote at 16 for? It’s never for the people, it’s to hold on to power.
@donmcgowan Serious question, do you believe that the riots never happened if Farage stayed silent? (I don’t like any party, I believe they’re all the same btw)
#PMQs Hannah Spencer, millionaire plumber of the decade and darling of Green party communism wears a £1500 Gucci silk shirt. Plenty for me but not for thee! It hasn't taken her long to start shopping in Knightsbridge.