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The New World cover, May 21, 2026<\/p>\nRE: \u201cHow to put the wind back in Britain\u2019s sails,\u201d by Peter Hyman,\u00a0TNW\u00a0#483<\/p>\n
Imagine the scenario: Burnham doesn\u2019t get elected at the by-election, Streeting\u2019s progress is handicapped by his erstwhile friendships, and then Angela Rayner steps forward. The worst her opponents can dig up are a couple of financial indiscretions, following the bad advice of paid professionals.<\/p>\n
Having also been a single parent while having a full-time job and being a councillor, and being a union rep, I have some idea of just how hard she had worked before getting to be deputy PM. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Short term, Starmer should bring her back into the cabinet, and then, when the time is right, do a Blair-Brown shuffle.<\/p>\n
Peter Hyman has written her draft manifesto, and to use his maritime analogy, Angela Rayner walking up Downing Street is truly a \u201cship in full sail\u201d.
Peter Tyzack
Severn Beach, Bristol<\/p>\n
The New World cover, May 21, 2026<\/p>\n
After 1956, Britain needed a post-imperial role, and as an influential member of the EU we had one. We were developing into a modern European nation.<\/p>\n
Brexit took our mast down and beached us right back in 1957. Perhaps Russia and the US between them can scare us into achieving what common sense could not: a consensus on our role in Europe.
Phil Morgan<\/p>\n
The quality we need to rebuild, and what the article is talking about, is dignity. Living in Britain really should offer a minimum of prosperity, security, and realistic aspiration. Alas, too many people suffer indignities of various kinds, or find themselves beaten down and losing self-respect.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Economics is a part of this, but culture is, too. Forever being at the mercy of big corporations or pointless regulation saps the very energies the country collectively needs.
RSP Zatzen<\/p>\n
I was delighted to see \u201cuniversal basic wealth\u201d get a mention in Peter Hyman\u2019s article. Although he is not explicitly advocating a universal basic income, perhaps we can be justified in making such an inference. And why not?\u00a0<\/p>\n
After all, even the most famous capitalist board game in the world gives every player a \u00a3200 handout every time they pass \u201cGo\u201d.\u00a0
Maurice Waller<\/p>\n
RE: \u201cBurnham\u2019s risky business,\u201d by Phil Tinline,\u00a0TNW\u00a0#483<\/p>\n
Burnham has learned decisiveness and political wisdom in the 11 years since his last leadership tilt. He will need to be bold for all the reasons this article sets out. I think he will win Makerfield as it\u2019s on his manor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then after Starmer steps down (as I think he will) the real work begins. With a divided political right, the chance will be there for him and Labour in 2028-29 if he\u2019s courageous.
John Hyder-Wilson<\/p>\n
I am very disappointed that even before he has been chosen as a parliamentary election candidate, Andy Burnham is already back-pedalling on the things that gave many of us hope. It seems to me that the first thing the PM (whoever it is) must do is restore faith in politicians, and that means taking real action on second jobs, sponsorship, donations, lobbying and more.
Janet Bayford<\/p>\n
RE: \u201cWe don\u2019t look back 10 years. We look forward\u201d by Matt Kelly,\u00a0TNW\u00a0#483<\/p>\n
I also don\u2019t want to \u201creopen the Brexit debate\u201d. The time for debate is over. The results are in. Brexit is a disaster and is damaging the country. The government needs to show leadership and just damn well do something about it. Get on with it.
Alison Keys<\/p>\n
If the British people give a future government permission to explore a new relationship with Europe then any outcome of those negotiations must receive the validation of the public. It may be something short of full membership like the Swiss have negotiated, or entry to the single market.
Brian Ronson<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve wasted a decade and proved beyond doubt what a terrible idea Brexit was. We can\u2019t afford to waste another decade while we dither around with small steps and pointless rhetoric. It\u2019s time to be bold, brave, ambitious.\u00a0
Susan Wilson<\/p>\n
Brexit is old news, but the UK joining the EU is not. Any adult aged 18-27 didn\u2019t have a say in 2016. Don\u2019t assume they are happy with the current situation. Many Leave voters are no longer around.
Will Goble<\/p>\n
RE: \u201c\u2018Ungovernable Britain?\u2019 Don\u2019t be absurd,\u201d by Matthew d\u2019Ancona,\u00a0TNW\u00a0#483<\/p>\n
The article states: \u201cThis ridiculous claim (about Britain being ungovernable) has been gaining traction since the local, Scottish and Welsh elections delivered their hammer blow to the PM.\u201d<\/p>\n
Three parts of the UK have voted for governments that don\u2019t want to be part of it \u2013 does that not need to be considered?\u00a0
Lorraine Fannin<\/p>\n
RE: \u201cTommy Robinson\u2019s march to nowhere,\u201d by James Ball and Lucy Reade,\u00a0TNW\u00a0#483<\/p>\n
The usual refrain is \u201cwe\u2019re losing our culture\u201d. Then do something about it! Instead of whining about immigrants, organise a village fete, park run or cake sale, or open a community hub.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My prognosis is they\u2019re bigoted thickos who contribute little but moan about everything. The vile spawn of the National Front from the 1970s.
Mark McNicholas<\/p>\n
Some 60,000 in attendance according to police estimates, less than half of the number at Tinpot Tommy\u2019s last little gathering. What a shame.
Michael McKeown<\/p>\n
The US money that\u2019s funding this is the story, not Tommy Two Names and his flag-waving fans.
Michael Day<\/p>\n
RE: \u201cWe are heading for water catastrophe,\u201d by Paul Mason,\u00a0TNW\u00a0#483<\/p>\n
Chillingly simple: when the oil runs out you can walk \u2013 when the water runs out you die.
Christopher Harrison<\/p>\n
RE: \u201cXi gave Trump nothing,\u201d by Isabel Hilton,\u00a0TNW\u00a0#483<\/p>\n
An excellent article making it completely clear that international diplomacy needs to be handled by professionals, not rank amateurs. And when the rank amateur is also an uber-narcissist, it really is time for those around him to stop him.
Patrick Reynolds<\/p>\n
BELOW THE LINE<\/p>\n
RE: \u201cRace Across the World: the antidote to toxic masculinity,\u201d by Jamie Klingler,\u00a0TNW\u00a0#483<\/p>\n
I suspect that each pair in\u00a0RATW\u00a0has won in their own way, in that each person has developed, found ways of coping and of understanding each other and the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This season has probably been the best so far. They\u2019re all smashing people.\u00a0
Chris Barker<\/p>\n
Started on season three and then went back and watched all of them. Probably the best thing on terrestrial TV.
Nicola Fiedler<\/p>\n
RE: \u201cRats in a Sack: Farage\u2019s ever changing story of his \u00a35m \u2018gift\u2019,\u201d\u00a0TNW\u00a0#483<\/p>\n
This is what happens when the spotlight is fixed on Farage. He avoids interviews and changes his story. His \u00a35m is the story and it\u2019s not going away.
Michael Day<\/p>\n
I have the explanation. He\u2019s a git.
Adam Withill<\/p>\n
RE: \u201cRats in a Sack:
Was Trump sent by God?,\u201d\u00a0TNW\u00a0#483
While I\u2019m an atheist myself, the only reason a hypothetical God would have sent Trump is if he didn\u2019t think a plague of locusts would be effective enough.
Joe Buckley<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"RE: \u201cHow to put the wind back in Britain\u2019s sails,\u201d by Peter Hyman,\u00a0TNW\u00a0#483 Imagine the scenario: Burnham doesn\u2019t…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":49621,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[4],"tags":[94,31,3053,24906,5,6],"class_list":["post-49620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-uk","tag-keir-starmer","tag-labour-party","tag-media","tag-reader-letters","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@UnitedKingdom\/116644463447068442","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49620"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49620\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}