Critics spot Andy Burnham’s vision for the future doesn’t get 1,000 likes – ‘it’s over’
Burnham’s plan for the UK’s future has been ridiculed (file) (Image: Getty)
Critics of Andy Burnham, the Member of Parliament likely to take over from Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, believe his vision for the future is not a popular one. The apparent incumbent PM made his big pitch for the UK’s future during an LBC appearance and has since posted the clip to his X account.
But Burnham’s big pitch for the future has fallen flat as it fell short of 1,000 likes. The official Andy Burnham account posted the clip on July 2. It reads: “Life is too hard and unaffordable for too many people. We need to do things differently.” Critics of the former Greater Manchester mayor pointed out his vision of the future is hardly a popular one, if his X likes are anything to go by.
Criticism of Burnham’s plan has received more likes than the plan itself. One member of the public wrote: “Believing you’re riding the crest of a wave of popularity and you get fewer than 1k likes for your vision for the future. And they’re from Lucy Powell’s sock accounts. Over before it’s begun.”
Burnham had outlined how Britain is “paying too much for the basics” and that he would address the energy crisis if possible. Public control over water, energy, and transport has been suggested by Burnham during his LBC interview.
Another person fumed: “Not a single word about what they will do and how. Just a wish list of nice things to have. ‘We need cheap stuff’ ‘We need to be happy’ ‘We need to take care of everything…'”
Burnham has stated he will keep the triple lock on pensions in place (file) (Image: Getty)
Another wrote: “He’s not serious. How can they run a country that’s in a serious mess on nothing more than vibes.”
There has been speculation about whether Burnham would ditch the measure which rises each year by the highest of either average earnings growth, inflation or 2.5% But the likely replacement for Sir Keir Starmer says he is committed to keeping the triple lock in place.
Burnham said: “I appreciate there’s a lot of debate about this but it is important that the commitment in the manifesto stands.”
Mr Burnham said there was room for movement on tax despite pledging to keep Labour’s 2024 manifesto commitments not to increase workers’ income tax, national insurance or VAT rates.
