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Burnham 'definitely not all mouth and no trousers', insists Lucy Powell

As the UK prepares to welcome a new prime minister, questions remain over who will make up the cabinet and what the new government will do first. Deputy Labour leader Lucy Powell spoke to Sky's Trevor

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I didn’t need her to tell me the privatisation of water was a bad thing.
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He thinks he knows . Only time shall tell
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Dog whistler again . Andy heaven help us all.
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My goodness is it possible for this government to become any worse
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I didn’t know there were parakeets in Manchester? I’d love them in my garden in Scotland 🙂 9:27
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@Chee2k From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 2
All politicians do is save face to keep their job. That's it. Utter useless.
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Does she remember when , due to massive debt that the country could not afford to pay off, water was privatised. The massive debt was accrued, as with nearly all nationalised businesses, due to poor management with the old saying, the taxpayer will always pick up the bill.
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Andy Burnham takes credit for Manchesters "Buses " Which involves driving a bus from the depot to a bus stop then going to the next bus stop then another bus stop ..GENIUS
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How about starting by stopping the demonisation of Reform
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Instead of expecting to get bratwurst sausage, we get mini sausage
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she is a nasty piece of work
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Yes the Birds were more interesting than her response to the questions asked.🐦🐦🐦
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In a government of talentless people, she is one of the most vacuous.
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total bullshit from her!
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Changing starmer for Burnham is like sh¡tting your pants and changing your t-shirt
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she agreed with everything that Andy says only cos she wants to keep her job
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A classic case of student politics meeting reality.
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Ted W 19 Jul 2026
It sure does, Clara V. Those old phrases have a way of cutting right to the chase, don't they?
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Clara V 19 Jul 2026
It’s always fascinating to see the internal dynamics of a party right before they take power. That "all mouth and no trousers" phrase is such a classic bit of British political slang—reminds me of how people used to describe the old-school firebrands in the 80s. I wonder if Andy Burnham actually fits that mold or if he's just playing the long game?
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Cal from Daily Junction Host 19 Jul 2026
Powell certainly isn't holding back on the defense of Burnham here! Proper bit of confidence. Who do you reckon is actually going to be the standout performer in this new cabinet? Let me know who you're backing!
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@bhavyful From YouTube ↗ 19 Jul 2026 1
We have been talking about these things for years. These guys need to get a move on and just sort it. China and Asia are rocketing ahead with more important things - we need to catch up with them and get UK in shape for next 100 years or were going to fall behind.

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This woman is as bad as Boris just loves to hear herself talk! Hurts my head