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
Some of the reasons for the Economic decline:
The handover of Hong Kong (HK is the World's third financial center)
The 2008 Financial Crisis, the Housing bubble, interruption of cheap energy imports from Russia
Lockdowns costs, financing the Ukraine conflict, Energy volatility due to the Gulf conflict, AI...
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.
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
A classic case of student politics meeting reality.
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Ted W19 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 V19 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 JunctionHost19 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!
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.
This woman is as bad as Boris just loves to hear herself talk! Hurts my head
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The handover of Hong Kong (HK is the World's third financial center)
The 2008 Financial Crisis, the Housing bubble, interruption of cheap energy imports from Russia
Lockdowns costs, financing the Ukraine conflict, Energy volatility due to the Gulf conflict, AI...
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