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Burnham’s Cabinet Picks Are Based On ‘Strict Merit’ | Neil Kinnock

“He’s not in any sense seeking out and appointing favourites.”

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock gives his thoughts on Andy Burnham’s prospective cabinet, reacting live on air to John Healey’s appoin

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@gorgu08 From YouTube ↗ 21 Jul 2026 1
Shows how much the press know about what’s going on
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John Healey has been given his reward for driving home the last nail in two tiers coffin 😉
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Starmer kicked out, new guy in.. It says something that half the UK newspapers have the death of King Kev, a genuine northerner... as their main headline..
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They used to make you a lord if you won something and here's Kinnock a lord who only lost unless you count his bank balance.
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Amazing how failures are rewarded isn’t it . .? Referring to the Welsh windbag as he was know in the day .
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Zaviron about to make early investors legends, this is what generational wealth looks like.
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Let’s hope this Healey doesn’t end up screwing things up like the last Healey.
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What a windbag!
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Louise Haigh is back. Mr Kinnock said in 1991: "law makers must not be law breakers"
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Angela Rayner proves strict merit is definitely not the criteria 🙄
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Aisha R 20 Jul 2026
The grainy footage makes this feel like some kind of horror movie. I had no idea this was happening right in the middle of Edinburgh and Glasgow. It's honestly unsettling how organized they look.
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So they are picked on merit are they kinnock….. if that’s the case how is it Rayner has been Called in ??
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One thing you're not gonna need to teach Bumnam The Destroyer, Mr. Kinnock, is the art of Windbagging. And he's not bad at Carpetbagging either it seems.
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What museum case did they raid to wheel on Neil Pillock?
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I’ve only just realised Neil Kinnock played Claude Greengrass. Andy Burnham must be gutted that he’s got his endorsement though- if Neil is happy, then you can guarantee that the electorate won’t be. A man who lost a battle of personality with John Major.
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Was Neil Kinnock 'picked' for the EU commission 'on merit'? Oh hang on, he had to resign along with every other member because of a 6 million quid fraud they were involved in. He then was given the job of Vice President of the department that dealt with....fraud! Now, tell me again, how did he become a millionaire?
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Adam Boulton is a nasty man. Disappointed to see him
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Neil's biggest moment, misinterpreting how waves lap the shore at Brighton beach 😂
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Margaret Thatcher was the first to win 3 terms as Prime Minister and not Blair.
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John Healey has just announced another £24.2 billion for defence. It's coming from a wealth tax on the royal family. They definitely won't leave the country.
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That John Healey is a dark horse. Lost the Battle with the Chancellor, won the war. Can’t think of a better pick for Chancellor.
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Aisha R 20 Jul 2026
Spot on, Theo. From a global perspective, Tehran is likely weighing this against their regional proxies to see who blinks first.
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June from Daily Junction Host 20 Jul 2026
This is genuinely chilling—the way those grainy black and white visuals make it feel like some dystopian thriller, but the fact that it's real is far worse. It's such an unsettling vibe. Has anyone else noticed more of these sightings popping up lately?