One should not pray for anyone’s defeat. But if Andy Burnham is beaten in the Makerfield by-election on June 18, I will give thanks to the Lord and rejoice.
In a bleak political landscape there will be a shred of hope if this overrated, scheming, opportunistic charlatan is despatched by the voters on whom he has foisted himself.
Joy may be short lived, though. For if Burnham loses it will be a huge fillip to his main rival, Wes Streeting, who is no less of an overrated, scheming, opportunistic charlatan.
In that event we can only hope that the Labour Party will come
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