@ChrisMayLA6 I assume that the #Starmtroopers calculated they had a binary choice between two packages of outcomes:

A/ hold the GM mayoralty, lose Gorton, block #Burnham's coup

B/ lose the GM mayoralty, hold Gorton, get defenestrated by #Burnham.

Not being keen on defenestration, they chose package A. So they have selected a corporate lobbyist as #GortonAndDenton candidate to be eaten alive, but they keep their jobs in #Number10 for a bit longer.

Rafe Spall Playing UK Prime Minister In Steven Moffat’s ‘Number 10’ For Channel 4

Channel 4's 'Number 10' has cast Rafe Spall as UK Prime Minister in the Steven Moffat show opposite Jenna Coleman and Katherine Kelly.

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NEVER FORGET: That #KeirStarmer has said he would be "working night and day" - on several sociological or political issues!
-> That means, while you are reading this, sat on your arse, Supa-Star-Starmer is working hard at #Number10! :)
-> Or, was he lying?
In case you haven't ALREADY heard ....
=> #DavidLammyMP has a NEW nickname!
-> Insiders at #Number10 are calling him "Mastermind!" :)
=> He's presently the Deputy PM, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor!
-> He previously spent 427 days as Foreign Secretary!
Channel 4 Going Inside 10 Downing Street In Steven Moffat Drama

'Sherlock' and 'Doctor Who' writer Steven Moffat is opening the doors to 10 Downing Street in a drama series for Channel 4.

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Will Nigel Farage’s attempt to copy and paste Trump’s policies work in the UK? by #TheGuardian

Why ape US ideas so transparently, especially in a country where even many on the right are repulsed by Trump?

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/16/nigel-farage-copy-paste-trump-policies-reform-uk

#UK #GB #England #Scotland #Wales #NorthernIreland #London #DowningStreet #number10 #whitehall #trump

Will Nigel Farage’s attempt to copy and paste Trump’s policies work in the UK?

The Reform leader is trying to import Doge’s cuts to spending and ‘DEI’. It’s clear what he gets out of it – not so much the British voter, says author Samuel Earle

The Guardian

It took a French intervention to put manners on the Brits.
But thanks to Macron, at last a 10 Downing Street ceremony has acknowledged the presence of the most important man in Number 10: Larry The Cat.

#Larry #LarryTheCat #Macron #DowningStreet #Starmer #Number10