Nigel Farage calls for immediate general election after Burnham's appointment
Farage said only a new vote can give the public a say, warning that taxes could rise and the economy could suffer under Burnham.
- On Friday, Andy Burnham officially became Labour leader at a special conference, declaring he had "a plan to give people hope back" and vowing to set a direction that is "distinctively Labour."
- The former Greater Manchester mayor returned to Westminster as Makerfield MP last month and secured overwhelming backing from Labour MPs; Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed he won support from 379 of 403 MPs and all 11 unions.
- Speaking at the London CPAC event, Reform leader Nigel Farage launched a scathing attack on the incoming Prime Minister, describing Burnham as "the great chameleon of British politicians."
- Farage insisted there "must be an immediate general election so that the country can decide the future," arguing the public never voted for the incoming Prime Minister and deserves a democratic say.
- Warning that the UK could "go bust," Farage claimed Burnham's policies would cause taxes to rise and added, "I honestly believe we're less than a decade away from effectively turning into a third world country.
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Farage Challenges Incoming UK PM Burnham to Call Immediate General Election.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has called for an immediate general election, arguing that new Labour Party leader and incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham lacks a mandate to govern the country.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, has called for a general election following Andy Burnham’s confirmation as leader of the governing Labour Party. DETAIL: On Friday, Andy Burnham, the Labour Member of Parliamen…
Farage Warns Burnham Will Put Up Taxes Despite Having "No Mandate At All" as He Calls for General Election
New Labour leader Andy Burnham will put up taxes despite having "no mandate at all", Nigel Farage warned today as he called for the incoming Prime Minister to call a General Election.
Farage says Burnham has ‘no mandate’ and demands immediate general election – UK Times
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Nigel Farage has demanded an immediate general election, claiming Andy Burnham has no mandate to run the country. The Reform UK leader said his party could produce a “historic upset”, but Mr Farage warned that if he fails to enter No 10, Britain risks “tur…
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