‘Try-again’ PM Burnham lauds nukes and militarism during BAE visit
New PM Andy Burnham’s left-wing credentials have lasted about as long as left-out milk. Less than a fortnight into his reign, the gimmicky Scouser was spotted bowing to The Holy Nukes in a visit to BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness death factory. BAE won’t fix what’s broken Burnham told reporters: Keeping this country safe is the first responsibility of any government – but security is not only about what we build; it is about who builds it, and who benefits from it. Nukes, naturally, are well known for bestowing safety. In a press release ahead of the visit on 30 July, the government insisted:…
