Britain has become addicted to pressing the ‘new PM’ button – and I don’t see how Burnham avoids it
He’s almost certain to become the UK’s seventh leader in a decade. And with the rightwing press and the algorithm against him, he’s basically a meat sacrifice
TL;DR
- The UK is likely to have its seventh leader in ten years.
- A potential leader faces opposition from the right-wing press.
- This leader is also facing challenges from online algorithms.
- The situation is described as a 'meat sacrifice'.