Burnham Calls for Change in Laburnum Society
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has turned his attention from politics to petals, declaring that his laburnums outshine those grown in London, and that he should take the helm of the Laburnum Society.
Speaking at a small community garden event this week, Burnham praised his golden-flowering trees, saying, “I honestly believe the laburnums I grow here are stronger, brighter, and more accessible than anything they’ve got down south. The Laburnum Society is not currently serious about serving the people. I’ve even had Laburnum Society Committee members asking me to stand for the leadership now”
Burnham went on to argue that laburnums should not remain the preserve of the wealthy or well-connected. “These flowers should be available to everyone, regardless of cost,” he said. “We need to make them a part of everyday life, not just something admired in gated gardens or exclusive shows.”
While his comments have raised eyebrows among traditionalists in the horticultural world, local gardeners in Manchester have welcomed Burnham’s push for a more open and inclusive approach to laburnum growing.
The Laburnum Society has yet to respond to his remarks.
12 comments on “Newsboost – Burnham’s Laburnums”
Never has the word ‘laburnum’ been used so many times in quick succession. I think you’ll break records with this post, Kev.
I think he needs to wind his neck in. You can either be good at growing laburnums or you can be Mayor of Greater Manchester. No man can do both.
There are three women who could possibly do both, but I expect they’re all busy.
I heard that there’s a mysterious fourth woman that was cast out of the original group by being too good at both, sometimes adding in a third tier whilst standing on her head.
We’ve all heard the rumours but I don’t think there’s anything in it. If a fourth woman did exist one of those cash-in cable channel documentaries like “The Laburnum Growing Mayor Women” or “The Fallowfield Flowers: Is There A Fourth Laburnum Lass?” would have raked up some evidence by now.
I heard from Dave down the pub, that he heard from his Auntie Pauline, that she heard from her friend Brenda that the fourth woman is real, and that she lives in Rusholme.
Not bloody Brenda again!
Blathering Brenda from Rusholme? Nobody takes her seriously. The locals all write her off as a loony. Should we have been listening to her babbling Mayoral announcements all these years?
I tried her podcast and even though the production values are impressive, her content leaves a lot to be desired.
She was right about Tracy Brabin and Andrea Jenkyns though. I won’t reveal here what she was right about, but yeah.
I think you just did reveal what she was right about. There’ll be hell on when Brenda finds out.
Oh bugger. Im done for. Hide me.
Let me hide you in front of this video camera streaming hot pipes of feed into the internet and… oops!