Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a fresh wave of political embarrassment after a satirical song mocking a controversial government policy was nominated for a prestigious Brit Award. The track, titled 'Freezing This Christmas' by Sir Starmer And The Granny Harmers, has secured a place on the shortlist for Best Pop Act.
From Chart Success to Awards Night
The parody hit, which lampoons Labour's initially proposed cut to winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners—a policy later reversed—gained traction after topping the singles download charts and breaking into the national Top 40. Its lyrics directly target the Prime Minister, stating: ‘It’ll be freezing this Christmas, without fuel at home, it’ll be freezing this Christmas, while Keir Starmer is warm. It’ll be cold, so cold, without fuel at home, this Christmas.’
A Platform for Rivals and Humiliation
The nomination is expected to be particularly welcomed by Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester and a perceived leadership challenger within the Labour Party. Burnham successfully lobbied to host the Brit Awards ceremony in Manchester for the first time, and he is slated to be a guest of honour at the event in the Co-Op Live arena. There is speculation he may even make an on-stage appearance during the ITV live broadcast.
This scenario presents a perfect platform for Burnham and piles further humiliation on the Prime Minister, coinciding with MPs returning to Parliament. Their first debates include a discussion on reducing schools to a four-day week, initiated by Labour MP Dave Robertson, a former teachers' union organiser.
Other Westminster Whispers
In other political news, former Leader of the Commons Dame Penny Mordaunt revealed on a podcast that the average woman's handbag contains 75 items, a fact she uses to highlight female preparedness. Meanwhile, interest in Venezuela at Westminster has reportedly waned, with its all-party parliamentary group folding last year, allegedly due to a lack of attractive fact-finding trips to the sanctioned nation.
On the policy front, Chancellor Rachel Reeves's mansion tax on properties over £2 million is set to take effect in April 2028. However, the architect of the policy will be exempt, as it targets property owners, not residents—a classification that applies to Reeves, who divides her time between 11 Downing Street and the 21-room Dorneywood estate.
