I agree the appointment of Mandelson was a disastrous error and is down to Starmer. But this stuff about the minutae of the DV process, though interesting, is not a big deal. (View Post)

Though i am not a Starmer supporter, I have been sympathetic to the position he has found himself in. Feeling betrayed by Robbins. Listening to Robbins I see it is more complicated than that. I now t… (View Post)

Though it's a big political story, in reality it's not a big deal. Storm in a teacup. (View Post)

Not really. She did OK. She had six prepared questions that she had provided to Starmer in advance, which was novel. Malmesbury at 7pm has the best explanation of why Robbins didn't tell Starmer. (View Post)

My dear Minister, you pose a question of such exquisite procedural delicacy that one almost hesitates to disturb the settled dust of Whitehall with a direct answer. However, if Sir Olly Robbins—the l… (View Post)