Disaster area? Up to a point. I think he's credited with doing a pretty good job for Gordon Brown, and helping to prevent a Tory majority in 2010. But, certainly, he does come with a certain degree o… (View Post)

A friend of mine worked at the DTI when Mandelson was Sec of State and Blair was PM. He was extremely highly regarded. Very able, and unfailingly courteous. Made a point of getting to know the staff.… (View Post)

Curiously and ironically, the fact of Mandelson's association with Epstein, probably helps his lobbying on behalf of UKGov with Trump who is similarly implicated. They are both in it together. A feat… (View Post)

The irony of Farage's success is that it is built on the reaction to a series of disasters which he has warmly supported. To whit, The divisions and damage caused by Brexit Truss's budget The re-elec… (View Post)

Yeah. Notable that the smaller communities haven't benefited. The campervans simply fuel and provision up in Inverness and away they go. And, I see, HIE's involvement. The usual thing, a public body … (View Post)