None of this makes sense Peter. In a world with clear lines of responsibility, efficiency and organisation this simply wouldn't happen. We are, after all, talking about the appointment of our mo… (View Post)

Because our PM spends nearly all his time on foreign affairs (more than understandably at the moment). (View Post)

His performance over the state of the Navy and its ability to put a single frigate or destroyer to sea was just shocking. I am not saying it was all his fault that we are in that mess, most of it was… (View Post)

It slightly surprises me that you pass or fail DV. I can't believe it is not a bit more nuanced than that. I would expect such an assessment to highlight issues, to raise possible concerns but u… (View Post)

So Olly Robbins, a Civil Servant at the heart of government and head of the FO, a Civil Servant who probably has almost daily contact with Starmer, knew that Mandelson had failed his vetting but didn… (View Post)