The Mandelson thing will blow over, despite the frotting on here by usual suspects like Big G. But the long-term structural problem is that Starmer has no political nous of his own and no sense of po… (View Post)

It’s not obvious to me that Trump gives a shit who is UK Ambassador during his State Visit. The pre-emptive genuflection is saddening. When did Britain become a wholly-owned entity of the United Stat… (View Post)

Mandelson is extraordinarily good at his job (and admired by those he works with). However, he is an ethical disaster. Almost Boris-levels. (View Post)

The boats weren’t an issue until Brexit. There may have been other issues, but there were no boats. Like the Boriswave, it’s bitterly ironic. (View Post)

Does Richard Tice, MP for Boston and Skegness, still live in Dubai? Or is that just his tax residency? (View Post)