Don't think I agree, though I guess neither of us know for sure. I'm sceptical that many of the clerical staff in the Foreign Office were flown out, and frankly any of us could do a first p… (View Post)

Are they? Guardian figures are 32406 (+348 on last week), hospitalisation 6942 (+467), deaths 133 (+29). I think hospitalisation is probably the best guide, since lots of people (including me) aren&#… (View Post)

There's an awful lot of MoD leaking over this - they really did not like being told to facilitate his exit. The implication appears to be that his (human) assistants were denied visas by the Bri… (View Post)

Yes, though I gather that the staff were refused exit by the Taliban and Farthing consulted his colleagues on what to do - they said you can get out with the animals at least, so go for it. Had a low… (View Post)

I'm supposedly being interviewed about the Pen Farthing issue on LBC around 11.20. (View Post)