We're all too close to this - I shouldn't think more than 2% of the population is absorbing all the details. The underlying political issue remains that Starmer is unpopular (whether fairly… (View Post)

He's fairly convinxingly centre-left, which is the natural position for leader of Labour. Starmer seems nebulous on policy, often reversing because of a few days of opposition. Just personally t… (View Post)

Incidentally, I actually like Mandelson - I found him interesting and intelligent, a Minister who had logical arguments for his position and engaged with criticism. The current revelations about his … (View Post)

Apparently there is *still* a debate going on in the FCO about whether to obey the order from Parliament for full details: to be released to the Committee: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/a… (View Post)

Yes, I can see him keeping going till the end of his term, but not for the huge effort required to overturn the Constitution. He does sound increasingly ragged. (View Post)