Lying might be a bit strong but certainly the unvarnished truth suits neither. Starmer shouldn't have made the apointment, Robbins shouldn't have been put under such pressure, and he should… (View Post)

Wish I could give that more than one Like, Anne. When Blair was PM, Gus O'Donnell told him on returning from a stint in the US that from private conversations with his counterparts there it was … (View Post)

@Doperman/DJ No apologies necessary. For the record, my disdain for Betfair arose from their handling of the 2020 US Election in which I had invested heavily. They declined to pay out in accordance w… (View Post)

Yes, it remains an amusing episode, but one that highlights Labour's dilemma. In order to win power, they have to win over voters like that who are alien to their posher clientele. Tricky. (View Post)

Didn't have to. (View Post)