It is no doubt a systems failure, quite likely more than one system. For example, there was no external body able to hold the Post Office to account. That's a systems failure. There is no extern… (View Post)

One does hope that Her Majesty is not logged into PB whilst recuperating in bed. All this talk of one's demise would do one no sort of good. (View Post)

He's clueless, but for once that's a good thing. He'll be taking his line from the White House, Brussels, his own Civil Service and one or two MPs like Tom Tugenhad who know what they&… (View Post)

Noted with thanks, David. I did smile at your closing phrase. Would the behaviour of the PM, who actually created the laws, count as 'egregious'? You'd really think he might have been … (View Post)

The problem is that if you are caught breaking rules you introduced yourself you have lost credibility. Boris's credibility never was very high, partly on account of having been sacked a couple … (View Post)