Sir Nick Faldo! He's gone a bit maga and lives in America on a big ranch in a red state. Absolutely perfect for the role. That's probably what a Tory or Reform government would have done. (View Post)

Didn't watch but per the betting that wasn't great for Keir. The 2026 exit has shortened by about 20 points. On that market I'm long 27/28, flat 29+ and short 26. That book could prove… (View Post)

Yes, I'm afraid 'takes a sleaze to manage a sleaze' might well have been a part of it. And now look. Nothing Mandelson could have achieved in Washington is worth even a fraction of thi… (View Post)

I'd have thought the people with the best scoop on *why* he was appointed would be Starmer insiders. My opinion? The Trump White House was thought more susceptible to the oily/polished charms an… (View Post)

That's perhaps what Leon meant by "one of the good guys"? (View Post)