So they’re blaming Lammy then? He was FS at the time. (View Post)

Oooft - yep, that would do it, if there’s a smoking gun. (View Post)

In this particular instance I think the bigger point is the judgement in making the Mandelson appointment in the first place. I think this was one of those situations of institutional blindness - Man… (View Post)

I’m so, so glad the grownups are back in charge. (View Post)

This is now somewhat out of the government’s hands. Now Mandy has gone it turns to: A) how robust were foreign office vetting processes. Should they have been better? If THAT causes an issue, that re… (View Post)