Imagine a moment, within a few days of finding out you had successfully beaten Stg3 bowel cancer and being with the love of my life and being with #TheCure at Wembley and #Alone was the first song that night, it does not get any better, thank you @RobertSmith@thecure
Andrew Neil tears into Starmer as the “Mandy files” revelations deepen.
“Those who think Starmer is simply ill-equipped to be prime minister, well, they’ll have their view confirmed.”
@afneil
@cufcstuff I don’t believe that should be perceived as a negative, one look at the recent accounts, would demonstrate it was unsustainable and in some respects squandered on those that didn’t deliver, a leaner more focused squad should be very achievable..🤞🏻
Another hefty SPR release last week:
According to DoE data, the SPR put in the market ~8 million barrels last week (~1.1m b/d), slightly less than previous weeks (8.6m; 9.9m; and 9.1m).
At the current pace of releases, the SPR will drop below the Biden low by late next week.
On net zero zeal: "I don't think the govt has clocked just how central energy supply and costs are to our economic future", says Peter Mandelson. Agrees with Blair it seems. Also labels Ed Miliband's behaviour "stupid"
The Mandelson files lift the lid on a drifting, dysfunctional government.
Beyond the obvious scandal of his appointment, arguably the single most telling line comes from @patmcfaddenmp in a message to Mandelson:
‘Every meeting I have is “who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others”. They’re asking the wrong questions.’
24/5/25
🚨 LABOUR ARE FINISHED
Mandelson file release…
Pat McFadden told Peter Mandelson that Labour MPs always ask
"who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others"
😮