Mandy

[CXRAndy]

What's even funnier Mandleson didn't know anything about the vetting other than he had an interview about it.

So starmer knew mandleson wasn't suitable, ignored the vetting reports and personally appointed Mandleson to the post of Ambassador

 

[TailWindHome]

Day 2
Every editor in the country is screaming at journalists about anything they *knew* but couldn't stand up and revisiting everything they previously published

 

[secretsqirrel]

Sounds like a job for…..

 

[TailWindHome]

The top civil servant who has become the fall guy for the appointment of Lord Mandelson insisted he was acting on Sir Keir Starmer’s orders.

Prime Minister wanted to make this appointment himself

The problem with this analysis is that it's completely contrary to existing assessments of Starmer as someone who *doesn't kmow what he wants* and *doesn't know how to get it done*

 

[CXRAndy]

Lammys name comes into the light- very typical of Lammy actions if he was involved


View: https://x.com/i/status/2044854268574757234

 

[AndyRM]

 

[Psamathe]

I suspect that the fact that a speedy enquiry has already been set up under a retired judge means that Starmer knows they won't be able to pin anything specific on him.

Or setting up an enquiry is a good way to kick it into the longer grass and in the meantime all Ministers and MPs when asked have to say "I can't comment whilst there is an inquiry underway ...".

 

[briantrumpet]

Or setting up an enquiry is a good way to kick it into the longer grass and in the meantime all Ministers and MPs when asked have to say "I can't comment whilst there is an inquiry underway ...".

My guess remains that Starmer knows that it can't be pinned on him, and that the result will be announced within the week.

There's also this emerging context:

 

[CXRAndy]

You dont have to disclose details of the findings. Just announce someone has passed or failed.

 

[Shortfall]

I don't hate you but in almost all cases (when you get on your soap box), there's a tangible underlying cynicism.

Oh I'm not trying to hide my cynicism,far from it. Anyone who doesn't treat news, current affairs and politics with a healthy dose of cynicism is surely deluded? That's not to say that everything you see and hear is BS but I'm a firm believer in the saying "News is something they don't want you to know about, all else is advertising".

 

[TailWindHome]

You dont have to disclose details of the findings. Just announce someone has passed or failed.

Interesting on the Spectator podcast.
There is no pass or fail in vetting.
Security people presents their findings. Officials decide on appointing.

Consistent with Robbins making a decision and No10 saying the process was followed

 

[TailWindHome]

You dont have to disclose details of the findings. Just announce someone has passed or failed.

You understand that that supports the No10 version of events and runs contrary to everything you've argued since the news broke.

 

[Shortfall]

View: https://twitter.com/AphraBrandreth/status/2045056616236515434?s=19

 

[TailWindHome]

I know some people will consider this woke.
But this could have been avoided by keeping the competent, well-liked, middle-aged woman as US Ambassador.

 

[CXRAndy]

Interesting on the Spectator podcast.
There is no pass or fail in vetting.
Security people presents their findings. Officials decide on appointing.

Consistent with Robbins making a decision and No10 saying the process was followed

For the purpose of informing a third party and keeping personal details private.

To state a person has passed or failed vetting will be sufficient to make a decision in regard of appointment to a job