While ministers are out defending Mandelson’s time as ambassador Jon Sopel has been pontificating with Emily Maitlis about how terrible the Mandelson scandal is. Not what he was saying before…
Back in December when Mandelson was appointed Sopel wrote in the Independent that he was “probably perfect for the job” and appointing him was a “very smart move.” Sopel’s praise is almost as damaging for someone’s longevity as a statement of full confidence from Starmer…
He went on about how great Mandy is: “Mandelson is clever, feline and tough – and when he wants to be, seductively charming. He already has a great contacts book and will have the ear of the prime minister.“ The contacts book…
Sopel said: “Yes he has his faults, but he’s bloody good and a class act.” Maybe the News Agents needs an extra host…
Speaking at his speech on how to achieve “progressive capitalism” Wes Streeting fired a dig and Andy Burnham:
“Bond markets are not bond villains and fiscal rules matter.”