Guido hears the humiliation of Chief Secretary to the PM Darren Jones continues in the Burnham transition era. Oh dear…
After a series of fits-and-starts threats to launch a leadership challenge (which Jones allies claim was actually about preventing Miliband becoming Chancellor), Jones said he would not stand in any contest after a chat with Andy. Burnham must have been relieved…
Guido hears officials have now asked Jones if he is OK with them taking down the artwork in his office while he is still working there and in post. This is allegedly because he has stuck over 40 different framed items on his walls. Keep up the work on Digital ID while the staff start stripping your office…
Badenoch said at her speech on Monday morning: “We are absolutely ready to fight a general election. We say the results in Aberdeen South: 50% of the vote. Because we can unite the country… It’s about uniting the country, for God’s sake, behind a centre-right agenda.”