The first photos have emerged of Labour’s thin ‘business delegation’ which the government has dragged along to China. They’re not looking too chirpy…
Guido spotted that standing next to Starmer is West Midlands mayor Richard Parker. These are the ‘major figures’ Starmer is taking alongside one Cabinet minister and the city minister – Reeves isn’t even on the trip any more…
As Guido first reported officials are working very hard to balance pro-China announcements against the watchful eye of the US administration. There are significant concerns about blowback from Team Trump…
Overheard by a co-conspirator in Parliament, minister Chris Bryant speaking to Tory MP Paul Holmes:
“You must be happy now that all the bastards are leaving.”
