wayne burnett

So weird Donald didn't stand up, ask for his shoes, defiantly raise his fist, and say "Fight, fight, fight."

U-turn if you want to - Sir Keir is for turning.

The Times: "Starmer, however, believes he can still buy himself time. The primary aim of this weekend’s Chequers meeting is to discuss how he can use his stance on the conflict in Iran, which has won him rare praise, to reset the narrative around his government". Insane denial.

Next Tuesday is set to be an absolute juggernaut in Westminster as Keir Starmer faces a day of intense scrutiny over the appointment of Lord Mandelson * First up we have Sir Philip Barton, the former perm sec at the FCDO, who is expected to directly contradict Starmer's claim that no pressure was applied 'whatsoever' over Mandelson's appointment * Barton strongly opposed appointing Mandelson. He was concerned about the way Dame Karen Peirce, the outgoing ambassador, was being treated and though it was a mistake to replace her given that she was personally liked by Trump and his administration * Barton was concerned about Mandelson's suitability for the role and thought it carried significant 'reputational risks' * He also agreed with Lord Case, the then Cabinet Secretary, that vetting should be carried out before the appointment was made. He was overruled by Starmer * Then we have Morgan McSweeney, the PM's chief of staff. He will be questioned over claims - which he denies - that he told Barton to 'just fucking approve' Mandelson's appointment * He is expected to say that the discussion, during a Zoom call, centred on his frustration at the failure to secure a departure date for Peirce. He will deny it represented pressure * We can also expect McSweeney to be asked about his stolen phone and the missing WhatsApp message. And why there appears to be no official record of the PM's decision * Lastly we have the possibility of a vote on whether to refer Starmer to the privileges committee for misleading the Commons. Ministers and opposition parties look likely to grant it It's going to be one hell of a day...

Wes Streeting is the first and only Health Secretary who threatened (repeatedly) to murder someone by pushing them under a train. A sick man who has no business criticising Reform.