Starmer still lacks political skills
Anyone who feels it necessary to suppress many of his beliefs will find it hard to be eloquent.
Anyone who feels it necessary to suppress many of his beliefs will find it hard to be eloquent.
Politicians we would gladly have seen dragged through the streets on a hurdle while in office are later imbued with sagacity, humour and amiability.
Darling was treated appallingly by Brown’s supporters in August 2008 when he warned – quite rightly – of the economic storm ahead. But he was vindicated.
The chancellor credited with bringing Britain’s banks back from the brink of collapse has died.
A bad cold really can put one in a constant state of low-level hostility with the everyday world.
Thank God there’s an LGBT and climate ally in the role. How else would the Bank of England cope?
Winston Churchill, Field Marshall Lord Alanbrooke, Elizabeth I, James Callaghan and Gordon Brown are among those facing allegations of stern behaviour.
New Labour’s “Third Man” has praised Starmer for purging his party of Corbynistas. Are we heading for another 1997?
Without an efficient public sector, either services will need to be cut back or taxes will have to rise further. Neither is appealing.
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