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I just cannot get over the idea that a head coach thought the best defence on earth might shit the bed because of Cole Palmer and Estevao. Very good players but Arsenal have shut down much better.
And the Emirates knows that.
And the Emirates knows that.
February 3, 2026 at 11:45 PM
I just cannot get over the idea that a head coach thought the best defence on earth might shit the bed because of Cole Palmer and Estevao. Very good players but Arsenal have shut down much better.
And the Emirates knows that.
And the Emirates knows that.
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Anyway this man was certainly aged by that Chelsea performance.
February 3, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Anyway this man was certainly aged by that Chelsea performance.
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As I happened to mention in last night's post, Mandelson was privy to all sorts of sensitive EU trade data. Were they leaked direct to Epstein's inbox?
Breaking:
The European Commission said on Tuesday it would investigate Mandelson, who was European trade commissioner from 2004-8 before leaving early to return to UK politics.
Mandelson draws a pension from his time there and has to adhere to a code of conduct for former staff.
The European Commission said on Tuesday it would investigate Mandelson, who was European trade commissioner from 2004-8 before leaving early to return to UK politics.
Mandelson draws a pension from his time there and has to adhere to a code of conduct for former staff.
February 3, 2026 at 1:24 PM
As I happened to mention in last night's post, Mandelson was privy to all sorts of sensitive EU trade data. Were they leaked direct to Epstein's inbox?
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There is nothing to stop the government from legislating for a new set of rules and expectations around their lordships, of which Mandelson would fall foul of. But they won't unless they are forced.
Understand Tories won't create or back a bill to remove Mandelson's peerage. There is unease among politicians in Westminster about the precedent of a government using its large majority to go after individuals, no matter how egregious. But mechanisms should still be there to expel him.
February 3, 2026 at 1:27 PM
There is nothing to stop the government from legislating for a new set of rules and expectations around their lordships, of which Mandelson would fall foul of. But they won't unless they are forced.
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"He is the logical culmination of the career politician, attracted to government office not because of any commitment to a set of values or public service, but simply for power, position, and profit."
The Unmaking of Mandelson
Why, it's the eighth day of the week, the scandalous-revelations-about-Peter-Mandelson day! Since grovelling on Laura Kuenssberg a month ag...
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February 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
"He is the logical culmination of the career politician, attracted to government office not because of any commitment to a set of values or public service, but simply for power, position, and profit."
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Times:
The Metropolitan Police is expected to announced on Tuesday evening that Mandelson is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office, an offence that carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
The Metropolitan Police is expected to announced on Tuesday evening that Mandelson is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office, an offence that carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
February 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Times:
The Metropolitan Police is expected to announced on Tuesday evening that Mandelson is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office, an offence that carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
The Metropolitan Police is expected to announced on Tuesday evening that Mandelson is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office, an offence that carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
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FT exclusive
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor discussed ways round restrictions on his making investments while an official UK trade representative and shared official documents from the role with Jeffrey Epstein, files released by the US Department of Justice show
www.ft.com/content/6b2f...
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor discussed ways round restrictions on his making investments while an official UK trade representative and shared official documents from the role with Jeffrey Epstein, files released by the US Department of Justice show
www.ft.com/content/6b2f...
Former prince discussed with Jeffrey Epstein ways to get round investment rules
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared official documents while serving as a UK trade envoy
www.ft.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
FT exclusive
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor discussed ways round restrictions on his making investments while an official UK trade representative and shared official documents from the role with Jeffrey Epstein, files released by the US Department of Justice show
www.ft.com/content/6b2f...
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor discussed ways round restrictions on his making investments while an official UK trade representative and shared official documents from the role with Jeffrey Epstein, files released by the US Department of Justice show
www.ft.com/content/6b2f...
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Unfortunately, many a mainstream established author think they can do this with science fiction too.
In my workshops, I’ve been approached by aspiring authors who want to write YA (or fantasy or science fiction) novels but admit they don’t read YA (or fantasy or science fiction) by other writers. Usually they have some hackneyed done-a-million-times idea they think is original and ...
February 3, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Unfortunately, many a mainstream established author think they can do this with science fiction too.
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Are journalists camped outside mandelson's house
February 3, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Are journalists camped outside mandelson's house
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tomorrow’s Financial Times vs tomorrow’s Times
February 2, 2026 at 10:58 PM
tomorrow’s Financial Times vs tomorrow’s Times
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Starmer knew who he was appointing as ambassador to the United States. And for that decision, he should go.
Suitable for the Job
One thing ends now. And that's further speculation about the Peter Mandelson scandal now the police are "investigating a 72-year old man fr...
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February 3, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Starmer knew who he was appointing as ambassador to the United States. And for that decision, he should go.
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Dan Hodges of the Mail (yes the Mail!) is spot on here. Why is it whenever there is a scandal that involves #Trump and/or #Russia, #Farage and #Reform stay silent? even when it involves figures like Peter #Mandelson, which is highly embarrassing for Labour.
Who is Farage really acting on behalf of?
Who is Farage really acting on behalf of?
February 3, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Dan Hodges of the Mail (yes the Mail!) is spot on here. Why is it whenever there is a scandal that involves #Trump and/or #Russia, #Farage and #Reform stay silent? even when it involves figures like Peter #Mandelson, which is highly embarrassing for Labour.
Who is Farage really acting on behalf of?
Who is Farage really acting on behalf of?
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Go massive. Sweep it all up. Things related, and not
Really hope the Met don't stop at the Epstein stuff when they're investigating Peter Mandelson. I hope they go through every piece of communication and financial transaction he's ever made and that they throw several books at him. Very happy to have my tax spent on this, it would be money well spent
February 3, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Go massive. Sweep it all up. Things related, and not
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One has to wonder now how much this was driven by his desire to do the billionaires a solid and sink the left-led Labour Party vs how much guaranteeing a hard Brexit would benefit his financier chums.
(3)Under Mandelson and his allies, the "People's Vote" opposed Parliamentary motions for 'soft Brexit' , under the no-compromise "Last Man Standing" policy - to keep this fairly phony campaign going they risked, and helped cause, the harder Brexit www.buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/...
February 3, 2026 at 6:29 PM
One has to wonder now how much this was driven by his desire to do the billionaires a solid and sink the left-led Labour Party vs how much guaranteeing a hard Brexit would benefit his financier chums.
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We’ve already seen that Peter was helping hostile foreigners to attack and coerce his own government at a time of global crisis. If I had any info about any other occasions where he may have engaged in malicious briefing against his own colleagues, I’d say there’s a patriotic duty to now declare it.
Mandy does seem to have been very hostile indeed towards rival politicians within his own party who couldn’t be relied upon to protect him, if any shocking news about Peter’s activities were ever to be revealed. Very, very hostile. Real friendly towards his own guys, though.
People keep talking about the fact Gordon Brown didn’t like Mandelson and he’s an angry man who will pursue a grudge blah blah blah
That’s all fine but also more important than all that soap opera stuff is that Mandelson IS actually a traitor who needs locking up
That’s all fine but also more important than all that soap opera stuff is that Mandelson IS actually a traitor who needs locking up
February 3, 2026 at 7:32 PM
We’ve already seen that Peter was helping hostile foreigners to attack and coerce his own government at a time of global crisis. If I had any info about any other occasions where he may have engaged in malicious briefing against his own colleagues, I’d say there’s a patriotic duty to now declare it.
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What it reveals more than anything is how much of world politics is just a bunch of rich guys with no loyalty to anything or anyone, looking for things they can blow up and cannibalise for profit. I wonder how much of the world’s political and super rich set know it’s that bleak?
February 3, 2026 at 11:46 PM
What it reveals more than anything is how much of world politics is just a bunch of rich guys with no loyalty to anything or anyone, looking for things they can blow up and cannibalise for profit. I wonder how much of the world’s political and super rich set know it’s that bleak?
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As @lottelydia.bsky.social has said, you can't understand the treatment of Corbyn without looking at Miliband and you can't understand the treatment of Miliband without looking at Gordon Brown.
February 3, 2026 at 7:39 PM
As @lottelydia.bsky.social has said, you can't understand the treatment of Corbyn without looking at Miliband and you can't understand the treatment of Miliband without looking at Gordon Brown.
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And worst, throughout all of it, they had eager, willing, enthusiastic participants in their schemes all across the British press.
February 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
And worst, throughout all of it, they had eager, willing, enthusiastic participants in their schemes all across the British press.
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The Blairite faction hates everyone except themselves, and they spent the entire time from 2007-2024 seething, plotting, wrecking and scheming to get control of a party and a country they thought was theirs to rule by right.
As @lottelydia.bsky.social has said, you can't understand the treatment of Corbyn without looking at Miliband and you can't understand the treatment of Miliband without looking at Gordon Brown.
February 3, 2026 at 7:46 PM
The Blairite faction hates everyone except themselves, and they spent the entire time from 2007-2024 seething, plotting, wrecking and scheming to get control of a party and a country they thought was theirs to rule by right.
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Luckily, they’re incredibly popular, now that their long years of insanely destructive wrecking have paid off. They public love them.
The Blairite faction hates everyone except themselves, and they spent the entire time from 2007-2024 seething, plotting, wrecking and scheming to get control of a party and a country they thought was theirs to rule by right.
As @lottelydia.bsky.social has said, you can't understand the treatment of Corbyn without looking at Miliband and you can't understand the treatment of Miliband without looking at Gordon Brown.
February 3, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Luckily, they’re incredibly popular, now that their long years of insanely destructive wrecking have paid off. They public love them.
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Presumably people know now exactly what happened here, but still nobody wants to explain.
February 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Presumably people know now exactly what happened here, but still nobody wants to explain.
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A constant presence, everyone seemed to understand he was very important but nobody would explain why
February 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
A constant presence, everyone seemed to understand he was very important but nobody would explain why
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Peter’s exact role has been somewhat mysterious for quite some time
February 3, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Peter’s exact role has been somewhat mysterious for quite some time
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Sam Coates on Sky talking about Mandelson being right by Sir Keir’s side all the way and all the main figures in this government dipping their hands in blood with Peter. Interested to hear more about what that refers to, given the lads were all adamant that Mandelson had no formal role.
February 3, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Sam Coates on Sky talking about Mandelson being right by Sir Keir’s side all the way and all the main figures in this government dipping their hands in blood with Peter. Interested to hear more about what that refers to, given the lads were all adamant that Mandelson had no formal role.