Perhaps The Guardian will use their forensic investigative skills on this matter. I won't hold my breath...

Cancellation of contracts may be something good to come out of the current drama

So that means Robbins was doing his job right? Giving possibly unpalatable advice leading to a change in thinking. If you've been to a meeting recently, that is what they are for in my experience.

And are continuing to agitate. I suggest all these armchair HR and Civil Service experts apply for jobs in these areas. They will then be aware of the facts and we can stop the conjecture. The media also need to behave in a responsible manner but never do so

Why is this man being interviewed he is not an elected politician? Sick of this toadying

Agreed - often a gross lack of critical thinking

Sadly, Sheila, we are all armchair experts now. Conjecture and personal opinion is all one hears or reads. No wonder we are in this mess

Selective memory

"Journalists" need hysteria, exageration and to catastrophise for their livelihoods. Partial reporting, quoting of anonymous sources etc allows them to do this without consequence - they have to be agitating 24/7. Lewis now does this. They make (Tory/Ref) or break (Lab) party fortunes as a result

Who bought his house in Clacton?

I had high hopes for Crerar, but she has disappointed - acting as a right wing shill. This is why I won't subscribe - the paper is becoming increasingly biased

Another Reform party political broadcast on Laura K this morning. Everyone seems to have forgotten the widespread support for Mandelson's appointment

Doesn't matter - he should pay his dues

Can't bring myself to read the article. Was he asked about his appearances in the Epstein files or who actually bought his house?

He lacks the required intellect to be PM - although I don't think Oxbridge has been reflected well by the last few idiotic Tory PMs, so maybe it no longer matters - we live in an age of personality driven politics?

What precisely are his policies? Can a Ltd company form a government? What the hell has happened to us? Our media outlets are corrupt

And why is he in the Epstein files? If Starmer was mentioned just once our febrile media wouĺd make a meal of it. It is truly depressing.

It is for this reason I won't suscribe

Now shilling for Starmer's resignation over Mandelson. This country has really lost it's way

Has the purchase and ownership of the house in Clacton been clarified yet? Seems to have gone quiet

He is the living definition of hypocrit. Has he looked in the mirror lately?

I cannot understand The Guardian's game at the moment. These 2 journalists could be helping to stabilise rather than destabilise current thinking. I have noticed an anti-Starmer/Labour approach lately.

Richard "Beergate" Holden - say no more

puerile article

Grifter

moronic

What was he on QT for? Just another right winger pushing his view of the world. The BBC is shameless

Toxic beyond words

I think the framing of this by the Guardian is a bit loaded (again). Of course he should consult on matters of this importance - he is not deciding what to have for dinner

Why isn't Beth Rigby all over this?