"the behind-the-scenes links that amaze me"
Why?
They all have a common root
The IEA was beget of Leonard Read's FEE (US)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundat...
and the Society of Individualists (UK)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_...
Who both had Mont Pelerin members
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Pe...
Perhaps they're planning a trip to the next GOP convention, and didn't want to be "ICE'd" on arrival?
Phones, tablets, laptops and passports are now checked on arrival
An involuntary ICE jaunt to a random country would stay on their record, blighting career opportunities
deportationtracker.live
Yes, the novel also has its 'moments'
I suggest that you may find Tom Easton
www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/article/issu...
and
www.lobster-magazine.co.uk?s=Mandelson
Of some interest.
There are also a few interesting books now (not of the wacko/maga kind)
From Robin Ramsay's 'Lobster'
and Paul Routledge "Mandy"
The latter being essential reading, and very well sourced
Mandy threatened to sue...but was unable to build a case
Other explanations may be available
bsky.app/profile/iwas...
And the FO expected that "one of their own" was to be the Soviet Ambassador to the UK in 1918!
They also had three of their people as members of Labour's 'Foreign Policy' Cttee in 1919
They were, and probably still are, rather good at that sort of thing!
So Peter would not have been an anomaly
Please don't laugh too hard
But it has been estimated that, by the 1960's 50% of the Central Cttee had some sort of security service link
The FO had at least three people involved in the formation of the CP in 1920
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It has been extensively reported (most recently in The Times)
"the permanent secretary at the Foreign Office, cleared Mandelson’s appointment"
Has the 'press pack' forgotten that Peter already had the ear of the FO during his 1977/78 student trip to Cuba with fellow NUS/BYC hack, Charles Clarke?
Come off it
The whole world knows that Mandelson/ McSweeney hired Starmer
"They had brought with them another MP who was just starting to do more with the group – Keir Starmer. ...
They .. side-stepped our .. questions about their plans for a future leadership"
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
This is a bit of perorfmative nonsense, really
Everyone in Westminster is aware that Mandy has been on the books of the FO since his student days.....
And Mandy/McSweeney employed Starmer to run for Labour Leader, post Corbyn
All the rest is just 'theatre'!
Would the FO not seek to promote the career of someone who has been in their pocket since his student days?
With the FO having been seeking to have their people; Toynbee, Leeper, Woolf and Zimmern...run Labour's Foreign Policy Commitees since 1919?
They knew he was dodgy.. but he was their man!
It's not in the least 'in good faith'
Deadwood screwed housing, yet he's forever guesting without getting a question about it
Oliver Letwin was at the heart of the Student Loans proposals but is never held to account for them
As for Donut Smith and his US derived designs on Social Security...!!!!
"Denial of Service"
They must have upset a few 'somebodies'
There is continuity in their career;
"Before joining LBC, Natasha Clark worked at The Sun, where she gained extensive experience in political reporting and newsroom operations."
"has previously worked ... at The Times and as a news reporter at Politics Home"
newsatrack.co.uk/natasha-clar...
bsky.app/profile/ther...
This Halloween's top selling MAGA costume...
Its almost like we shouldn't be sending SEN adolescents to work for them for £0.......😤
Liz Truss, the U.K. ex prime minister who was the shortest serving U.K. prime minister
Dear diary, being Viktor Orbán’s election campaign manager is going well.
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
(I'm NOT deleting my post below 👇)
SHAC Research: It's The Great Housing Benefit Heist!
Landlords ripping off the taxpayer by siphoning off Housing Benefits for service charges to cover ghost services at extortionate rates.
shaction.org/2026/04/13/t...
#EndServiceChargeAbuse
Beware the Fabian mentored media 'personality'!
We have met their ilk afore!
Well worth a bit more information;
Get the tape.....
yogarecords.bandcamp.com/album/trinid...
And;
www.elkbugles.com/2021/01/only...
Vance must have been raiding the Max Miller book of jokes....and 'repartee'
[Except that Miller could raise a laugh]
www.maxmiller.org
Meanwhiles
The 'Head of the CofE"???
Whither Wycliffe, Luther...the Lollard Martyrs?
[And all those plastic 'patriots' who claim to be so enamoured of Jammy VI & I's flags? and its 'traditions'?]
FT reports that Trump had been privately pushing for a ceasefire for weeks to alleviate the economic strain caused by Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump had been asking for a ceasefire since as early as March 21.
This news contradicts virtually everything Trump has claimed about Iran.
Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social.
