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Mandelson criticised Starmer’s lack of ‘verve’ and tendency to buckle under pressure
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Criticisms revealed in major release of files relating to Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to USUK politics live – latest updates Peter Mandelson exchanged Whats App messages with a senior cabinet minister criticising Keir Starmer’s lack of “verve” and tendency to buckle under pressure, suggesting the prime minister should behave in a more “Trumpian” fashion.The former US ambassador said Number 10 was “beleaguered and bereft” and that the public were “crying out for leadership”. Continue reading...
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