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politics7h ago
MoS COMMENT: Great Prosecutor now relies on most feeble of defences
- A Daily Mail column says Sir Keir Starmer relies on a feeble defence over Mandelson’s vetting as ambassador.
- The piece argues the Prime Minister must be in charge and questions government accountability.
- Whitehall’s secrecy is cited as a barrier to understanding what went wrong in government.
- The column forecasts more drama next week as others may claim they didn’t know what was happening.
- The author connects the scrutiny to upcoming local and devolved elections.
- The piece contrasts Starmer’s image as 'The Great Prosecutor' with his current political exposure.
- The column uses a Brexit-era quote about party events to frame the current controversy.
- The author suggests the Prime Minister’s leadership could be tested in elections.
- The commentary frames Mandelson’s vetting as a symbol of national governance challenges.
- The piece contends Starmer’s previous criticisms of Boris Johnson now rebound against him.
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